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Programs of study

In a world shaped by migration, trade, and cultural exchange, understanding how systems and stories connect across borders matters. At Aquinas, our hands-on programs make all the difference in the world—because there are just some things you can’t learn from a textbook. Our dedicated professors will challenge you to see outside of your own cultural context, to wrestle with global challenges firsthand, and see how history, politics, economics, and faith intersect on a worldwide stage. And when you’re ready, you can take that first step confidently, knowing that we’ve sent students abroad for more than 40 years and have fostered a global community just waiting to welcome you. 

 

 
International Studies

International Studies

In this ever-changing and dynamic international world, International Studies is growing as an essential field of inquiry. Students will apply writing, reading, and critical thinking skills to address significant issues in a global context, completing independent research.

Aquinas students in Rome

World Languages

Our integrated program of language learning incorporates all of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students learn to use the language in a communicative, interactive environment within the classroom.

 

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Aquinas College Virtual Tour

 

Want to get a better glimpse of Aquinas College? Visit our on-campus virtual tour to discover 10 different spots Aquinas has to offer. From scenic outdoor areas to classrooms and the Moose Café, imagine yourself at AQ while exploring from anywhere!Virtual Tour
Ireland Study Abroad

Study Abroad

 

Take your learning beyond the classroom and broaden your understanding of global perspectives by participating in a study abroad program.Study Abroad At Aquinas College
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Clubs

 

At Aquinas College, students can gather with peers to build community around shared interests, hobbies, areas of study, and more. Registered Student Organizations
Academic Building

Insignis Honors Program

 

The Insignis Honors Program at Aquinas College offers high-achieving students a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum, exclusive research opportunities, and a vibrant community that fosters intellectual growth and professional success.Insignis Honors Program


Majors & Minors

International Studies 

  • International Studies (major)
World Languages 
  • French (major and minor)
  • German (major and minor)
  • Spanish (major and minor)
  • Spanish Translation & Interpretation (minor)

 

 

 

Global Studies news


 How Anna Bee Built Community at Aquinas

Finding Her Hive: How Anna Bee Built Community at Aquinas

November 4, 2025

Anna is a widely beloved member of the Aquinas community, and she is every bit as kind as she is diligent. Her story at Aquinas is one of thoughtfulness and heart, traits that run through every chapter of her story, shaping her into the person she is today.

 Eric Budd’s Fulbright Experience in Bulgaria

Adventures in Education: Eric Budd’s Fulbright Experience in Bulgaria

June 11, 2024

Eric Budd – who graduated from Aquinas College in 2021 with a Secondary Education, Social Studies degree – recently recounted his journey as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Montana, Bulgaria.

Tully Cross Cottages with thatched roofs in a long line at sunrise

Celebrating 50 Years in Tully Cross: Writing and Visual Art from Ireland Study Abroad Program

December 18, 2023

For fifty years, Aquinas students and faculty have traveled a small Irish village called Tully Cross. Students, faculty and alumni took on the task of combining a selection of works written and created there into the book Where We Left Our Last Few Words: 50 Years in Tully Cross.