We are located in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota.  St. Paul and its sister city Minneapolis are commonly referred to as the 'Twin Cities.' With a combined population of  2.8 million people, the Twin Cities are an important center of commerce, education, and culture.  Non-stop flights connect the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Europe and Asia.

St. Paul, the state capital, is home to many multinational corporate headquarters such 3M, Ecolab, Securian, St. Paul Travelers, and Lawson Software.  With more than a dozen colleges and universities, including the University of Minnesota, and the world-renowned Mayo Clinic only two hours south, the Twin Cities offer many opportunities for  scholarly exchange.

Our curriculum is broadened by the numerous cultural and entertainment opportunities provided by the Twin Cities. The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis is one of the top repertory theaters in the USA. The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is home to the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Minnesota Opera Company, and the Schubert Club, and hosts numerous traveling Broadway and popular music productions.  The Weisman Art Museum (pictured to the right), on the campus of the University of Minnesota, has become both an important artistic and architectural destination.

Minnesotans  love to be outdoors year-round. In the mild seasons, you will find them sitting in outdoor cafes, biking, canoeing and kayaking, or rock-climbing on the local crags. Winter doesn't keep Minnesotans indoors. Cross-country skiing is popular, and ice fishing is a sport that one will find in few other places in the world.