UST maintains exchange relationships with 16 universities in the Americas, Europe and Asia, and up to 15 exchange students visit the University each year, for one or two semesters.

“These students add their unique backgrounds and personalities to the campus community and classroom and are welcomed additions to UST,” said Dr. Hans Stockton, director of the UST Study Abroad Program. This semester, UST is hosting six exchange students.

Pictured from left to right: Patricia Morris, St. Thomas University, Canada, studying interdisciplinary studies; Lorena Olazar Patiño, Abat Oliba University, Spain, studying public relations and advertising; Marc Perello, Abat Oliba University, Spain, studying journalism and public relations; Yasushi Hashioka, Chuo University, Japan, studying philosophy and theology; Joanne Simpson, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, studying business; and  and Yu-Hsuan (or Daphne) Chuang, National Cheng Chi University, Taiwan, studying business administration.

UST students interested in exchange programs should contact Diana Garcia, Study Abroad coordinator, at 713-525-3530.