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Minerva offers a unique undergraduate and graduate education for the brightest, most motivated students in the world.
Every bold choice starts with a challenge. At Minerva University, students don’t just study the world, they experience it, shape it, and lead with intention in a truly global community.
Are you ready to take on the Minerva challenge? Apply Regular Decision by January 13.
Are you ready to take on the Minerva challenge? Apply Regular Decision by January 13.
December 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Every bold choice starts with a challenge. At Minerva University, students don’t just study the world, they experience it, shape it, and lead with intention in a truly global community.
Are you ready to take on the Minerva challenge? Apply Regular Decision by January 13.
Are you ready to take on the Minerva challenge? Apply Regular Decision by January 13.
The latest Tellus Mater Sustainability Newsletter is out! From community reflections to vegan cooking highlights and practical tips for moving sustainably between rotations, this issue is all about navigating transitions with intention.
https://bit.ly/44rP6u3
https://bit.ly/44rP6u3
🎄 Minerva Sustainability Newsletter: Tellus Mater
December 2025, Issue #13
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December 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The latest Tellus Mater Sustainability Newsletter is out! From community reflections to vegan cooking highlights and practical tips for moving sustainably between rotations, this issue is all about navigating transitions with intention.
https://bit.ly/44rP6u3
https://bit.ly/44rP6u3
In a recent Grit Daily feature, Minerva Class of 2025 alum Emil Rustamli shares his global journey, from venture capital and fintech research to co-founding the AI-driven startup AI Consensus.
Read more: https://gritdaily.com/emil-rustamlis-global-path-to-innovation/
Read more: https://gritdaily.com/emil-rustamlis-global-path-to-innovation/
From Venture to Vision: Emil Rustamli’s Global Path to Innovation - Grit Daily News
People who build lasting things are those with a curiosity about rising trends and how those can impact the existing status quo. That’s the difference between
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December 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
In a recent Grit Daily feature, Minerva Class of 2025 alum Emil Rustamli shares his global journey, from venture capital and fintech research to co-founding the AI-driven startup AI Consensus.
Read more: https://gritdaily.com/emil-rustamlis-global-path-to-innovation/
Read more: https://gritdaily.com/emil-rustamlis-global-path-to-innovation/
Take a peek inside our Tokyo #residencehall! Join Dana and Divya from the Class of 2028 as they walk you through the spaces our students call home while on rotation in Japan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtlEmlBK3SI
#dormtour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtlEmlBK3SI
#dormtour
Tokyo Residence Hall Tour | Minerva University
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December 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Take a peek inside our Tokyo #residencehall! Join Dana and Divya from the Class of 2028 as they walk you through the spaces our students call home while on rotation in Japan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtlEmlBK3SI
#dormtour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtlEmlBK3SI
#dormtour
Meet the Film Collective, a #StudentInitiative where Minervans explore creativity through filmmaking. From the 24-Hour Film Marathon to three-week Minervopolis Film Fest projects, students across all cohorts come together to write, direct & edit.
https://bit.ly/497ElQ8
https://bit.ly/497ElQ8
December 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Meet the Film Collective, a #StudentInitiative where Minervans explore creativity through filmmaking. From the 24-Hour Film Marathon to three-week Minervopolis Film Fest projects, students across all cohorts come together to write, direct & edit.
https://bit.ly/497ElQ8
https://bit.ly/497ElQ8
Take a peek inside our Taipei residence hall! Join Lina and Elle, Class of 2026, as they walk you through the spaces our students call home while studying in Taiwan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hsfw6bmRWsc
#dormtour #residencehall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hsfw6bmRWsc
#dormtour #residencehall
Taipei Residence Hall Tour | Minerva University
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December 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Take a peek inside our Taipei residence hall! Join Lina and Elle, Class of 2026, as they walk you through the spaces our students call home while studying in Taiwan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hsfw6bmRWsc
#dormtour #residencehall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hsfw6bmRWsc
#dormtour #residencehall
In the latest Humans of Minerva episode, President Mike Magee shares the personal experience that shaped his belief in education as a force for belonging, opportunity, and connection across differences.
Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/33eGofqiOLyAKJml2PhmpB?si=cf943e889d904f0b
Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/33eGofqiOLyAKJml2PhmpB?si=cf943e889d904f0b
Mike Magee: The Accident That Changed Everything
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December 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
In the latest Humans of Minerva episode, President Mike Magee shares the personal experience that shaped his belief in education as a force for belonging, opportunity, and connection across differences.
Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/33eGofqiOLyAKJml2PhmpB?si=cf943e889d904f0b
Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/33eGofqiOLyAKJml2PhmpB?si=cf943e889d904f0b
Class of 2028 students in Tokyo and Associate Dean of Global Learning and Academic Integration, Jason Lindo, were recently featured on NHK Japan, highlighting a glimpse of Minerva’s approach to immersive, community-engaged learning in action.
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December 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Class of 2028 students in Tokyo and Associate Dean of Global Learning and Academic Integration, Jason Lindo, were recently featured on NHK Japan, highlighting a glimpse of Minerva’s approach to immersive, community-engaged learning in action.
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https://app.box.com/s/8ck3gz1y58kiejhspcpubjwbk3a2aaqt
What makes Minerva University stand out? Learn all about our unique curriculum & pedagogy, student life experience, and more from Lina, Class of 2026, in this new installment of our FAQ video series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRGdQhukrmg
Why Minerva University? | FAQs
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December 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
What makes Minerva University stand out? Learn all about our unique curriculum & pedagogy, student life experience, and more from Lina, Class of 2026, in this new installment of our FAQ video series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRGdQhukrmg
Minerva Class of 2027 student Kaan Dere has just published his first research paper collaborating with a Stanford University research group to advance work in proton minibeam therapy for cancer.
Read the article: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/oncology/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1682511/full
Read the article: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/oncology/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1682511/full
Frontiers | Are we overestimating proton minibeam therapy effectiveness through physical dose metrics?
PurposeThe conventional implementation of proton spatially fractionated radiotherapy (SFRT) uses physical collimators with millimeter apertures to generate m...
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December 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Minerva Class of 2027 student Kaan Dere has just published his first research paper collaborating with a Stanford University research group to advance work in proton minibeam therapy for cancer.
Read the article: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/oncology/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1682511/full
Read the article: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/oncology/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1682511/full
What happens when Wicked meets Life’s Chemistry? In the NS154 course, students explore how molecular interactions power living systems and at the symposium, Professor Trisha Stan, Ph.D. brought those concepts to life with a science-y twist on “Popular.”
https://youtu.be/5N95YL9SzOI
https://youtu.be/5N95YL9SzOI
A Science-Y Twist on Wicked's “Popular” | Minerva University
Enjoy a science-inspired rendition of Wicked's “Popular,” performed by Professor Trisha Stan, Ph.D. during the NS154 Life's Chemistry Course Symposium. In this course, students explore biological systems from the cellular to the molecular level, connect...
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December 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
What happens when Wicked meets Life’s Chemistry? In the NS154 course, students explore how molecular interactions power living systems and at the symposium, Professor Trisha Stan, Ph.D. brought those concepts to life with a science-y twist on “Popular.”
https://youtu.be/5N95YL9SzOI
https://youtu.be/5N95YL9SzOI
Minerva President Mike Magee led a standout panel on storytelling at the One Way Summit, featuring founders from Slack, Branch, Navier & Chartmetric. Proud to support spaces that champion immigrant innovators. #OneWaySummit
December 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Minerva President Mike Magee led a standout panel on storytelling at the One Way Summit, featuring founders from Slack, Branch, Navier & Chartmetric. Proud to support spaces that champion immigrant innovators. #OneWaySummit
Spend a day with Alexia, Class of 2027, in Buenos Aires as a Minerva University junior. You'll even get a peek at STEM & lab work our students do while on rotation.
Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyQNhva7ahU
#MinervaUniversity #DayInTheLife #BuenosAires #ClassOf2027
Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyQNhva7ahU
#MinervaUniversity #DayInTheLife #BuenosAires #ClassOf2027
Day in the Life with Alexia in Buenos Aires
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December 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Spend a day with Alexia, Class of 2027, in Buenos Aires as a Minerva University junior. You'll even get a peek at STEM & lab work our students do while on rotation.
Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyQNhva7ahU
#MinervaUniversity #DayInTheLife #BuenosAires #ClassOf2027
Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyQNhva7ahU
#MinervaUniversity #DayInTheLife #BuenosAires #ClassOf2027
Tokyo Sustainability Lab students Aknur, Class of 2027, and Rawan, Class of 2026, built SpoilSense, an app that uses computer vision to tell you when food will spoil. They've already secured their first funding and keep improving it daily!
Read their story: https://bit.ly/48yGa8M
Read their story: https://bit.ly/48yGa8M
December 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Tokyo Sustainability Lab students Aknur, Class of 2027, and Rawan, Class of 2026, built SpoilSense, an app that uses computer vision to tell you when food will spoil. They've already secured their first funding and keep improving it daily!
Read their story: https://bit.ly/48yGa8M
Read their story: https://bit.ly/48yGa8M
Spend a day with Lina, #ClassOf2026, in #Taipei as a Minerva senior.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzGMXX6IVD4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzGMXX6IVD4
Day in the Life with Lina in Taipei | Minerva University
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December 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Spend a day with Lina, #ClassOf2026, in #Taipei as a Minerva senior.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzGMXX6IVD4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzGMXX6IVD4
Four days in #Tanabe City = cultural immersion, sustainability learning, and community innovation in action.
Students hiked the Kumano Kodo, learned traditional agricultural + charcoal practices, met local leaders, and even presented their ideas at City Hall.
Students hiked the Kumano Kodo, learned traditional agricultural + charcoal practices, met local leaders, and even presented their ideas at City Hall.
December 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Four days in #Tanabe City = cultural immersion, sustainability learning, and community innovation in action.
Students hiked the Kumano Kodo, learned traditional agricultural + charcoal practices, met local leaders, and even presented their ideas at City Hall.
Students hiked the Kumano Kodo, learned traditional agricultural + charcoal practices, met local leaders, and even presented their ideas at City Hall.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Minerva? Watch Nourien, Class of 2025, explain how Minerva’s test policy works and what we actually consider in our admissions process.
Watch now: https://youtu.be/0pF_pvqOjWI
#standardizedtests #sat #act
Watch now: https://youtu.be/0pF_pvqOjWI
#standardizedtests #sat #act
Do you need Standardized Test scores to apply to Minerva? | FAQs
Do you need standardized test scores to apply to Minerva? In this quick FAQ video, Nourien, Class of 2025, breaks down how Minerva's test policy works and the role of SAT, ACT, or other exam scores play in our admissions process.
For more information a...
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December 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Minerva? Watch Nourien, Class of 2025, explain how Minerva’s test policy works and what we actually consider in our admissions process.
Watch now: https://youtu.be/0pF_pvqOjWI
#standardizedtests #sat #act
Watch now: https://youtu.be/0pF_pvqOjWI
#standardizedtests #sat #act
What does the #futureoffood look like? Students recently heard from Hablalo, NotCo, Ergo Bioscience, and AgroToken about how AI is disrupting the food industry in Argentina, from accessibility breakthroughs to sustainable food solutions.
Photo credits: Aruzhan Sapayeva, Class of 2027
Photo credits: Aruzhan Sapayeva, Class of 2027
December 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
What does the #futureoffood look like? Students recently heard from Hablalo, NotCo, Ergo Bioscience, and AgroToken about how AI is disrupting the food industry in Argentina, from accessibility breakthroughs to sustainable food solutions.
Photo credits: Aruzhan Sapayeva, Class of 2027
Photo credits: Aruzhan Sapayeva, Class of 2027
What happens when single “Hi, I just know we’re going to be friends.” message turns out to be right? Class of 2021 Emily & Audrey’s Minerva journey spans continents, late-night affogatos, heartbreaks, and a maid-of-honor speech years later. https://bit.ly/4oqULaW
December 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
What happens when single “Hi, I just know we’re going to be friends.” message turns out to be right? Class of 2021 Emily & Audrey’s Minerva journey spans continents, late-night affogatos, heartbreaks, and a maid-of-honor speech years later. https://bit.ly/4oqULaW
This #GivingTuesday, even a small gift helps open doors for Minerva students from scholarships to emergency support and global learning opportunities.
