{"id":15885,"date":"2025-09-04T10:25:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T15:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=15885"},"modified":"2025-10-28T16:37:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T21:37:21","slug":"international","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/admissions\/students\/international\/","title":{"rendered":"International Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A Globally Engaged Community<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
St. Olaf is committed to enrolling students from around the world. The college is on the top 20<\/strong> among the nation’s baccalaureate colleges for the number of international students on campus, named by the Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange.<\/h5>\n

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We are in the top 20 in the country<\/strong><\/h5>\n
In 2022-2023 St. Olaf ranked #20 baccalaureate college in the number of international students.<\/h5>\n

The college\u2019s emphasis on languages, international and off-campus study, and a global perspective makes this an excellent place for international students to live and learn. International students are an important and growing part of the student body.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t

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Connect with us!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Hello! My name is Jenny Howenstine<\/strong> and I am the Associate Dean of Admissions and the Director of International Recruitment.<\/h5>\n

I love representing St. Olaf around the world and getting to know prospective students and families, and I look forward to working with you through your college search and the application process. I can’t wait to welcome you to campus should you decide to enroll!<\/p>\n

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FINANCIAL AID<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Degree-seeking students may apply for financial aid and scholarships. While the average award is approximately one-half of tuition, the range of financial aid awards is based upon family resources and can be up to the full comprehensive fee.<\/h5>\n

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MAJORS AND PROGRAMS<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

St. Olaf fosters learning by challenging students academically and surrounding them with a supportive community that provides opportunities to engage and grow. Our curriculum fosters critical thinking, creative problem solving and communication skills. Our residential community builds connections that lead to lifelong friendships.<\/p>\n

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We have designed the campus, the curriculum, and the extracurricular programs to connect people and build strong connections. The majority of Oles live in dorms on campus where they find support and friendships that last a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLEARN MORE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t

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