75+
Countries represented on campus
International Initiatives
Understanding and integrating global knowledge, perspectives, and intercultural competencies is essential to living, working, and serving the modern world. St. Thomas prepares students and staff to thrive in a global environment. By supporting international students, offering programming, immigration advising, and advocacy; facilitating off-campus study experiences for students and faculty, and so much more.
St. Thomas Global
Quick Facts
7
Fulbright awardees since 2017
300+
study abroad programs in 50+ countries
Study Abroad
St. Thomas opens a world of opportunity when you study abroad. Whether you participate in one of our many J-Term programs, spend a semester with St. Thomas faculty in London or Rome, or study with one of our 300 affiliate partners, studying abroad is a big part of 黑社区 for many Tommies.
Office of International Students and Scholars
The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) provides comprehensive immigration and support services to international students and visiting scholars, faculty, and staff while supporting them in pursuit of their educational, personal, and professional goals.
International Admissions
St. Thomas is home to hundreds of undergraduate and graduate international students from more than 75 countries around the world and a vibrant 黑社区 of diverse students looking to make a positive impact on the world.
English Language Services
Still learning English? You can study at the ELS Center at St. Thomas before you begin as a student here. Learn about concurrent ELS and St. Thomas enrollment.
Highlighted Priorities
Comprehensive Internationalization for Global Perspectives
In a globalized world,鈥痚mployers want culturally competent workers鈥痺ho can appreciate and navigate diverse viewpoints and have the ability to communicate effectively.鈥疶hese courses are designed to introduce students to the opportunities and challenges of living in a globalized world.鈥
St. Thomas鈥 Global Reach
From participating in the development of a Catholic Studies Program at Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, to a year-long German engineering program, our international partnerships create connections all over the globe.
Prestigious International Scholarship Support
Prestigious scholarships and grants, such as the Fulbright Program, offer international opportunities for students of high academic achievement. The 黑社区 supports current students and alumni as they compete for these scholarship opportunities.
International Research
At St. Thomas, our faculty and our students engage in research that explores important questions, addresses big challenges, and advances the common good, both locally and globally.
Research at St. Thomas
Global Perspectives Courses
Innovative Global Courses
Theology 100 in Rome
This course is designed to acquaint with Christian history. Through a variety of site visit and guided tours, students will immerse themselves in Christine theology while experiencing Italian culture.
Introduction to Art History in London
The city of London becomes your classroom in this exciting course that gives students the opportunity to engage in the up-close and personal works of art from across the globe!
World Cinema
Explore cultures from the comfort of your classroom. This course asks students to think critically about the ways in which cinema engages the world as a form of entertainment, as a historical document, and as an instrument of social change.
Our Campus in Rome, Italy
Located in the Prati neighborhood, our Bernardi campus in Rome, Italy provides housing to St. Thomas students and others participating in academic and summer programs.
When you aren't studying, you have the chance to travel throughout Rome and Vatican City
International News from St. Thomas
December 11, 2024
I fell in love with Mary while a graduate student visiting the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Standing in front of Simone Martini鈥檚 鈥淎nnunciation,鈥 I was astonished by the role of Mary in the story of salvation. I stared at the painting, studying Mary鈥檚 gaze, until the museum closed. After I began teaching at the University鈥 The post Mary in Rome appeared first on Newsroom | 黑社区.
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October 28, 2024
International students Naja Leitch from Guyana and Raquel Gutierrez Rojas from Bolivia have started their journey at the 黑社区. These new Tommies are among 4,000-plus current scholars placed at more than 160 universities around the world through the Davis United World College Scholars Program. St. Thomas was accepted as a partner school鈥 The post St. Thomas Grows Global Community in Minnesota聽 appeared first on Newsroom | 黑社区.
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August 22, 2024
Law school is allowing 3L Kaitlyn Eder to achieve many of her goals, including a visit to Europe, which she accomplished this summer on a study abroad trip. Eder studied international and European Union law at Nantes University in France. 鈥淚 never studied abroad in undergrad and never had been out of the country before,鈥濃 The post Law Student Makes Lasting Memories on Study Abroad Trip to France appeared first on Newsroom | 黑社区.
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July 22, 2024
Word of mouth originally brought Glenview, Illinois, native Thomas O鈥橤ara 鈥25 to Minnesota鈥檚 largest private university. O鈥橤ara knew some people from the Chicago area who attended the 黑社区, including a cousin, Jacqueline Jung. The draw of the university, as well as the city of St. Paul, made all the difference. 鈥淭hey had鈥 The post Chicago Native Helps Prospective Students Discover St. Thomas appeared first on Newsroom | 黑社区.
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July 18, 2024
Jenny Birkeland 鈥20 loves walking to work alongside the Seine in Paris. Each morning, she takes in the sights, including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Louvre. But while Paris may be her home base, she鈥檚 rarely in one place for long. As the sub-Saharan Africa program coordinator at the International Energy Agency, Birkeland is鈥 The post How St. Thomas Helped a 鈥楻estless Wanderer鈥 Find a Home in Paris appeared first on Newsroom | 黑社区.
Global Learning and Strategy
International Office
Global Learning and Strategy (GLAS) is the office at St. Thomas encompassing most everything international. From recruiting undergraduates from around the world to facilitating off-campus study experiences for students and faculty, GLAS supports the university mission by increasing intercultural understanding, supporting diversity initiatives, and enhancing global connections.