Academics

 

Partner Institution

Founded in 1972 and welcoming more than 1,000 visiting students every year, John Cabot University (JCU) offers degree programs across various disciplines, including Business Administration, Communications, International Affairs, and Political Science. Courses are taught in English and follow an American-style liberal arts curriculum, emphasizing active learning, class discussions, and on-site learning at Roman historical sites. The average class size is 15 students, allowing for personalized instruction and interaction​ Rome is a city rich in culture, history, art, creativity, business, and international affairs—the N.U.in Program encourages its students to explore these areas for professional and personal growth.

Admitted students should visit their Application Status Check regarding individual eligibility for Fall 2026 N.U.in locations.

Academics Overview: Please review the N.U.in Program Academics page to view course offerings, your program’s academic handbook, and the timeline for course selection and academic advising.

Course Logistics: You will learn more about the host institution’s policies and expectations during on-site orientation.

Class Schedule: Students can view the 2026 course offerings by visiting the N.U.in Program Curriculum page. Please be aware that course offerings are subject to change. You will receive your finalized class schedule when you arrive in Italy during on-site student orientation in Rome.

Textbooks: We recommend waiting until you are on-site to purchase any textbooks, so that you can review requirements as listed in your course syllabi.

Grading Scale: Students can learn more about the grading scale between Northeastern University and John Cabot University in our location-specific academic handbooks. These handbooks will be made available during our pre-departure orientation this summer. Before our 2026 academic handbooks are published, students can refer to our 2025 Academic Handbooks on our N.U.in Academics page.

Academic Resources Abroad

Tutoring and additional academic support are available, but you must take the initiative to seek out these resources. Please speak with your lecturer or an N.U.in staff member to discuss any academic issues you may be experiencing.

Frohring Library: You will have access to the Frohring Library located on the Guarini Campus. Take advantage of a variety of resources related to the university liberal arts curriculum including books, multimedia items and online databases.

John Cabot Writing Center: The Writing Center allows you to receive one-on-one support from JCU faculty in the form of one-hour consultation appointments and workshops. There are also walk-in hours available Monday through Thursday in the library.

Math Tutoring Center: The Math Tutoring Center provides students with academic support in quantitative subjects. You can book an appointment with a tutor on the ground floor of the Tiber Campus.

Northeastern Peer Tutoring on Knack: Northeastern has partnered with Knack, a leading peer tutoring platform, to offer free peer tutoring to all Northeastern undergraduate students across its global network. All Northeastern peer tutors on the Knack platform are successful current upper-class undergraduate students, and a number of them are N.U.in alumni. You can request a peer tutor for your courses on Knack by searching for the NU equivalent course title and/or course code. For questions about Northeastern Peer Tutoring on Knack, please reach out at [email protected].

Learning Disabilities

If you require accommodations during your time in N.U.in Italy, you must apply directly through both John Cabot University and Disability Access Services at Northeastern University. To apply for accommodations at John Cabot University, students should submit requests on JCU’s Disability Accommodations website by July 1, 2026.

To determine appropriate accommodations, JCU requires recent (no older than four years) and detailed medical or psychological documentation of the specific disability for which accommodations are being requested. Acceptable documentation must be provided by a qualified diagnosing professional and should include the diagnosis, symptoms, functional limitations, and recommended accommodations (if applicable). As a part of the process, you will also need to meet with JCU’s Disability Coordinator to discuss appropriate accommodations for your specific needs.

If you have any specific questions about the overall accommodations process, please reach out to Northeastern’s Disability Access Services.