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 Preparing to succeed in an era of global
uncertainty requires developing your
intellect, building your character, and
learning practical capabilities.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM/

Your undergraduate education needs to be as multidimensional as you

are. It should challenge you academically, expose you to a diversity of
global cultures, and enable you to develop the broad knowledge and
practical skills needed to solve the most complex issues of our time.

Minerva is intentionally designed to develop your intellect across

multiple disciplines, as well as critical life skills, professional
capabilities, and key aspects of your personal character.

 Innovative undergraduate arts and sciences degree program

 Four years of global cultural immersion
 Rigorous, interdisciplinary academics
 International student body
 Merit-based, need-blind admissions
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS/

Develop the practical knowledge needed to address the complex issues facing our planet.
Go to Academic Programs

GLOBAL EXPERIENCE/

Access opportunities in cities around the world that other students can only dream about.

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT/

Get the benefits of a dedicated agency throughout your entire professional career.

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Minerva challenges you to experience the

world, while learning the skills needed to
change it.
INTEGRATED LEARNING/

Though extensive research on the science of learning proves lectures to

be ineffective, even top universities still cling to this outdated
instruction method. At Minerva, every class is a small seminar designed
to keep you actively engaged, improving your grasp of practical
knowledge, while deepening your understanding of specific subject
matter.
This platform for profound intellectual growth is complemented by an
array of experiential learning programs in each residential location,
where you practice applying skills in new contexts.
 Introducing Minerva’s Visiting Scholar Year

A remote opportunity for unparalleled higher education.

Learn more
VIDEO // GLOBAL IMMERSION
This film, shot on location in Buenos Aires, Argentina, demonstrates the thoughtful dedication
Minerva students bring to living and learning in each of seven world cities. With every semester,
students engage with a vast array of civic partners to gain meaningful experience by working on
challenges relevant to different regions and sectors.

 
Video: Andrew Hida and Diego Alejandro Suarez/Blink
ADMISSIONS/

Prove yourself and join the most internationally diverse student body in the world.

Diversity at other top-tier universities is defined by ethnicity and gender alone, with the vast majority of students
still coming from within the United States. Minerva has eliminated quotas and never selects students based on
gender, ethnicity, country of origin, or financial status, so our student body reflects the world’s full diversity.

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TUITION & AID/
Demonstrate your financial need to receive assistance, regardless of where you are from.

The majority of top American universities only offer need-based financial aid to U.S. students, disregarding
exceptional students from other countries. Even those that offer aid to international applicants limit their attendance
to a mere 10% of the student body. At Minerva, if you demonstrate need, you will receive financial aid —no matter
where you are from.

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Data visualization showing global flight patterns

Credit: Michael Markieta

GLOBAL EXPERIENCE/
7 world cities
7 different worlds

RESIDENTIAL LOCATIONS/
San Francisco
Seoul, Hyderabad
Berlin, Buenos Aires
London, Taipei

FEATURED PROJECT/
Preparing Immigrants for Future Success
While in Berlin, Germany, Minerva students worked in collaboration with Kiron, a local
NGO, to develop educational programming for recent immigrants. The project team
sought to understand this underserved population, then develop and implement a
meaningful solution for challenges they face. The outcome was the production of the
first in-house MOOC at Kiron.
Read Case Study

Minerva students Joy Okoro, Nigeria and Lucy Chen, China, embrace following a co-
curricular event.

Photo: Brian Frank

GLOBAL STUDENT BODY/
 78%
of students come from outside the U.S.
BOOK RELEASE/

Read  Building the Intentional University: Minerva and the Future of Higher Education.

Published by the MIT Press, Building the Intentional University is an in-depth look at what it took to create
Minerva, the only educational program of its kind, from the beginning. Find it on Amazon, at local book sellers, or
purchase directly from MIT Press.

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STUDENT PROFILES/

Meet Minerva Students

Minerva students are diverse, but alike in their desire to make a positive impact on the world. Meet members of each
class through a series of profiles, and learn about their experiences thus far.

Learn more
NEW & NOTABLE/
Watch the Latest Video in the Global Immersion Series
Meet Alberto, Colette, Jeff, and Laura from the Class of 2019, and learn how the vibrant
city of London inspired them to better understand their passions and further pursue their
professional aspirations.
Watch Here

Capstone Showcase: Xiaotian Liao

Xiaotian, Class of 2019, came to Minerva to study in diverse locations across the globe
and to gain experience in the medical field. See how she grew throughout her academic
journey and read about her Capstone Project where she conducted life-saving research
with the Harvard Stem Cell Institute.
Read More
Understanding Complex Systems to Actualize Initiative
Minerva students learn practical skills in class that can be applied to a wide array of
professions. Read how Rebecca Mqamelo, Class of 2021, succeeded in her summer
internship at startup cryptocurrency organization, QUOINE.
Read More

A Conversation with Minerva Student Nathan Torento

“I chose Minerva because I could not resist the allure of traveling around the world with
a multicultural community of interesting people, who also wanted to learn how to solve
modern problems.”
Read More

Shades of Sustainability
From an impactful internship and her Minerva skills, alumnus Colette Brown, Class of
2019, founded her own company to bring sustainable fashion to universities in the
United States.
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