International Students are Welcome Here
St. Kate’s is within reach wherever you are.
At St. °µÍø½ûÇø, we extend a warm invitation to students from every corner of the globe to experience the abundance of opportunities St. Kate’s offers. Renowned for its core principles - women, Catholic, and liberal arts - these principles guide our academic excellence, focus on leadership, and supportive, and inclusive campus. The College for Women fosters an empowering environment that enables students to attain their educational aspirations while cultivating a global perspective.
Our campus embraces students from a variety of cultural and social backgrounds and welcomes the opportunity to share our diverse experiences. Our international students receive academic advising, career development, financial support, and resources to empower themselves to achieve their learning goals while at St. Kate’s.
We know the international admissions process can be intimidating. We will work with you through the entire application process and make it as easy as possible.
Applying as an International Student
We know the international admissions process can be intimidating. We will work with you through the entire application process to make it as easy as possible.
International Scholarships
Financial circumstances shouldn’t limit your potential. St. Kate’s offers generous scholarships for all international students. Our international students qualify for $30,000/year applied to tuition for four years or until they graduate, whichever comes first. A completed admission application is required for scholarship consideration.
STEM-Related Degree Options
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) programs offered at St. Kate’s.
“ I believe the program is structured to help ease students into a higher level of learning, and the smaller student numbers made it easier to build a community. The research courses I took truly helped me narrow down my career choices. â€
- Naddi Jillo '23, Biology Alum
“ I want to help young women not only acquire the skills needed, but also have the support, experiences, mentorship, and the networks to succeed in a data science career. â€
- Bethlehem Gronneberg, PhD
Program Director and Assistant Professor, Data Science
“ I love that my Econ major is focused on addressing social injustices. My favorite thing about economics is how it enables me to better understand how different countries and societies function from an individual to a national perspective. â€
- Nayomi Her '24, Economics Major
“ The St. Kate’s Chemistry program in particular is unique in that the small class sizes allow for the most personable, engaging learning experience with professors that make it clear they are here to champion your success! â€
– Morgan Batiste-Simms ’22, Chemistry Alum
Center for Intercultural Development
The Center of Intercultural Development is a social justice-focused organization designed to support students, international students, students of color, American Indian students, and many others.
St. Paul Welcomes You
St. Kate’s is home to a vibrant international community. We welcome you to our campus in the Highland Neighborhood of St. Paul, Minnesota. The combination of an urban environment with beautiful rivers, trails, art, and historic venues provides a diverse range of experiences for students.
We are minutes from everything that a large city has to offer and easily accessible to the MSP International Airport. The Twin Cities, comprising Minneapolis and St. Paul, are renowned for being the home of numerous Fortune 500 companies, such as Cargill, 3M,
Best Buy, and Target.
St. Kate’s Residence Life offers students the opportunity to stay close to classes, friends, professors, study resources, social events, culture, food, and fun while living on campus.
Accepted international students also receive a scholarship to cover the cost of housing, if they choose to live on campus. Residential halls, apartments, and family housing are available at St. Kate’s.
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