Education Reimagined

Minerva replaces outdated classrooms with immersive, virtual seminars, vibrant, global experiences, and project-based learning.

By living across four continents over four years, you develop the mindset and skills to lead anywhere.

Your courses, projects, and assignments are connected to the city where you live, so what you learn is immediately relevant and actionable.

You prepare before class, engage in lively virtual seminars with expert faculty and a small group of peers, then apply your knowledge through hands-on projects rooted in local communities and real challenges.

This is more than studying abroad—it’s an education built on living and learning across the world, creating real impact in the communities where you study, while shaping your future as a global leader.

Real Outcomes. Global Impact.

Minerva’s approach doesn’t just sound different, it delivers. Graduates are:

Employed by leading organizations like Google, BCG, and the World Bank

Admitted to top grad schools including Oxford, Stanford, and Harvard

Recipients of prestigious fellowships and awards, including the Rhodes Scholarship, Schwarzman Scholarship, the Diana Award, and the Royal Astronomical Society Fellowship.

Founding purpose-driven startups in more than 30 countries

91% of graduates are employed full-time or in graduate school 6 months post-graduation

Global recognition:

Ranked the #1 Most Innovative University in the World Four Years Running (WURI 2022–2025)

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What You Can Study

Your goals and experiences are at the center of our course design. Pursue one of five majors across the sciences, arts, and humanities with flexible concentrations that allow you to tailor your path.

Minerva’s curriculum is deeply interdisciplinary, globally relevant, and designed to build transferable skills for life.

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Graduate Program

Designed for working professionals and changemakers, the Master’s in Decision Analysis equips you to solve complex problems in any field while collaborating with a global cohort.

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Meet Our Community

Hear from students, alumni, and faculty making a global impact every day.

“You have to be a pretty special person to do really well moving all over the world, studying really interdisciplinary topics. The students who do the best are the ones who are super curious and are ready to push themselves, try new things, talk to new people, and get out in the world and see how what they’re doing in the classroom connects to the cities they live in.”

Prof Woods Puckett,

Head of College of Arts & Humanities

“At Minerva, critical thinking is practiced actively in every class, and it's treated as both the skill and habit that it is, rather than an identity you achieve. After Minerva, it truly does feel like a habit to actively think about problems and ideas using perspectives that, initially, don't occur to me naturally. This is what I believe makes me stand out.”

Gabriel Nilsson,

Class of 2025,
Sweden

"After going through Minerva's curriculum, I feel confident that, on top of hard skills, I have the ability to teach myself, which is handy in any career field; moreover, I am more confident in my critical thinking skills, and ability to articulate my ideas in a professional environment. Seminar-style classes are similar to think tanks, which are great simulations for professional debates, conferences, or meetings."

Emma Zhang,

Class of 2027,
United States

“I believe the most important skill Minerva taught me is how to learn, which has been very valuable for me, especially in a rapidly changing and ever-evolving world as we see it today. With new innovations and new technologies being released every day, it helps to have a strong sense of how to adapt and learn to master new things, something Minerva instilled in me over the past 4 years.”

Haider Gillani,

Class of 2025,
Pakistan

“A student thrives at Minerva when they possess a deep intellectual curiosity—the thirst to learn more, not only through classes and discussions with faculty, but through an innate curiosity about the world around them. They see the world as a living laboratory.”

Prof Lawry,

Head of College of Business

"This is a great place if you want to take charge of your own education, if you want to take charge of your own future."

Li-Lian Ang,

Class of 2022,
Malaysia

"When people ask me to describe the Minerva community in one word, I cannot do it. With your cohort, you experience everything together—from getting lost in San Francisco to stressing over HCs (Habits of Mind and Foundational Concepts) applications. Minerva is an emotional rollercoaster, but it shapes you in ways you cannot imagine, and you grow not only as individuals but also as a community of changemakers."

Kārlis Benefelds,

Class of 2028,
Latvia

"By far the biggest takeaway is my ability to adapt quickly and gracefully. The sheer volume of big life changes you accumulate during four years at Minerva builds a resilience and 'land on your feet' mentality that I think is incredibly valuable in the modern world."

Chris Hagan,

Class of 2020,
New Zealand

Experience Minerva

From global adventures to late-night debates, Minerva students document their lives through our ambassador program and the One Day at Minerva documentary series.

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Follow Ani's Journey

Follow Gaja's Path

NEWS & Events

Minerva University earns title of #1 Most Innovative University in the World for the fourth year in a row.

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Minerva also earned top-20 rankings in three WURI categories: University Brand and Reputation, Funding for Sustainability, and Cost-Benefit Management.

A class of Minervan students next to a tree looking at the Golden Gate bridge.

NEWS

Minerva University Names Patrice McMahon as New Provost

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Provost Patrice McMahon, Ph.D. is a two-time Fulbright award winner, a scholar of International Relations, and a Minerva student parent, among others.

NEWS

Minerva University Student Sophia Boler Named First Goldwater Scholar

Meet Sophia Boler, a Natural Sciences major and the first Minerva University student to be awarded the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship.

NEWS

Minerva University to launch rotation city in Tokyo in partnership with The Nippon Foundation.

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Thanks to a generous $50 million investment from The Nippon Foundation, Tokyo will be an operational rotation city starting Fall 2025.

Upcoming Events

Discover what it means to be a Minerva student by joining one of our upcoming events. Whether you want to hear directly from students and faculty, explore our global model, or dive into our active learning approach, there’s something for you.

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September 15, 2025

5:00 pm

Pacific Standard Time (PST)

Minerva Undergraduate Overview

This session provides a general overview of Minerva University's undergraduate program, including student life, majors and curriculum, the admissions process, and more. Come along to learn about Minerva's unique undergraduate experience from our Enrollment team.

September 16, 2025

5:00 pm

Pacific Standard Time (PST)

Minerva Current Student Panel

Join current Minerva students for an interactive session about life at Minerva: academics, global immersion, project-based learning, the admissions process, and more. Ask questions and learn about what it is like to be a Minerva student.

Application Support: Challenges Workshop

September 17, 2025

7:30 am

Pacific Standard Time (PST)

Application Support: Challenges Workshop

Challenges in the Minerva application are a series of unique, thought-provoking assessments that allow the Admissions team to evaluate how applicants think and solve problems across multiple dimensions. Join us to learn more about the different aspects, along with useful tips to best demonstrate your curiosity, drive, and potential throughout the Challenges section.