Tuition and Housing

Tuition

Tuition and fees for the full MA program (three semesters of full-time study) will be: 

• USD 21,000 – for U.S. citizens, permanent residents of the United States, or Canadian citizens
• EUR 19,000 – for citizens of countries other than the United States or Canada

Outstanding applicants will be considered for fellowships and other forms of financial support. 

For Fall 2020 and Spring 2021, students unable to attend John Cabot University for matters related to Covid-19 will be eligible to receive a full refund for tuition—including the tuition deposit—if they withdraw by the end of the second week of classes (October 1st for Fall and January 29th for Spring).

John Cabot participates in the Title IV Federal Direct Loan Programs for graduate students from the US. Include our school code: G33293 on your FAFSA. For more information, please contact [email protected]

Housing

John Cabot University assists students admitted to the program in finding suitable housing in Rome. The cost of housing is not included in the tuition for the degree. Please note, the spaces are limited. Students can enter preferred housing options on the housing application; however, the actual placement may vary based on the availability and the date of submission. For further information, contact [email protected]

SUMMER SESSIONS 2020

Duration: 5 weeks (Summer I), 5 weeks (Summer II), 11 weeks (Both Summer I & II)
Application deadline (including non-refundable deposit of €400/$460): April 30 (Summer I), May 15 (Summer II), April 30 (Both Summer I & II)
Full payment deadline: May 5 (Summer I), June 6 (Summer II), May 5 (Both Summer I & II)
For Summer I/II 2020, students unable to attend John Cabot University for matters related to Covid-19 will be eligible to receive a full refund for the Housing fee before the end of the first week of classes as long as the unit has not been occupied. No refund after the student occupies the unit.)

FALL 2020

Duration: 13 weeks
Application deadline (including non-refundable deposit of €1000/$1000): June 1
Full payment deadline: August 31 - (For Fall 2020, students unable to attend John Cabot University for matters related to Covid-19 will be eligible to receive a full refund for the housing fee before the end of the first week of classes as long as the unit has not been occupied. No refund after the student occupies the unit.)

SPRING 2021

Duration: 16 weeks
Application deadline (including non-refundable deposit of €1000/$1000): November 1
Full payment deadline: November 30 - (For Spring 2021, students unable to attend John Cabot University for matters related to Covid-19 will be eligible to receive a full refund for the housing fee before the end of the first week of classes as long as the unit has not been occupied. No refund after the student occupies the unit.)

(*) ONLY students who are US citizens residing in the United States, permanent residents of the United States or Canadian citizens pay in USD; citizens and residents of other countries will pay tuition and fees in EUR according to the schedules posted on the Tuition and Fees section.
(**) Summer Housing options include Gianicolo and Lungara based on availability.  Students are notified of housing placement before arrival.

BILLING CONSIDERATIONS AND PAYMENTS

The non-refundable deposit is due at the time of the Housing application. For students receiving financial aid, contact provider(s) to arrange billing and payment with the Housing office. The deposit will count towards the full Housing fee and must be paid in full by the payment deadline, and before moving into the assigned unit. All payments submitted after the due dates will have a USD$/EUR€ 150 late fee applied to them. For further information please contact [email protected]

For Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 students unable to attend John Cabot University for matters related to Covid-19 will be eligible to receive a full refund for the housing fee before the end of the first week of classes as long as the unit has not been occupied. No refund after the student occupies the unit.