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In Their Own Words: Current International Students Talk All Things St. John’s!
The above vlog was created by a few of our current international students. You can watch the longer version of this vlog here.
International Admission at St. John's
As a leading Catholic university, St. John’s offers world-class academics and a friendly residential campus in exciting New York City. In addition to merit scholarships, international first-time freshmen students also qualify for additional scholarships.
Consider the many benefits of attending St. John's, including
International Student Admission Guide
Success at St. John's
Navigating Risk: Sasha Arkhangelska's Journey to Excellence in Enterprise Risk Management
An international student from Germany, Oleksandra “Sasha” Arkhangelska ’18SRM earned a Master of Science degree in Enterprise Risk Management from the School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science (now the Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science) at The Peter J. Tobin College of Business on the Manhattan, NY, campus at St. John’s University.
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Ms. Arkhangelska is Associate Director, Global Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), for the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) in New York, NY, where she resides. UBS is a global firm providing financial services in more than 50 countries. She is also a Risk Management adjunct lecturer at GSRM.
International Student Living Out a Wall Street Dream
The St. John’s University Executive-in-Residence Program (EIRP) did not just prepare Chand Kalra ’22MBA for life as a financial professional—it helped him land that all-important first job.
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Mr. Kalra excelled in his M.B.A. program, but eager for real-world business experience, he applied to the EIRP, which is among the most competitive programs at Tobin. A maximum of 18 students are selected to each class. Students take part in actual problem-solving with area businesses and nonprofits in a mix of in-class instruction and on-site observation.
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From the Blog
Six Reasons Why International Students Love Studying in the USA
In the 2023–24 academic year, more than one million international students chose the United States of America (USA) as their destination for higher education. What draws them to the USA? Here are six compelling reasons why studying in America could be the transformative experience for which you’ve been searching!
What Helped Me Succeed as an International Student? A Mentor Who Believed in Me
Starting college is a big step—but doing it in a completely different country? That takes a special kind of courage. When Antonia Cuellar Urrutia ’25C arrived in New York from Santiago, Chile, she was excited, determined, and far outside her comfort zone.
But amid it all, she found something that changed everything: mentorship.