Semester Programs

An Amazing Semester, Living and Learning Abroad

St. John’s University has three distinctive semester long programs for you to choose from. Discover the World: Europe, Discover the World: Latin America and  our premier Rome semester.  Each program has been carefully developed with students needs in mind. For those of you who are interested in taking advantage of traveling in one semester we offer the Discover the World program and for others who prefer to get to know one location better our Rome campus may be ideal for you. As a Vincentian school we include service learning opportunities in each location for students to help change the world and understand their host country on a deeper level.  Read more about our semester long programs:

Take a look at our semester programs:

  • Rome Semester - spend a full semester or even a year at St. John’s University’s campus in Rome, Italy – a premier academic institution in the heart of the Eternal City. While there, you’ll conduct an in-depth exploration of Italian history, language and culture, using the distinctive academic resources of this remarkable city.
  • Discover the World: Europe – in a single semester, you’ll immerse yourself in the languages, cultures, and communities of three countries through this innovative St. John’s program. Experience life in a variety of countries to gain a broader understanding of the issues shaping our changing world.
  • Discover the World: Latin America - offers you a dynamic, deeply personal understanding of the local and global forces shaping Latin America. This unique program takes you to three locations: San Juan, Puerto Rico; San Jose, Costa Rica; and Cholula, Mexico. Cholula is in the Mexican state of Puebla and is minutes away from the capital city of Puebla.
St. John's Global Studies Program