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Overview

Location	Rome, Italy
Term	Summer
Dates	Session 1: May 17-June 24, 2023 Session 2: June 29-August 5, 2023 Mini session: June 29-July 23, 2023
Areas of Study	ÌýArt, Art History, Broadcasting & Journalism, Business, Classical Studies, Communication, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Economics, Engineering, English, Film, Finance, History, Italian, Management, Marketing, Math, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, and Religious StudiesÌý Course options vary by session.Ìý Not all areas available each session.Ìý
Housing	Apartment, self-arranged (hostel, hotel, etc.)
Passport	Required
Visa (for US citizens)	Not required

Eligibility

GPA	2.67
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ hours completed	12
Student Conduct	Good standing
Grad credit	No
Pre-requiste	±·´Ç²Ô±ðÌý Individual courses may have pre-reqs
Student Year	Sophomore, Junior, Senior

Entry Requirements

Passport:Ìý Required. Must be valid for at least six (6) months after your study abroad program ends.Ìý For information on how to apply for or renew a passport, see Passports 101 .
Current passport processing times areÌý6-9 weeks.Ìý Plan accordingly to avoid issues obtaining your visa, airine tickets, and other necessary items for travel.Ìý Failure to receive your passport in time can lead to postponement or cancellation of your program.

Visa:Ìý A visa is not required for US citizens attending Summer programs at John Cabot University.

Health Insurance

It is University policy that you must have international health insurance for the time you are abroad.Ìý Only two options are approved to meet this requirement:
Ìý • °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ Student Health Insurance
Ìý • A supplemental plan (Patriot Travel Medical) from .

Health Precautions

COVID-19 - You are REQUIRED to follow the policies of your host school, host country, the CDC and TSA.Ìý It is your responsibility to know and understand these policies.Ìý If policies change before or during your program, it is your responsbility to comply with the new policies.Ìý Failure to do so can result in removal from your program and/or the host country, financial consequences and academic consequences at the host school and °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼.

Walking/mobility/travel - Expect more walking than on-campus.Ìý It is a mixture of urban (pavement/concrete) and natural (grass/dirt) terrain, including uneven/hilly terrain and up/down flights of stairs.Ìý Some historic sites and tourist areas have limited handicapped accessibility.Ìý Sidewalks in these areas can be narrow with uneven surfaces.Ìý

Vaccinations - No vaccinations are required for entry into Italy.Ìý Up to date vaccination recommendations are available on the .

Accessibility - Accessibility and accommodation are very different from that found in the United States.Ìý Please for questions on the availability of accommodations for your specific situation.

PLEASE NOTE ÌýIt is your responsibility to request accommodation from DR; staff are not legally permitted to inquire about such needs.Ìý Requests should be made as early as possible so there's sufficient time to arrange accommodations in your location.Ìý

Costs (Comparative Table)

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Items	°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼	John Cabot
Tuition and fees 3 semester hours, plan V	1070	3460
Commitment Fee	--	75
Health Insurance	--	60
Passport	Ìý--	165
Student Visa	Ìý--	Not required
Housing and Meals	Housing: 380 Meals: 1400	Housing: 1650 Meals: 1400
Books and Supplies	120	300
Total	2970	7110*

*You are responsible for purchasing your own flights.

Various types of aid are available to help fund your experience.Ìý Check out our Financial Aid and Scholarships pages for more details.

Academics

Summer 1 or 2
Students in Summer Session 1 or 2 at John Cabot University take 1-2 classes per session, equaling 3-6 sh at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼.

Summer Mini session
Students in the mini session at John Cabot University take 1 class, equaling 3 sh at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼.





Courses are taught in English except for the Italian language courses.Ìý Italian language is not required but is recommended.
Courses are graded on a 100 point scale with letter grades matching those at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ (+/- A to F).

Housing and Meals

The Summer accommodation options at John Cabot University include apartments and self-arranged.Ìý The apartments are primarily owned and managed by JCU; third-party apartments are only used when all JCU properties are full.

Optional meal plans for use on the JCU campus are available.Ìý Otherwise, all meals are your responsibility.Ìý

More information on housing and meal options can be found on the John Cabot University .