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Academic Programs Global Experience Career Development Admissions Tuition & Aid Graduate Program Search Press Contact Resources Login Apply Minerva Project Minerva Institute About Press Contact Resources Login Search Undergraduate Program Graduate Program Academic Programs Global Experience Career Development Admissions Tuition & Aid Application 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. Go to Global Experience CAREER DEVELOPMENT/ Get the benefits of a dedicated agency throughout your entire professional career. Go to Career Development Applications for Fall 2021 are now open. Are you ready for a challenge? Apply now 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research on the science of learning proves lectures to be ineffective, even top universities still cling to this outdated instruction method.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. 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. Go to Admissions 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. Go to Tuition & Aid 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. Read more 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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