St. John’s Rome Campus—the Centrally Located Collegio Leoniano

Make St. John’s Rome campus your program’s new home. Whether for an academic year or a short-term program, we can work with you to provide full, tailor-made study abroad programs or simply provide you with housing and classroom facilities to serve as a base for your students’ exploration of Rome.

At the Collegio Leoniano, you benefit from the outstanding residential and academic resources of a world-class Catholic university within walking distance of central Rome and Vatican City.

Rome, Italy Campus Brochure (PDF)

St. John’s University opened its Rome, Italy campus in 1995. Offering quality programs that embody St. John’s tradition of excellence and service, the campus draws students from across the United States and around the world.

Historic Prati is rich in history and beautiful architecture, the district is a vibrant community just north of the Vatican in central Rome. Prati became one of Rome’s official neighborhoods in 1871, soon after the city was named the capital of the newly unified Kingdom of Italy. Now students can live as locals in residence gaining an understanding of cultural differences between Rome and the United States.

With Vatican City just a short walk away, the Piazza del Popolo, Piazza, Navona, and Castel Sant’Angelo are all within you reach St. John’s Rome campus will make you feel like you are truly living among the Romans.

Rome, Italy