Information for Counselors

WELCOME COUNSELORS!

John Cabot University is an American-accredited international liberal arts university located in Rome, Italy. With over 1,800 students from 75 countries, our average class size is 18. Earning a degree at John Cabot will allow your students to leverage the inclusive international community as well as the partnerships with over 780 companies in and outside of Italy that come with being a student at JCU. We offer US federal aid and our own institutional scholarships so there is always a way to help your student find their path to Rome!

HELPFUL LINKS TO GET STARTED

• How to apply to JCU (Application Requirements)
• Application Deadlines
• Undergraduate Housing
• Center for Career Services and Internships
• Direct Exchange Program

FINANCIAL AID

The Office of Financial Aid strives to make JCU affordable for every student and family. Through our generous aid programs, more than 85% of students receive JCU-funding to help pay for college. Financial Aid is available to all students and is divided into two categories: merit-based aid (looking at academic performance) and need-based aid (looking at family income). Scholarships do not cover personal expenses such as housing, travel, books, and other miscellaneous costs. Find out more about financial aid. Students will receive their financial aid award once and if they get accepted. Additionally, for US students, JCU participates in the US Title IV Loan Program for Federal Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans and Parent PLUS loans. Not to mention that John Cabot University welcomes eligible U.S. Veterans and dependents of Veterans with VA benefits as well!

Academics

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) is a four-year liberal arts program consisting of 40 courses (120 credit hours) including a major field and the distribution requirements. John Cabot University also offers two-year (60 credits) Associate of Arts degrees in all major fields and an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts. Discover all our majors and minors!

TRANSFER Credits

We transfer credits from both American and international systems and universities. These include programs such as the International Baccalaureate (IB), A-Level Examinations, Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations, CLEP Examinations, and more! Submit a preliminary credit transfer evaluation to learn how many credits you may transfer to JCU.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

Students who are non-native speakers of English must demonstrate evidence of English language proficiency for admission to the University’s undergraduate program unless the student has done the following:

• Two years of study in a U.S.-accredited, International Baccalaureate, or United Kingdom diploma program where English is the only medium of instruction
• Two years of study in an English-speaking country listed on the U.K. Ministry of Education or in the educational systems of these countries (regardless of location) where English is the only medium of instruction

If the English proficiency of any applicant is in question, the Admissions Committee will request additional information or documentation. Students who meet the entrance requirements of the University but lack sufficient preparation in written and spoken English may be eligible to enter the University’s ENLUS Program, an intensive English language course that prepares students for study at the university level.

Meet the admissions team

Who is my JCU Admissions Counselor?

Contact [email protected] to find out which JCU Admissions Counselor is assigned to your student.

Discover More about JCU

• Info Sessions and Webinars
• Zoom Call with a JCU Counselor
• Schedule a Campus Tour
• Meet Us on the Road
• Virtual Tour

Join our Counselor fly-in program! 

Once a year, we have a select amount of counselors who are flown over to Rome to see our beautiful campus, learn more about the culture of John Cabot University, meet members of our dedicated staff, and enjoy the Eternal City!

In July 2024, the JCU Admissions Office hosted its annual Counselor Fly-In event and welcomed eleven counselors from both international and US high schools. It was a great opportunity for them to delve deeper into JCU and the whole Gladiators experience: we planned a mixture of institutional activities as well as extracurricular ones that further immersed them in our local community. The following institutions were represented:

• Cedar International School (Kingston, British Virgin Islands)
• Unidad Educativa Bilingue Delta (Guayaquil, Ecuador)
• George International School (Sofia, Bulgaria)
• American International School of Cape Town (Cape Town, South Africa)
• Newton Free School (Tbilisi, Georgia)
• Antilles School (St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands)
• Trinity Preparatory School (Winter Park, Florida)
• Ventura College (Ventura, California)
• The Village School (Houston, Texas)
• The Chapin School (New York, New York)
• Perkiomen School (Pennsburg, Pennsylvania)

For a chance to be picked for our counselor fly-in program, please write to [email protected].

Accreditations

John Cabot University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801. (Tel: 267-284-5000) www.msche.org. The MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

John Cabot University’s Frank J. Guarini School of Business has received accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Discover more about JCU’s Accreditation, Licensing and Memberships