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.
The SJIU campus is located in the Renaissance Della Rovere Castle in the town of Vinovo (Torino) - Italy and student housing in located in the city of Torino. SJIU also has its administrative office in Concord, NH, USA.
DELLA ROVERE CASTLE CAMPUS in Vinovo, Italy
The castle campus is located in Vinovo – about 10 miles from Torino’s city center. Originally built in 1510, the Della Rovere castle was built for Cardinal Della Rovere. The castle’s main floor features priceless artwork including frescoes by Pintoricchio, rare examples of Renaissance terracotta, mosaic floors, and original Baroque stuccowork and ceiling paintings.
The structure is currently undergoing some restoration and once completed the campus will have over 54,000 ft2 dedicated to faculty, staff and student use. The SJIU campus also has access to a cinema with a capacity of 480 people, swimming pool, soccer fields, park, and canoeing.The restored campus will feature a cafeteria, coffee shop, computer labs, library and large reading room. There will be approximately 20 classrooms in addition to administrative and faculty offices.
The entire campus is equipped with WI-FI for faculty, students and staff. The SJIU campus is conveniently reachable from Torino by bus (a 20-40 min. ride depending on origin point).
ABOUT VINOVO, ITALY
Vinovo is a typical Italian community of approximately 13,000 people. The castle is located at the center town near the main piazza, where local markets and festivities take place. Vinovo is a safe and quiet community that gives students the opportunity to be in close contact with the local traditions of the Piedmont region. The Juventus soccer training facilities are located just a short distance from the SJIU campus and the Vinovo town center.
ABOUT TORINO, ITALY
Torino (Population 908,000) or Turin, is nestled at the foot of the Italian Alps of northern Italy. Torino astonishes the senses with its beautiful Baroque architecture and imposing cathedral domes. The Po river flows through the city and brings to life the natural beauty and unique character that makes this city majestic destination for many Italians and foreigners. Recently the host of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, Torino attracts outdoor enthusiasts and passionate fans of the most popular soccer team in Italy, Juventus F.C. Torino is a major hub on the Italian train line and with its extensive network of trams and buses, traveling around Italy and the rest of Europe is very convenient.
Torino is a medium-size urban and artistic center which was briefly established as the first capital city of a newly united Italy in the late 19th century. With approximately one million inhabitants, Torino is smaller than Rome. Its proximity to the rest of Europe makes it an ideal vantage point from which to travel and experience not only all of Italy, but surrounding countries.
Torino’s eclectic history encompassing the influences of the Romans to the Savoys is visible in its architecture and art. The historic heart of the city is characterized by the presence of the royal palaces of the Savoy family which ruled the Piedmont region from the13th to the 19th century. The central piazza, Piazza Castello, lined by looming covered porticos, is completely surrounded by some of the most historically important buildings in the city: the Palazzo Madama; the Royal Palace; the Regio Theatre; the Galleria Subalpina; the Church of San Lorenzo; and the Royal Library (which contains works by da Vinci). The city’s diversity is also reflected in its art collections; Torino is home to museums of art and archeology spanning nearly every historic period, including: the Egyptian Museum (second only to that of Cairo), the Civic Museum of Ancient Art, the National Museum of Cinema in the famous Mole Antonelliana building, and the Museum of the Automobile.
The modern life of the city is characterized largely by its art and design industries which employ many of its inhabitants. The presence of major Italian car design companies such as FIAT (which produces Alfa Romea, Lancia and Ferrari) has defined the contemporary economy in Torino, making it an important center of European commerce.
SJIU in the United States SJIU is an American institution incorporated in the State of New Hampshire. SJIU’s main office is located in Concord, the capital of New Hampshire.
