International Studies Education

Study Abroad

St. John's University
Discover the World: Europe

Location: Three countries
By taking you to three countries in a single semester, Discover the World offers a multi-faceted perspective on European culture and politics. Through the academic offerings and service activities, you'll encounter extraordinary opportunities to engage with the people and cultures of modern Europe. Above all, you'll build a stronger academic portfolio by living and learning in three European cities in one semester. Vibrant academics and onsite learning are the hallmarks of Discover the World: Europe. Classes transform these host cities’ cultural and historic resources by making them key components of your learning experience.

Discover the World: Europe features an innovative, modular class format that splits your 15-week semester into three, five-week sessions. This way, you’ll have one or two courses (3 credits each) in each city, allowing you to fully concentrate on and absorb your course work.

All students will spend 5 weeks in these 3 locations:

Rome, Italy
Paris, France
Seville, Spain

Some of the most exciting learning experiences take place outside the classroom. Perfect your French as you watch films in the movie houses lining the Champs-Élysées or develop a Roman accent as you order Italian-style ice cream at a local gelateria. Classes are typically scheduled four days a week so you have three days a week to study, travel and “discover” on your own.

St. John’s University
Discover the World: Europe is a program of St. John’s University, located in New York City. St. John's is a Catholic university founded in 1870 by the Vincentian Community. St. John’s maintains branch campuses in Rome and Paris, where semester-long study abroad programs are offered.

Academic Program
All courses are taught in English, except for advanced foreign language courses. All courses are 3 credits each.

Paris
ART 1775 - Art and Architecture in France
ECO 1320 - Economics of Poverty and Income Inequality
FRE 1010 - French Level I
PHI 3000C - Metaphysics
THE 2810 – Religions of the World

Rome
ART 1795 - The City of Rome
ITA 1010 - Italian Level I
THE 3305 - Moral Theology of the Marketplace
IB 3341 - International Business

Seville
LAC 1000C - Language and Culture of Spain
SPA 1010 - Spanish Level I
PHI 2200C – Ethics

Consult the full course descriptions here.

Qualifications
You must complete at least one year of full-time undergraduate study at Neumann University and must generally have a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA to apply.

Accommodations

Rome
Via Marcantonio Colonna, 21A
00192, Rome, Italy

The Leoniano housing is a newly renovated dormitory-style residence located on the top of the St. John’s University campus which is situated in a bustling area with restaurants, movie theaters, grocery stores, clothing and shoe stores, etc. It is within walking distance to the historical center and only a few blocks from the underground metro. Shared dormitory-style rooms with two or four beds are available. There is a common lounge with a refrigerator and a microwave for each floor. The floors are co-ed, but the rooms are single sex.

Paris
95 rue de Sevres
75006 Paris, France

In Paris, students are housed in dormitory style rooms located at the St. Vincent Mother House. The Mother House is situated in the fashionable Sixth Arrondissement, conveniently located across from the Vaneau metro stop. St. John’s has recently renovated a large portion of the building, creating both housing and classrooms in the same facility.

Student accommodation is in double rooms, with bathrooms being shared two per floor. Each room includes two twin beds, desk and chair and a sink.

Seville
Inturjoven Residence

Students will be housed in the Inturjoven Residence, which is located in the residential Reina Mercedes neighborhood. It is a short 10 minute walk from here to the University of Seville, where classes will be held. More information on Seville is available HERE.

Meals and Personal Expenses
Included in the program fee are at least two meals a day, four days a week. All weekend meals are your own responsibility. Former students suggest you plan to spend between $150 to $200 per week on food, local transportation, postage, laundry, theatre visits, personal expenses, etc. This amount will vary according to students’ interests, habits and personal tastes. Further information to help you plan a budget will be provided in orientation materials.

Terms available: Fall or spring semester

Term Dates: 3rd week of August – mid-December (fall),
2nd week of January – 1st week of May (spring)

Application Deadlines: April 15 for Fall semester, October 1 for Spring semester

Program Fees

Payable to Neumann University
Tuition (12 -15 credits) & Housing	Neumann tuition & room fees
Included in the above fee: Tuition, accommodations, two meals per day (4 days per week), travel between 3 program sites, orientation and student support services.
Additional Estimated Expenses - Payable Directly to Vendor
Passport	$135
Airfare (to first site and from third site)	$900 - $1200
Visa Fees	Up to $175
Textbooks	$200 - $300
Supplemental Health Insurance	Included
Lunches and personal expenses - not including extracurricular travel	$150 - $200/week

Application Procedure – First Steps

Apply for a passport
Speak with your Advisor
Speak with the ISE staff
Complete Neumann University Study Abroad Form
Complete the St. John’s online application form.
Deliver all documents to the ISE office, along with an official copy of your transcript (available from the Registrar for $5) and a $250 deposit by the application deadline mentioned above.

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