St. John International University
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St. John International University (SJIU) is a private, co-educational American university
founded in 2007 and incorporated by the state of New Hampshire
in 2008. The university is not in any way affiliated with the more famous St. John's University
Italian campus in Rome. The university’s campus is located in the Renaissance Della Rovere
Castle in Vinovo
(Torino
), Italy
. SJIU has administrative offices in Vinovo and in Concord, New Hampshire
, USA. Academic offerings include 4-year undergraduate programs, 2-year graduate programs and short-term study abroad academic programs. With courses taught in the English language, the university’s pedagogy is founded in the American tradition of a liberal arts
education. As detailed in its mission statement, St. John International University is the first environmental American university in Italy.
, fostering respect for the fundamental rights of the individual, emphasizing research, and instilling awareness of one’s physical and cultural surroundings. By integrating these objectives, graduates will gain an environmental and cultural awareness, which will prepare them to share with other members of society the responsibility that each of us has towards our natural and social worlds.
St. John International University offers the following undergraduate and graduate programs:
Castle, originally built in 1510, in Vinovo
(Torino), Italy. The repurposing and restoration of the castle is underway and, once complete, it will have over 54000 square feet (5,016.8 m²) dedicated to faculty, staff and students. The campus is located just 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away from medieval towns like Moncalieri
(home to the Collegio Carlo Alberto
), and the historic park of Stupinigi
.
region of northern Italy
, giving students access to the commerce, business, art, architecture and culture of the area. The SJIU campus was established in the Della Rovere Castle in Vinovo
, outside the city center of Torino
, and exposes students to the culture of local Italian life and the castle's 16th beauty.
The organization promotes the common welfare of the students, which it does by sponsoring programs and services and through acting as the voice of the student body.
St. John International currently has partnership agreements with:
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
founded in 2007 and incorporated by the state of New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
in 2008. The university is not in any way affiliated with the more famous St. John's University
St. John's University (Italy)
St. John's University is an international branch of St. John's University located in Queens, New York. The Rome campus functions primarily as a graduate degree granting institution, but supports undergraduate study-abroad programs. St. John's is a private Roman Catholic university. The campus...
Italian campus in Rome. The university’s campus is located in the Renaissance Della Rovere
Della Rovere
Della Rovere is a noble family of Italy. Coming from modest beginnings in Savona, Liguria, the family rose to prominence through nepotism and ambitious marriages arranged by two Della Rovere popes, Francesco della Rovere, who ruled as Pope Sixtus IV and his nephew Giuliano...
Castle in Vinovo
Vinovo
Vinovo is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 14 km southwest of Turin.Vinovo is home to the training ground of Serie A giants Juventus which is located within the municipality. It is also the home of St...
(Torino
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
), Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. SJIU has administrative offices in Vinovo and in Concord, New Hampshire
Concord, New Hampshire
The city of Concord is the capital of the state of New Hampshire in the United States. It is also the county seat of Merrimack County. As of the 2010 census, its population was 42,695....
, USA. Academic offerings include 4-year undergraduate programs, 2-year graduate programs and short-term study abroad academic programs. With courses taught in the English language, the university’s pedagogy is founded in the American tradition of a liberal arts
Liberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
education. As detailed in its mission statement, St. John International University is the first environmental American university in Italy.
Mission
The mission of St. John International University is to offer liberal arts educational programs of the highest quality to a globally diverse student population. Through its graduate and undergraduate programs in the American tradition, St. John International University’s objectives include promoting humanismHumanism
Humanism is an approach in study, philosophy, world view or practice that focuses on human values and concerns. In philosophy and social science, humanism is a perspective which affirms some notion of human nature, and is contrasted with anti-humanism....
, fostering respect for the fundamental rights of the individual, emphasizing research, and instilling awareness of one’s physical and cultural surroundings. By integrating these objectives, graduates will gain an environmental and cultural awareness, which will prepare them to share with other members of society the responsibility that each of us has towards our natural and social worlds.
