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99%
Employed or pursuing other opportunities 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 University welcomed the Class of 2026 to campus on Sunday, Aug. 21. With 817 members, this is the most selective and academically accomplished class in the history of the institution — formed from the largest applicant pool ever seen by the University.
Today, at a celebration two years in the making, students sent home at the height of the pandemic received due credit for the grit and determination displayed during the final months of their senior year.
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.
