International Statistics
July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
Total Students, Scholars, Alumni on OPT & Dependents: 790*
Student Enrollment Number: 576* (information on scholars below)
- Includes: Degree Seeking, Exchange, and Special Programs
- From more than 60 places of origin
| Top five places of origin for students by percentage: | |
|---|---|
| China | 61% |
| India | 4% |
| South Korea | 3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 3% |
| Taiwan | 2% |
| Academic Level | ||
|---|---|---|
| Level | Number of Students | Percentage |
| Graduate | 223 | 39% |
| Undergraduate | 350 | 60% |
| Exchange (Graduate) | 1 | <1% |
| Exchange (Undergraduate) | 2 | <1% |
| Academic Program | Number of Students | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of arts | 132 | 22% |
| Bachelor of Arts International Honours (St Andrews W&M Joint Degree Programme) |
12 | 2% |
| Bachelor of Science | 59 | 10% |
| Undeclared (Undergraduate) | 121 | 21% |
| Non-Degree Seeking (undergraduate exchange) | 2 | <1% |
| Non-Degree Seeking (graduate exchange) | 1 | <1% |
| Master of Accounting | 2 | <1% |
| Master of Business Administration | 25 | 4% |
| Master of Business Analytics | 39 | 7% |
| LL.M. (Master of Laws) | 20 | 4% |
| J.D. (Law) | 15 | 2% |
| Master of Arts | 11 | 2% |
| Master of Science | 17 | 3% |
| Ph.D. Arts and Sciences | 60 | 10% |
| Ph.D. in Marine Sciences (VIMS) | 7 | 1% |
| Master of Education | 2 | <1% |
| Ph.D. Education | 5 | 1% |
Scholars, Faculty, Staff: 73; Dependents: 11
- Scholars are foreign professors, researchers, short-term scholars, and specialists who are invited to the U.S. on a temporary basis by academic department or units at W&M and VIMS.
- Dependents are spouses and children who accompany students and scholars during their time at W&M and VIMS.
- From more than 30 places of origin
| Top five places of origin for scholars by percentage: | |
|---|---|
| China | 52% |
| India | 10% |
| South Korea | 4% |
| Brazil | 4% |
| Mexico/Spain (tie) | 2% |
Alumni on Optional Practical Training - 116
W&M and VIMS also have international students and alumni who are in the U.S. while on Optional Practical Training (OPT) work authorization. Most individuals on OPT are recent graduates. The Office of International Students, Scholars and Programs continues to maintain their immigration records and advise them while they are on OPT, which typically lasts from 12 – 36 months.
| Visa Type | Students/Scholars/Dependents |
|---|---|
| F-1 | Students - 576 Alumni on OPT - 116 |
| J-1 | Students - 15 Scholars - 52 |
| F-2 | Dependents - 0 |
| J-2 | Dependents - 11 |
| H1-B | Scholars - 20 |
| O-1 | Scholars - 1 |
