Colgate University is a distinctive, leading university known for its intellectual rigor, world-class professors, campus of stunning beauty, and alumni famously loyal to their alma mater.
Job shadowing, internships, fellowships, advising, and more. Colgate students have access to incredible opportunities to prepare for success after graduation.
98%
Employed or pursuing advanced degree within 1 year of graduation
Colgate’s international student body is a vibrant part of the campus community. They receive support and guidance from the Office of International Student Services.
Colgate Launches Historic $1 Billion Campaign to Support Transformational Initiatives
Colgate University publicly launched the most significant philanthropic campaign in its 203-year history on Friday, April 22, kicking off the largest such campaign undertaken by a liberal arts college.
Two-Time Pulitzer Prize Winner Selected as Colgate University’s Commencement Speaker
Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, New York Times critic at large, and co-host of the podcast Still Processing Wesley Morris will provide remarks at Colgate University’s 201st commencement, Sunday, May 22.
Students, faculty, and staff gathered in Memorial Chapel on Tuesday morning for a vigil of solidarity with the people of Ukraine. The gathering was one of several moments during which Colgate community members have joined together to show their support for victims of the invasion since it began on Feb. 24.
All of these students come together to form a community and are part of our Colgate family.
Associate Dean and Director of International Student Services
Kerra Hunter
Colgate's international student community joins us from 44 countries around the world. Assistant Dean Kerra Hunter, along with the Office of International Student Services, helps them learn to feel at home in Central New York.
I was raised trilingual, speaking English, French, and Spanish, and I have always loved learning new languages.
International relations major; minor in political science
Charlotte Birsh ’23
Charlotte Birsh ’23 loves learning new languages. Her story embodies the hallmarks of a Colgate education: empathy, critical inquiry, interdisciplinary knowledge, and rigorous preparation for the world.
