Minerva Schools at KGI (reviews)

Minerva University is ranked the most innovative university in the world for a reason. Except for the first two semesters in San Francisco, we spend every other semester in different places worldwide. Global rotation for each year varies depending on the international situation, but we study in San Francisco, Seoul, Hyderabad, London, Buenos Aires, Berlin, and Taipei. We have a unique and unforgettable opportunity to dive into diverse cultures and immerse in their way of living. I have not started my undergraduate studies yet (starting this September). However, I am thrilled to begin my new journey with a unique community of Minerva students. Since I know that the very best students were accepted I am more than sure that we are all ready to learn from one another.

Minerva University is a very diverse college with students from over 60 countries across the world. The classes are discussion based rather than lecture based, where students engage their professors in class based on the materials they read before class. Minerva’s global rotation program in which students study at a different country every semester, helps prepare them to be global citizens through the projects they take on and experiences they acquire in each country and prepares them for the job market.

Classes are taught entirely online, in a form of small seminars (up to 20 people per class) based on discussion. Hence, each class is highly interactive, you need to pay attention and contribute answers. Part of the class is spent in breakouts, which facilitate the exchange of opinions and knowledge. The professors are skilled in managing the classroom environment. I always felt comfortable asking questions and making mistakes.

You need to do pre-class work before the start of the seminar, otherwise, you will be marked absent. However, each reading and/or video material provided is concise and related to real-life problems. Thus, you can immediately apply the theory in practice, which makes it more interesting and useful.

However, the main drawback of the studies is the heavy workload. You need to both prepare for classes and complete assignments at the same time. The assignments are four for each course and require substantial effort and time.

The classes are really engaging and traveling the world is one of the key aspects of our learning. I am truly satisfied with this university experience, the professors are generally amazing. One sad disadvantage is that campus life is almost nonexistent.