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The Top Ten Differences between an American university in the U.S. and an...

Most high school seniors go through a similar internal debate while applying for college: stay local, or move away? Well, for John Cabot University students, moving away takes on a whole new meaning....

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An Experience of a Lifetime: Gap Year at John Cabot University

Gap year is becoming an increasingly popular phenomenon all over the world.  After spending so many consecutive years in school, it is a chance to take a mental and geographical break while discovering...

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Happy Spring Break!

Next week marks JCU’s spring break, and many of our students are celebrating the end of midterms and the arrival of spring with well-deserved vacations throughout Europe, Africa, and even the Middle...

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Meet your Admissions Counselors: To Rome for Love

Let me begin by saying that I’m not a John Cabot alum (I am, however, an Admissions Counselor here), I never studied abroad, I don’t have Italian citizenship, and I had never visited Italy before...

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Gelato 101: One of your most important lessons in studying abroad

“No, no, no, it’s ‘gel-AH-TOH’, not gel-ah-DOUGH!” my Italian friend says as he reminds me how one pronounces the famous Italian treat. Gelato is a mainstay in any Italian’s life and any tourist’s...

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Two of the World’s Top 25 Landmarks in Italy!

TripAdvisor.com recently released their Traveler’s Choice Top 25 Landmarks in the World. Unsurprisingly, two of these world wonders are located in Italy, and one in Rome. St. Peter’s Basilica is ranked...

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Go Abroad’s The Next Great Travel Writers Contest

Do you have what it takes to be GoAbroad’s next great travel writer? Now is your chance to prove it! The “Next Great Travel Writers” Contest from GoAbroad.com is an opportunity to have your travel...

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Becoming Legal: The Study Visa Process

So you’ve been accepted to study abroad at John Cabot University – congratulations!  Whether you were accepted as a degree-seeking student or a study abroad student, you will have an incredible...

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Student Spotlight: Anna Prosvetova, The Week Without

John Cabot University Alumna from Russia, Anna Prosvetova, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Art History in 2013. During her studies Anna worked as a Layout Editor of the student newspaper the...

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Student Spotlight: Fritz Bremer, Communications Major

Every experience; every situation; adds to who you are; who I am. My name is Fritz Bremer and I am German but I have lived in Jerusalem for 14 years and now Rome for 5 years, and throughout all the...

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Student Spotlight: George Osypa, A Year After

John Cabot University: Год спустя Меня зовут Георгий Осыпа и я родом из Украины. На данный момент я окончил первый год обучения в Университете Джона Кэбота в Риме, Италия. Для того, чтобы предоставить...

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Dining in Trastevere

“How is the food?!” The first question friends from home asked me upon my arrival in Rome. To nobody’s surprise, the food is sensational. A good friend of mine came to visit for a couple weeks this...

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JCU Theater Society First Annual Show: “Some…Noises Off”

On March 12th 2014 the members with the secretary and the president of the JCU Theater Society performed their annual first show in Aula Magna: “Some…Noises Off”, an adaptation of the acclaimed comedy...

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Student Spotlight: Morgan Collins, JCU Class of 2018

As I begin to acclimate to classes and Roman culture, life at John Cabot University is becoming less unfamiliar each and every day. Living in the Eternal city so far has opened a multitude of doors...

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Study Abroad Student Claire Donnelly: JCU Cooking Classes

Tonight was without a doubt my best night in Rome so far! John Cabot University does a really good job giving their students, especially their study abroad students, opportunities to sign up for tours,...

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Keeping Traditions While Living Abroad: A Roman Thanksgiving

As a degree-seeking sophomore at John Cabot University, I have not been home to celebrate Thanksgiving for the past two years. For most other holidays this doesn’t bother me, especially because in...

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Panettone: the Traditional Italian Holiday Fruitcake

Fruitcake is a holiday tradition throughout the world that comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. Panettone, the Italian version of fruitcake, is a delicious alternative to the fruitcake that most...

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A Tour of Trastevere, John Cabot University’s neighborhood

John Cabot University’s neighborhood, Trastevere, is the medieval Roman neighborhood “beyond” the Tiber. Cobblestoned streets, amazing little restaurants, and fascinating buildings serve as the...

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Morgan Collins: Friends, Food, Family while Traveling Italy

Last month, I decided to take a break from the chaos of Roman life and spend a weekend in my friend Domizia’s southern hometown, San Giovanni Rotondo. The D’Maggio family graciously opened their doors...

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Alumnus Spotlight: Andrew Favicchio, Study Abroad Spring 2012

Studying abroad in Rome, Italy is a life-changing experience. Filmmaker Andrew “AJ” Favicchio created this video as a reflection of his experience at John Cabot University in spring 2012, which he...

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