Minerva University
Seal of Minerva University | |
Former name | Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute |
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| Motto | Sapientia Critica |
Motto in English | Critical Wisdom |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 2012 |
| Founder | Ben Nelson |
| Accreditation | WASC Senior College and University Commission |
| President | Mike Magee |
| Provost | Patrice McMahon |
Total staff | 144 |
| Undergraduates | 637 |
| Postgraduates | 12 |
| Address | 14 Mint Plaza , , , United States |
| Campus | Urban international |
| Website | www |
Minerva University is a private residential university headquartered in San Francisco, California. It was established in 2012 by Ben Nelson and opened in 2014 as Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute, becoming Minerva University in 2021. Classes are conducted remotely. Students live together in residences in different cities each year, beginning in San Francisco and returning there for graduation. As of 2025, they live in Tokyo for their sophomore year, Buenos Aires for their junior year, and Taipei for their senior year.