Vincentian Internationalization

The St. John’s story begins in 17th-century France, when the Vincentian order was founded by Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac. The religious communities they founded--the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity--served the poor within and outside France’s borders by the time of their deaths. Their unrelenting, organized ethos of service to the underserved continues to animate the St. John’s approach to Vincentian internationalization.

The St. John’s Virtual Exchange Program: GOLE

We’re proud that over 40% of our undergraduates study abroad, and that our education abroad population largely mirrors the overall demographic and socio-economic diversity of our New York campuses. But a truly global education cannot rely on mobility, which remains out of reach for many students—and for a variety of complex reasons. As a Vincentian university, then, we must find other ways to connect students with viewpoints and perspectives from throughout the world that they might not otherwise encounter. Learn more about St. John’s Global Online Learning Exchange (GOLE) program. 

International Institutes and Centers

St. John’s has many international institutes and centers that focus on research and scholarly inquiry throughout the world.

• Center for Global Business Stewardship
• Center for Global Development
• Global Language and Culture Center
• GLOBE Microloan Program
• Institute for Asian Studies
• Italian Culture Center
• Center for International and Comparative Law
• Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
• Vincentian Center for Church and Society
• Vincentian Institute for Social Action