St. John's University

As a St. John's University student, you can have it all: an education that broadens your mind, the chance to serve those less fortunate, the fun and excitement of New York City, and the inspiration and support you need for future success.

we commit ourselves to academic excellence and the pursuit of wisdom, which flows from free inquiry, religious values, and human experience. We strive to preserve and enhance an atmosphere in which scholarly research, imaginative methodology, global awareness, and an enthusiastic quest for truth serve as the basis of a vital teaching-learning process and the development of lifelong learning. Our core curriculum in the liberal arts and sciences aims to enrich lives as well as professions and serves to unify the undergraduate experience. Graduate and professional schools express our commitment to research, rigorous standards, and innovative application of knowledge. We aim not only to be excellent professionals with an ability to analyze and articulate clearly what is, but also to develop the ethical and aesthetic values to imagine and help realize what might be.

At St. John's, you have endless opportunities to discover what inspires you, with academic programs encompassing the arts, business, education, law, pharmacy, technology, and the natural and applied sciences.

St. John's offers more than 100 undergraduate majors and programs, more than 100 graduate degree and professional certificate programs in five acclaimed colleges, a School of Law, and an institute dedicated to the growing field of biotechnology. St. John’s prepares students from all walks of life for success in today’s dynamic, global society.

St. John’s six schools and colleges prepare you for success in virtually every area of endeavor. From the arts to business, law to technology, pharmacy to biology—study with the knowledge creators whose discoveries make a real difference in our world.

At St. John's, you’ll learn from world-class, internationally recognized faculty who are committed to providing you with the encouragement and individual attention you need to fully realize your academic potential. Their expertise in so many fields will open your eyes and mind to the professional possibilities that await you.

It’s a college within a college—a challenging, dynamic, always rewarding opportunity to see what you’re really capable of achieving. Welcome to the University Honors Program, featuring small classes, careful faculty mentoring, special research opportunities, and a dazzling variety of outstanding academic and cultural opportunities.

St. John’s offers a multitude of resources and services for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. There’s no limit to what you can do when you encounter the opportunities that await you at SJU.

At SJU, you gain real-world experience with employers throughout the New York City area and beyond, many of whom are alumni. Our Office of University Career Services is your source for exciting internship, externship, and other career-related opportunities that prepare you for professional life.

Selecting a college is a life-changing decision. At St. John’s, we make it easier by giving you the information and assistance you need to plan a campus visit, submit an application, and explore many financial aid options. You’ll find your key to a bright future at St. John’s. With world-class academics, renowned professors, outstanding resources, and a long tradition of excellence and service, St. John’s prepares you to change the world for the better.

College represents a huge investment in your future. The Office of Student Financial Services at St. John’s helps you—and your family—navigate the financial aid process and receive the support you need. If you want to conduct groundbreaking research with world-class scholars, then St. John’s is for you. With grants from both the public and private sectors, faculty and students partner to create cutting-edge discoveries that affect our world.

Research is the heart of a university education. Professors create knowledge that benefits society, while students learn from their instructors’ expertise. The Office of Grants and Sponsored Research helps researchers at St. John’s to identify and secure funding.

There’s nothing like being on campus in dynamic New York City. Feel the energy of our 100-plus student clubs, events, and Division 1, NCAA athletics—and then experience the surrounding galleries, libraries, museums, plays, restaurants, and shopping.

You won’t believe we are in America’s biggest city. St. John’s nearly 100-acre Queens campus features broad lawns, handsome stone buildings, and modern residence halls—not far from Manhattan. The wooded Staten Island campus combines university resources with a small college vibe.

Living on campus lets you enjoy the total college experience in ultramodern residence halls on our Queens and Staten Island campuses. From the moment you greet your roommates, you’ll feel a strong sense of community and experience the excitement of starting the next chapter in your life at SJU.

Founded in 1870, St. John’s is a Catholic and Vincentian university that prepares students for personal and professional success in today’s global society. The University is committed to serving those in need as St. Vincent de Paul did, and is committed to combating the root causes of injustice while helping to create a more equitable world.