Before each class, students prepare through readings, videos, simulations, or problem sets to build foundational knowledge. This flipped approach means you arrive for class ready to contribute, not just listen.

Minerva classes aren’t lectures. They’re live, virtual seminars with small groups of students. Using our virtual learning platform, you participate in fast-paced discussions, debates, simulations, and problem-solving exercises, guided by professors trained in active learning. Every session is heard, every student contributes, and no one fades into the background. The result: developing core skills in communication, collaboration, and critical thinking.

Students apply what they learn through hands-on projects embedded into courses and through civic projects. These might include research, design challenges, consulting for startups, or community-based work with local partners. Projects are not an add-on—they’re how you internalize skills and understand your impact. Learnings from project-based work are then reinforced during seminars, creating a continuous learning loop.

Minerva students don’t just learn about the world; they immerse themselves in it. With a curriculum interwoven into global cities across four continents, students explore how culture, policy, economy, and history shape the challenges we face. Whether you're prototyping solutions in Berlin, conducting fieldwork in Seoul, or organizing events in Buenos Aires, you’re building your understanding and creating impact globally.