Academics
Keeping in line with its academic mission, SJIU offers undergraduate and graduate courses in the liberal arts, humanities and arts and sciences. Courses throughout the summer and academic year can be taken in the following disciplines: architecture, art history, environmental sciences, political science, business, economics, history, Italian language and culture, film studies, computer science, sociology, religious studies, and modern languages and literature.St. John International University offers the following undergraduate and graduate programs:
- B.A. in Art History
- B.A in Business Administration
- B.A. in Environmental Studies
- B.A. in Film Studies,
- B.S. in Environmental Architecture
- Masters in Architecture
- Masters in Business Administration
- Masters in International Arts Administration
Campus facilities
St. John International University’s campus is based in the Renaissance Della RovereDella Rovere
Della Rovere is a noble family of Italy. Coming from modest beginnings in Savona, Liguria, the family rose to prominence through nepotism and ambitious marriages arranged by two Della Rovere popes, Francesco della Rovere, who ruled as Pope Sixtus IV and his nephew Giuliano...
Castle, originally built in 1510, in Vinovo
Vinovo
Vinovo is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 14 km southwest of Turin.Vinovo is home to the training ground of Serie A giants Juventus which is located within the municipality. It is also the home of St...
(Torino), Italy. The repurposing and restoration of the castle is underway and, once complete, it will have over 54000 square feet (5,016.8 m²) dedicated to faculty, staff and students. The campus is located just 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away from medieval towns like Moncalieri
Moncalieri
Moncalieri is a town and comune of approximately 58,000 inhabitants about eight kilometers directly south of downtown Turin , in Piedmont, Italy. It is notable for its castle, built in the 12th century and enlarged in the 15th century, which later became the favorite residence of Maria Clotilde...
(home to the Collegio Carlo Alberto
Collegio Carlo Alberto
Collegio Carlo Alberto is one of the "colleges" of the University of Turin, located in the town of Moncalieri, northern Italy, in the province of Turin. The Collegio can refer to the physical structure, a masterpiece of neoclassical architecture in the town of Moncalieri, Italy or to the schools...
), and the historic park of Stupinigi
Stupinigi
The Palazzina di caccia of Stupinigi is one of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy in northern Italy, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list...
.
Student life
St. John International University is located in the PiedmontPiedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of...
region of northern Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, giving students access to the commerce, business, art, architecture and culture of the area. The SJIU campus was established in the Della Rovere Castle in Vinovo
Vinovo
Vinovo is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 14 km southwest of Turin.Vinovo is home to the training ground of Serie A giants Juventus which is located within the municipality. It is also the home of St...
, outside the city center of Torino
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, and exposes students to the culture of local Italian life and the castle's 16th beauty.
Activities
SJIU organizes numerous activities throughout the year for its students. Academic course work includes excursions to museums, theaters, and musical performances; participation in various cultural events in Torino; and language and culture exchanges.Student Government
The student body is represented by the Student Government, a university-wide student government association composed of a minimum of three members and a maximum of nine members. It is composed of students elected every year in September.The organization promotes the common welfare of the students, which it does by sponsoring programs and services and through acting as the voice of the student body.
Partnerships
St. John International University welcomes students from all over the world and has established partnership agreements with various universities in order to facilitate student exchange, faculty exchange and collaborative research projects.St. John International currently has partnership agreements with:
Universities
- University of New HampshireUniversity of New HampshireThe University of New Hampshire is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire , United States. The main campus is in Durham, New Hampshire. An additional campus is located in Manchester. With over 15,000 students, UNH is the largest university in New Hampshire. The university is...
- The State University of Moldova
- Scuola Superiore per Mediatori Linguistici in Cuneo, Italy
- State University of New YorkState University of New YorkThe State University of New York, abbreviated SUNY , is a system of public institutions of higher education in New York, United States. It is the largest comprehensive system of universities, colleges, and community colleges in the United States, with a total enrollment of 465,000 students, plus...
(SUNY) system, USA - Samara State University of Economics, Russia
- Cheng Shiu University, Taiwan
- Universidad Esan, Peru
- University Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia
- Scuola Superiore per Mediatori Linguistici in Cuneo, Italy
- Universidade do Sul - UNISUL, Brazil
Other partners
- Fondazione Sandretto ReRebaudengo
- Museo d’Arte Contemporanea Castello di Rivoli
- Fondazione Museo della Antichità Egizie di Torino
- Eurocrime
External links
- St. John International University official website