St. John International University (SJIU) is a new American free-standing university in Vinovo-Torino (Turin), Italy. SJIU offers study abroad, undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the areas of art history, business administration, environmental architecture, environmental studies and film studies. As an American liberal arts college, SJIU provides students from across the globe the skills and tools necessary to be successful and competitive in today's job market.
SJIU is dedicated to promoting humanism, fostering respect for the fundamental rights of the individual, emphasizing research, and instilling awareness of our physical and cultural surroundings. Through its high quality academic curriculum, SJIU prepares graduates to share the responsibility that each of us has towards our natural and social worlds.
Call for Faculty
For more information about the Faculty Positions available for the 2010-2011 academic year, please refer to the Job Opportunities section under About SJIU.
T H E S J I U S T U D Y A B R O A D E X P E R I E N C E
In addition to its degree programs, St. John International offers students enrolled at other universities the opportunity to take part in semester, year, or summer programs at the Della Rovere Castle campus in Vinovo (Torino), Italy. General education and upper-level courses are conducted in English and are reinforced with cultural activities such as visits to museums and monuments, as well as culture and language exchanges with local students.
St. John’s mission is to provide study abroad students with a unique and high-quality academic experience in an international setting, while giving them the opportunity to earn credits required by their home institution. In addition, SJIU offers students an authentic Italian experience in a city that is important commercially and culturally, and which has the added distinction of being the last artistic urban center in Italy to remain largely undiscovered.
Living in Torino
No matter where a student is from, the academic experience at St. John International University is enriched by living in Torino – a city alive with art, culture and commerce. Torino, along with the entire Piedmont region, is steeped in Italian tradition, while its location on the peninsula has allowed for a close relationship with the rest of Europe as well.
Cultural Activities
The following cultural activities are organized by SJIU in order to supplement students’ academic experience. These activities are optional and there are no fees.
Conversation Space: a social gathering with Italian students dedicated to cultural exchange in the English language
Language Exchange: one-on-one encounters in which study abroad students have the opportunity to practice the Italian language with local Italian students
