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Learning Here

Follow your curiosity beyond the classroom. Find experiences that shape you.

Blue Streaks don’t settle for the status quo. They innovate, collaborate, and participate. They’re inspired to use their gifts to help make the world a better place.

Real-world learning is a major part of the academic experience at John Carroll University. You’ll put theory into action with internships, make discoveries during faculty-mentored research, experience new cultures via studying abroad, and transform lives through service.

No matter what you study at JCU, your education will extend beyond the classroom, beyond campus, and beyond Cleveland.

90% of students complete two or more high-impact learning experiences (such as research or internships)
45+ study-abroad/exchange programs offered each year, with experiences on five continents
100% of students have access to a dedicated personal & professional growth team
800k+ print and ebooks in Grasselli Library, plus 100k journal subscriptions and 300 research databases

Internships & Research

Immerse yourself in a professional atmosphere. Dive into the topics that matter to you. Make academic and industry connections.

Global Experiences

Learn, serve, or intern abroad. Gain a global perspective through faculty-led tours, mission-driven trips, summer immersions, or semester- and year-long study abroad programs.

Discover Opportunities

Library & Learning Center

Explore thousands of print and digital resources, get expert research assistance, and find cozy spaces to study at the Grasselli Library & Breen Learning Center.

Learn about library resources

Academic Success Center

Find support when you need it. Whether exploring majors, choosing courses, or looking for help with an assignment, you’ll always have academic advisors and peer mentors in your corner.

Library & Learning Center

Explore thousands of print and digital resources, get expert research assistance, and find cozy spaces to study at the Grasselli Library & Breen Learning Center.

Learn about library resources
Academic Success Center

Find support when you need it. Whether exploring majors, choosing courses, or looking for help with an assignment, you’ll always have academic advisors and peer mentors in your corner.

“My semester in a small Italian village changed the way I view the world. From studying abroad to being part of the Carroll Ballers, the experiences I've had at JCU are a step into the real world and where the majority of my growth and transformation have come from.”

Vince Rizzo ’23