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International Students

Colgate strives to be a diverse community with the interests and outlets that are representative of not only our nation, but also the world. Colgate provides an environment where students can appreciate, celebrate, and learn about their own cultures as well as those of the people around them.

First-year International Orientation at ALANA Cultural Center
Prepared by interdisciplinary studies focused around universally marketable skills, Colgate students take impressive strides after their four years. Payscale.com ranks Colgate 13 out of 1,058 schools for mid-career salary, tied with the University of Notre Dame, Dartmouth University, and Harvard University. On campus, our Office of International Student Services will help you find success at Colgate.

Top Graduate Schools

Our alumni are accepted into these prestigious institutions:
  • Columbia University
  • New York University
  • Harvard University
  • Cornell University
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Syracuse University
  • Boston University
  • George Washington University
  • University of Rochester
  • Northwestern University
  • Georgetown University
  • University of Virginia
  • Yale University
  • University of Michigan
  • Duke University

Top Career Fields

Recent graduates choose these fields most often:
  • Communications/media
  • Financial services
  • Education
  • Consulting
  • Nonprofit/social change
  • Healthcare and medicine
  • Business/management
  • Law/legal services
  • Technology/computing

Learn More About the Liberal Arts

Click here to hear from recent international alumni about their experience and success after Colgate!

Check out out the current list of cultural and political organizations on campus.

Learn more about the hub of multicultural dialogue on campus.

Colgate Student Body

Students on campus come from 48 countries, including:
    • Australia
    • Austria
    • Bahrain
    • Bangladesh
    • Brazil
    • Brunei Darussalam
    • Bulgaria
    • Canada
    • China
    • Czech Republic
    • Dominican Republic
    • Ethiopia
    • France
    • Germany
    • Ghana
    • Greece
    • India
    • Israel
    • Jamaica
    • Kenya
    • Lithuania
    • Malaysia
    • Mauritius
    • Mexico
    • Moldova
    • Myanmar
    • Nepal
    • Netherlands
    • New Zealand
    • Norway
    • Pakistan
    • Philippines
    • Republic of Korea
    • Romania
    • Russia
    • Rwanda
    • Serbia
    • Singapore
    • Spain
    • Sweden
    • Taiwan
    • Tanzania
    • Trinidad and Tobago
    • Uganda
    • United Kingdom
    • United States of America
    • Vietnam
    • Zimbabwe