150 Reasons to Love St. John’s: Plenty of Ways to Wander the World
While St. John’s campuses in the New York metropolitan area are certainly world-class, there are plenty of reasons why 42 percent of our students go global during their time here. Check out a few of our favorites.
Reason 59
Have a passport and $600? First-year students can study abroad for as little as $600 through the Global Passport Program.
Reason 60
Triple play! St. John’s has three campuses and locations in Europe: Rome, Italy; Paris, France; and Limerick, Ireland. Now is the time to learn and explore the rich histories of these diverse international cities.
Reason 61
Take the plunge! Our Plunge Program gives you the unique opportunity to make short trips into cities in the US, Europe, or the Americas—and perform crucial service work.
Reason 62
Semester programs in Costa Rica, France, Italy, and Western Europe have something for just about every world traveler.
Reason 63
Short-term winter and summer programs between the fall and spring semesters mean you can study abroad without altering the course of your academic program.
Reason 64
Our unique exchange programs to Australia, Japan, Sweden, and Chile allow you to explore even more.
Reason 65
Rock your résumé with our Global Internship experience.
Reason 66
Can’t decide? Be like Bre’Ana, who explored the world through multiple study abroad programs.
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