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Global Locations

Elevate Your World

More than 40 percent of St. John’s students study abroad at one of our global locations in Rome, Italy; Paris, France; or Limerick, Ireland. Through our unique Plunge Program, students can immerse themselves in Vincentian service in cities across the U.S. and around the globe.

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To learn more about St. John’s academic excellence without bounds, look at our full range of majors, as well as our schools and colleges. We also encourage you to explore our core curriculum, which includes classes focused on cross-cultural engagement and domestic and international social justice; many St. John's courses integrate direct action via academic service-learning throughout the city.

Research at St. John's takes many forms, and engages students and faculty in work that has an impact both locally and globally.

International Institutes and Centers

St. John’s has many international institutes and centers that focus on research and scholarly inquiry throughout the world.

Study Abroad

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At St. John’s, study abroad takes many forms—and can take your nearly anywhere. For information on university-wide programs—including semester programs in RomeParis, and Limerick, exchange programs, and many faculty-led offerings—visit the Office of Global StudiesThe Tobin College of Business and the Law School also offer a broad range of specialized professional programs and opportunities.

If you’re interested in full degree programs at our Rome Campus, we invite you to learn more about our M.A. in Government and Politics, our M.A. in Global Development and Social Justice, our M.B.A. in Finance, International Business, or Marketing Management, or our International Law and Diplomacy Certificate.

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