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 ºÚÉçÇø 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 ºÚÉçÇø 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, employers want culturally competent workers who can appreciate and navigate diverse viewpoints and have the ability to communicate effectively. These courses are designed to introduce students to the opportunities and challenges of living in a globalized world. 
St. Thomas’ 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 ºÚÉçÇø 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
September 29, 2025
As a fleet supervisor, Chuck Primas Jr. spends his workdays making sure products get where they need to be safely and on time. In his current role at Ruan Transportation, one of the largest family-owned transportation companies in the country, he oversees operations for a team of drivers and manages scheduling, compliance, and logistics. “Supply… The post New Study Abroad Program Explores the Coffee Supply Chain from Bean to Cup appeared first on Newsroom | ºÚÉçÇø.
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June 30, 2025
Geology ºÚÉçÇø Thomas Hickson is back in the lab at the ºÚÉçÇø after spending four months abroad as a Fulbright Scholar in Spain. Hickson collaborated with Spanish geoscientists in the Madrid area to study microbialites, ancient rocks that may provide clues to the evolution of early life on Earth and on other… The post Searching for Evidence of Life in Ancient Rocks: Geologist Reflects on Fulbright Semester in Spain appeared first on Newsroom | ºÚÉçÇø.
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March 21, 2025
Nestled along the banks of the Tiber River in the heart of Rome sits the Bernardi Campus of the ºÚÉçÇø. Acquired by the Minnesota university in November 1999, the campus was named in honor of Antonio and Cecilia Bernardi, parents and grandparents of St. Thomas alumni, including Luigi Bernardi ’85, ’89 MBA.… The post A Home in Rome: Celebrating 25 Years of the Bernardi Campus appeared first on Newsroom | ºÚÉçÇø.
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March 7, 2025
Entering the VISION experience in Ecuador, many ºÚÉçÇø students thought they had a clear understanding of what they were about to encounter. They knew they would visit schools, meet children and families, and participate in volunteer work arranged by The Center: A Family of Families. However, the reality was far more profound.… The post Ecuador Experience Teaches Tommies to See World Through Different Lens appeared first on Newsroom | ºÚÉçÇø.
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February 27, 2025
While many in Minnesota spent January braving the cold, 20 students from the GHR Fellows program at the ºÚÉçÇø enjoyed three weeks in Ghana’s warm, vibrant climate. There, they immersed themselves in a rich new culture, visited various businesses and cultural sites, conversed with a variety of Ghanaians from all walks of… The post GHR Fellows Expand Global Perspectives on J-Term Journey to Ghana appeared first on Newsroom | ºÚÉçÇø.
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.