Three international students look at a world map. Circular logo with globe in the middle reads "Celebrating 150 years of international students"

The University of Minnesota is celebrating 150 years since the first international students arrived on campus. Join us to highlight the worldwide impact of the 60,000+ international students educated at the University of Minnesota since 1874. 

International Students Today

5,400

international students

140

countries represented

10%

of the total student body

Collage of photos of international students over the years. Student smiling in present day while talking to two others. Group of Latin American students pose for a photo in 1944. Four students smile in leis and tropical attire in an undated black-and-white photo. Two students play games in 2023. A student points to a world map in 2022. Three students walking in 1961.

Campus Then and Now

18742024
Two international students5,400+ international students
237 total students56,666 total students
One campus building — Old Main348 buildings
Two colleges: College of Science, Literature and the Arts; and College of Mechanic Arts8 freshman-admitting and 5 upper-division colleges
Three students sit on the lawn in front of the columns of Burton Hall

Explore the history of international students at UMN

Get Involved

Learn more about how you can participate in the 150th anniversary celebration!

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