2019 Study Abroad Photo Contest Winners Named
The Office of Study Abroad congratulates the winners of the 2019 edition of the annual Study Abroad Photo Contest.
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Students Reflect on Study Abroad Experiences as J-Term, Spring Programs Approach
Study abroad has long been – and continues to be – a huge part of the St. Thomas experience of educating global citizens: Last year 772 students studied outside the United States, which ranks ranks 17th in the nation for undergraduate study abroad participation at doctoral institutions, and the top in Minnesota.
St. Thomas Top Doctoral Institution in Minnesota for Study Abroad, International Enrollment Steady
The Institute of International Education recently released Open Doors Report 2019 shows St. Thomas has the most international students (705) among private universities in Minnesota and remains fourth in the state overall for international enrollment. St. Thomas currently ranks 17th in the nation for undergraduate study abroad participation at doctoral institutions (772 students), and the top in Minnesota.
Rome to Home: SOLV Global Ties ‘Empower’ Study Abroad to ‘Awakening’ at Home
Maggie Martin spearheaded the creation of the Awakenings program, which gives students returning from the Empower semester opportunities to impact change.
St. Thomas Growing Global Partnership with Chile’s Universidad de Concepción
During the week leading up to Easter, a St. Thomas delegation met with colleagues at the Universidad de Concepción in Chile.
Tommies Study Abroad: Around the World Over J-Term, Spring Semester
Hundreds of St. Thomas students are spending their J-Term and spring semesters studying abroad in courses across 27 countries, four states and nearly 100 cities around the world.
2018 Study Abroad Photo Contest Winners Announced
The Office of Study Abroad congratulates the winners of this year’s annual Study Abroad Photo Contest.
St. Thomas’ Study Abroad Again Ranked in Top 10
St. Thomas is ranked 10th in the nation for undergraduate study abroad participation at doctoral schools, once again landing in the top 10.
London Alumni and Students Celebrate Thanksgiving
Those gathered included current study abroad students, U.K.-based alumni and London Business Semester program directors.
St. Thomas’ Study Abroad, International Enrollment Rankings Rise
The Institute of International Education’s Open Doors Report 2017 recently released its annual report on international enrollment and U.S. students who study abroad during college.
Two Spring Graduates to Study Overseas as Fulbright Scholars
School of Law student Christina Espey-Sundt '17 will study refugee and immigration law in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Senior Mitchell Sullivan, a triple major in German, international studies and political science, heads to Germany in the Fulbright's English Teaching Assistantship program.
Global Learning and Strategies/Office of Study Abroad to Offer Two Webinars on Global Learning
The Office of Study Abroad at the University of St. Thomas will host two webinars: Global Learning, Technology, and Big Data: Expanding the Use of Analytics in February and Assessing Global Learning: Methods, Metrics and Meaning in April.
International Experiences Illuminated in Study Abroad Photo Contest
Photo submissions highlight the varied experiences of our Tommies abroad and the many ways in which St. Thomas students are engaging globally.
Study Abroad Participation Jumps to Eighth in Nation; International Enrollment at 15-Year High
The annual Open Doors Report on international education shows St. Thomas continues to show strong, and growing, international student enrollment and study abroad participation.
Keep Calm and Study Abroad: Celebrating 20 Years of London Business Semester
Each fall for the past 20 years, a growing cohort of St. Thomas business undergraduates have escaped the confines of their American classrooms and traveled to the U.K. to spend a semester studying in London as ...
J-Term 2017 Study Abroad Open House Is March 17
Interested students should attend to learn more about the programs available and to speak with faculty directors and program representatives.
St. Thomas Joins the Diversity Abroad Network for Study Abroad
The Diversity Abroad Network is the leading professional consortium dedicated to advancing diversity and inclusive practices in study abroad.
Dr. Monica Hartmann Named Inaugural Rome CORE Semester Faculty Director
Dr. Monica Hartmann, Economics Department, will lead the first iteration of the program in fall 2016 and teach ECON 251 Principles of Macroeconomics.
Study Abroad: The Positive Potential of 962 Tommies
St. Thomas will welcome home 137 fall semester study abroad students and soon will be sending off 133 spring semester students, 62 VISION participants and a record-breaking 630 J-Term students.
On the Cusp of History in Cuba
Thirteen master’s students from the International Leadership Program and the Murray Institute saw history in the making this summer during a trip to Cuba as part of a study abroad experience.
International Students’ Ranking at St. Thomas Rises to Fourth in Minnesota
The Institute of International Education’s Open Doors Report 2015 recently released its annual report on international enrollment and U.S. students who study abroad during college.
Opportunity: India
Opus College of Business Dean Stefanie Lenway traveled to India to explore opportunities for St. Thomas students to study abroad and work in local social enterprises during a J. Term course.
J-Term Abroad: Marketing in Emerging Markets
One of the recurring themes in MBA study abroad is not necessarily the amazing cities we visited writes Kressen Anderson but the relationships we formed with each other while we were there.
International Leadership Program Plans Cuba Study Abroad
As Cuba opens up for Americans, 11 students in the International Leadership Program and two from the Murray Institute will be among the first to witness the island country’s transition. The Obama administration...
Learn About the Irish Gaelic Language, Study Abroad Opportunities
Tom Jeffers, adjunct Gaelic professor, and Clar Johnston, the current Irish Language Fulbright Scholar on campus, will host an introductory meeting into Gaelic from noon-1 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in O’Shaughnessy Educational Center, Room 306.