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Quick Facts

75+

Countries represented on campus

7

Fulbright awardees since 2017

300+

study abroad programs in 50+ countries

Study Abroad

Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë opens a world of opportunity when you study abroad. Whether you participate in one of our many J-Term programs, spend a semester with Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë faculty in London or Rome, or study with one of our 300 affiliate partners, studying abroad is a big part of college for many Tommies.

Study Abroad

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.

OISS Support Services

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. 

Core Courses

Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë’ Global Reach

From participating in the development of a Catholic Studies Program at Pontifical Gregorian Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë in Rome, to a year-long German engineering program, our international partnerships create connections all over the globe.

International Partnerships

Prestigious International Scholarship Support

Prestigious scholarships and grants, such as the Fulbright Program, offer international opportunities for students of high academic achievement. The Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë of Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë supports current students and alumni as they compete for these scholarship opportunities.

Prestigious Scholarship Support

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Professor Ivančica (Vanča) Schrunk (right) introduces students to an excavation site in St. Clement, Croatia.

International Research

At Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë, 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 Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë

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.

World Cinema Program

Our Campus in Rome, Italy

Located in the Prati neighborhood, our Bernardi campus in Rome, Italy provides housing to Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë 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

Rome Bernardi Campus

International News from Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë

March 12, 2026

Originally hailing from Paraguay, Merardo Pezoa '29 enjoyed singing in the choir as a United World Colleges high school upperclassman in Wales, United Kingdom. Now, enrolled at the Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë of Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë as a film studies major, Pezoa sings in the Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë choir. "Choir has been part of my entire life, and having the… The post Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë Awarded for Growth of Davis UWC International Scholars appeared first on Newsroom | Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë of Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë.

• 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 | Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë of Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë.

• June 30, 2025

  Geology Professor Thomas Hickson is back in the lab at the Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë of Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë 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 | Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë of Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë.

• March 21, 2025

  Nestled along the banks of the Tiber River in the heart of Rome sits the Bernardi Campus of the Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë of Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë. Acquired by the Minnesota university in November 1999, the campus was named in honor of Antonio and Cecilia Bernardi, parents and grandparents of Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë alumni, including Luigi Bernardi ’85, ’89 MBA.… The post A Home in Rome: Celebrating 25 Years of the Bernardi Campus appeared first on Newsroom | Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë of Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë.

• March 7, 2025

  Entering the VISION experience in Ecuador, many Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë of Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë 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 | Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë of Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë.