For International Students

Admissions Office
651-696-6357
(800) 231-7974
651-696-6724 (fax)
Financial Aid
651-696-6214
(800) 231-7974
651-696-6866 (fax)
Mailing Address
1600 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN
55105 USA

The Admissions and Financial Aid Offices are located at 62 Macalester Street.

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Things to Know

International students reap the benefits of a Macalester education in the job market and at the nation’s top graduate programs.

Macalester students are citizens of 95 countries. 

International students have unusually broad opportunities for cross-cultural involvement at Macalester.

If you have questions, email us at internationaladmissions@macalester.edu 

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The Orange: International Edition
International students writing for our student blog

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A Brief History

  • 1874
    Macalester founded
  • 1946
    Yahya Armajani, a historian from Teheran, joins the faculty
  • 1949
    International relations major created
  • 1950
    United Nation’s flag first flown at Mac, has been flying ever since.
  • 1961
    International Center opens
  • 1980’s
    Macalester among the first U.S. colleges to enroll United World College students
  • 1997
    Kofi Annan, Mac graduate of 1961, becomes Secretary-General of the United Nations
  • 2009
    Institute for Global Citizenship opens
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Why Macalester

Students come to Mac for its high powered scholarship, international character, passionate engagement and success after graduation. Why Macalester?

Ask an International Student

Have a question about academics, life at Macalester, our location, anything Macalester-related? Ask one of our international students.

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