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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. Colgate was ranked number one among liberal arts colleges for salary potential according to the most recent PayScale study. 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 45 countries, including:

Australia
Bangladesh
Brazil
Bulgaria
Cameroon
Canada
China
Czech Republic
Ethiopia
France
Germany
Ghana
Greece
India
Indonesia
Israel
Jamaica
Japan
Kenya
Malaysia
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova
Myanmar
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Pakistan
Philippines
Republic of Korea
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Serbia
Spain
Sweden
Tanzania
Trinidad and Tobago
Uganda
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States of America
Vietnam
Zimbabwe