Join us in making sure every Minervan has a seat at the table: https://bit.ly/445Q12U
Join us in making sure every Minervan has a seat at the table: https://bit.ly/445Q12U
December 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This #GivingTuesday, even a small gift helps open doors for Minerva students from scholarships to emergency support and global learning opportunities.
Join us in making sure every Minervan has a seat at the table: https://bit.ly/445Q12U
Join us in making sure every Minervan has a seat at the table: https://bit.ly/445Q12U
China Education Online recognized Minerva as one of the leading examples shaping the “fourth-generation university” paradigm, alongside institutions redefining how the world learns, creates, and solves global challenges.
https://www.eol.cn/news/xueshu/hui/202511/t20251117_2700856.shtml
https://www.eol.cn/news/xueshu/hui/202511/t20251117_2700856.shtml
徐飞｜第四代大学：核心特征、现实路径与关键挑战
本文系统性提出“第四代大学”的理论框架，界定其以“塑造未来”为内核的八大特征
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December 1, 2025 at 8:18 PM
China Education Online recognized Minerva as one of the leading examples shaping the “fourth-generation university” paradigm, alongside institutions redefining how the world learns, creates, and solves global challenges.
https://www.eol.cn/news/xueshu/hui/202511/t20251117_2700856.shtml
https://www.eol.cn/news/xueshu/hui/202511/t20251117_2700856.shtml
From volunteering on Alcatraz to studying marine health on the Bay, joining AI & tech panels, exploring the arts, and learning from industry experts, our #Classof2029 made #SF their classroom this fall.
November 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
From volunteering on Alcatraz to studying marine health on the Bay, joining AI & tech panels, exploring the arts, and learning from industry experts, our #Classof2029 made #SF their classroom this fall.
Spend a day in the life of a Minerva Class of 2029 student in San Francisco! Follow Aziza as she takes you through classes, city adventures, and all the perks of studying in one of the most vibrant places in the world.
Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1rknXYarCY
Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1rknXYarCY
Day in the Life with Aziza in San Francisco | Minerva University
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November 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Spend a day in the life of a Minerva Class of 2029 student in San Francisco! Follow Aziza as she takes you through classes, city adventures, and all the perks of studying in one of the most vibrant places in the world.
Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1rknXYarCY
Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1rknXYarCY
Wondering if you can apply to Minerva University through the Common App? Nourien, Class of 2025, breaks it down in under a minute.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/uO4rqXHLj64
#CommonApp #CollegeApps #RegularDecision
Watch here: https://youtu.be/uO4rqXHLj64
#CommonApp #CollegeApps #RegularDecision
Can I apply to Minerva through the Common Application? | FAQs
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November 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Wondering if you can apply to Minerva University through the Common App? Nourien, Class of 2025, breaks it down in under a minute.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/uO4rqXHLj64
#CommonApp #CollegeApps #RegularDecision
Watch here: https://youtu.be/uO4rqXHLj64
#CommonApp #CollegeApps #RegularDecision
#MinervaAlumni celebrated #Friendsgiving around the world!
We’re grateful for a community that always finds a way to make the world feel a little smaller no matter the city. You can share the spirit forward by giving back to our students: https://giving.classy.org/campaign/735388/donate
We’re grateful for a community that always finds a way to make the world feel a little smaller no matter the city. You can share the spirit forward by giving back to our students: https://giving.classy.org/campaign/735388/donate
November 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
#MinervaAlumni celebrated #Friendsgiving around the world!
We’re grateful for a community that always finds a way to make the world feel a little smaller no matter the city. You can share the spirit forward by giving back to our students: https://giving.classy.org/campaign/735388/donate
We’re grateful for a community that always finds a way to make the world feel a little smaller no matter the city. You can share the spirit forward by giving back to our students: https://giving.classy.org/campaign/735388/donate