What our students say:

“The professors are excellent; the atmosphere just makes you wish to grow intellectually and spiritually. You really want to live what you preach.”
    – Maria Kreft from Poland

“Reading the Mission Statement of the Phoenix Institute I was happy discovering that there are people in the world who promote the real values of living, deeply rooted in Christianity.“
    – Marina Perisa from Croatia

“I really enjoyed studying the works of Plato and Aristotle, as well as Augustin and Thomas Aquinas. I discovered a world completely new to me and a new way of thinking about problems. The Summer University helped me to better understand the world, by letting me think about concepts such as truth, reason, faith and human dignity.”
   – Matteo Olivieri from Italy

“(..) and suddenly I came across people who firmly believe in the values in which I have been educated, that at some point became impossible for me to follow. I have found complete hope, because I am not the only one who thinks that this world needs a change, especially youth. I felt that comfortable, full of energy and happiness (..)”
   – Sofia Clariana from Spain

“I really had a life-changing experience during the program. When I came back, I changed many things in my life to be able of experience the joy of living free. Right know, having the experience of helping people has made me feel and think that I am living my life, no matter what are thinking those who surround me (..)” 
    – Pablo González from Mexico

“When I returned home my problems were just the same, but my attitude towards life had changed. I knew then I had friends I could rely on, people that do not measure me with worldly standards but will care and appreciate me as long as I keep the faith.
I experienced there an extreme sense of comfort given by the fact that for the first time I tried to be nobody else but myself and act without making the effort to fit in any predetermined framework. And that was good.”
    – Angelica Lazar from Romania

What our faculty says:

“Never, never in 30 years of this work has there been such a response from students. This is illustrated by the numbers who came to my apartment, the consistent attendance throughout the course, the send-off, and – most of all – the magnificent quality of their papers”.
– Dr. Michael Bourdeaux, UK

"The Phoenix Institute has given me the opportunity to explore with students and other faculty many of the primary issues and opportunities that compose the human adventure and lead to greatness of spirit. No less important, by embracing the three pillars of The Phoenix Institute - Education, Friendship, and Leadership -- students and faculty from a total of over twenty nations have made it a unique and genuine extended family."
– Dr. John Evans

"The course I taught on human rights was a splendid experience of a meeting of minds from many countries and cultures. Our conversations were both serious and joyful, and we made progress in understanding some of the most profound questions that face Western society. It all took place in an atmosphere of great natural and cultural beauty. An opportunity not to be missed for future students!"
– Dr. Peter A. Kwasniewski

Professor Charles E. Rice (Notre Dame, USA) enthusiastically declared that his students had made the summer session one of the best experiences of his academic career.

What faculty find most encouraging is the motivation of their students, who travel thousands of miles to find in the curriculum what they need to help make their societies humane, prosperous, and happy.