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Program facts

  • Program type
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Annual tuition fee
    27,000 EUR

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

  • Language taught in
    English
  • Start date
    May, September, January

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Program Overview

What John Cabot University says about their program:
"The Bachelor of Arts in History is designed to provide the intellectual breadth and the analytical skills that allow students to make meaningful connections between the past and the present. To that end, History majors are encouraged to interpret and question the cultural, social, economic and political factors that shape the ways in which individuals, societies, and cultures change over time."

Admissions requirements

Students applying from outside the United States may be required to submit additional documents, such as Evidence of English Language Proficiency and translations of transcripts, in addition to the regular undergraduate application materials. Learn more about our requirements.

Undergraduate academic requirements

Successful completion of secondary school with a grade-point average of at least 2.67 or the equivalent.

English proficiency

Undergraduate English proficiency requirements:

  • TOEFL (iBT): 85 or higher
  • IELTS: 6.5 or higher, equivalent to a C1 CEFR level
  • Cambridge: CAE (180 or higher)
  • PTE Academic: 58
  • Trinity: Grade 10-11

Postgraduate English proficiency requirements:

  • IELTS - Academic: 7.0 in each subtest
  • C1 Advanced (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): 185
  • PTE (Academic version): 70

English waivers

  • Students comes from a native speakers of English country
  • 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

Documents required

Admission to John Cabot's undergraduate programs is based on a review of the following items:

  • Completed application form
  • A 600 word personal essay
  • Non-refundable application fee
  • Official transcripts of all secondary and post-secondary school work to date

    transcripts not in English or Italian must be accompanied by a certified English language translation.

  • Evidence of English language Proficiency
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation or Teacher Evaluation Form

Admission to John Cabot's postgraduate programs is based on a review of the following items:

  • A completed application form
  • A personal statement of 600 words detailing your reasons for interest in the program
  • A sample (10-15 pages) of your academic writing in English, with footnotes and bibliography
  • A CV/Resume
  • Official transcripts of all post-secondary (undergraduate and graduate) study undertaken to date. Transcripts not in English or Italian must be accompanied by a certified English translation
  • Three letters of reference from professors evaluating your academic work and appropriateness for graduate study
  • Evidence of English language proficiency

Entry requirements

The submission of GRE scores is optional, but strongly recommended for postgraduate applicants wishing to be considered for funding.

Fees and funding

The Office of Financial Aid is committed to making American degree programs in Rome as affordable as possible. Through the philanthropic support of donors the University are able create scholarships opportunities to help dedicated and deserving students pursue their degrees at JCU.

Fee information

  • Bachelor's program tuition: $27,000 per year
  • Master's program tuition: From $20,000 to $22,000 per program

Funding

All applicants to JCU’s graduate programs will be automatically considered for the following forms of financial assistance (a separate funding application is not required):

Full Presidential Graduate Tuition Grants

  • Assists selected students of limited means and/or extraordinary academic achievement 1-2 merit-based awards per year for each degree

Partial Graduate Tuition Grants

  • Assists selected students of limited means and/or extraordinary academic achievement

Applicants to JCU’s MA in Art History will be automatically considered for the following scholarship:

Regina A. Lee Scholarship

  • Assists selected students of limited means and/or extraordinary academic achievement

Applicants to JCU’s MA in International Affairs will be automatically considered for the following scholarship:

Frank J. Guarini Scholarship

  • Assists selected students of limited means and/or extraordinary academic achievement

Visa requirements for John Cabot University

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Italy student visa requirements