OISS would like to welcome all new and continuing International Students! You overcame many obstacles to join us here at St. Thomas and we are very excited to work with you. The different experiences, opinions, and customs you bring to St. Thomas are essential to creating cross-cultural bridges that will last long into the future. We hope that in addition to sharing your culture you enjoy this unique opportunity to learn more about American culture and way of life as well.

2008 is a year that brought the Beijing Olympic games to the world.  The Olympic Spirit is described as, “Building a peaceful and better world… in the Olympic Spirit which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play”.  The University of St. Thomas is an environment in which to experience new things and to challenge yourself to become a better person by understanding and listening to others. The OISS staff hopes you take advantage of opportunities and fully engage with your new surroundings. We look forward to helping you reach your goals and aspirations.

Welcome to the University of St. Thomas!