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International Statistics

Statistics for July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024

Information for the current year (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024) about international students, scholars, alumni and their dependents--including enrollment, places of origin, degrees and special programs. Previous years' data are available below.

Total Students, Scholars, Alumni on OPT and Dependents: 890*
Student Enrollment Number: 549 (information on scholars below)
  • Includes: Degree Seeking, Exchange and Special Programs
  • From approximately 65+ places of origin

* approximately

list of students by top places of origin
Top places of origin for students by percentage:
China 50%
India 9%
South Korea 3%
Canada 3%
Bangladesh 3%
United Kingdom 3%
number of students by academic level
Academic Level
Level Number of Students Percentage
Graduate 233 43%
Undergraduate 295 54%
Exchange (Graduate) 2 <1%
Exchange (Undergraduate) 16 3%
Special Programs 3 <1%
number of students by academic program
Academic Program Number of Students Percentage
Bachelor of Arts 106 19%
Bachelor of Arts International Honours
(St Andrews W&M Joint Degree Programme)
11 2%
Bachelor of Science 74 13%
Undeclared (Undergraduate) 102 17%
Non-Degree Seeking (undergraduate exchange) 16 3%
Non-Degree Seeking (graduate exchange) 2 <1%
Master of Accounting 6 1%
Master of Business Administration 59 10%
Master of Business Analytics 19 3%
LL.M. (Master of Laws) 15 3%
J.D. (Law) 29 5%
Master of Arts 2 <1%
Master of Science 15 3%
Ph.D. Arts and Sciences 68 12%
Ph.D. in Marine Sciences (VIMS) 6 1%
Master of Education 3 <1%
Ph.D. Education 13 2%
NIAHD - Special Program 3 <1%
Scholars, Faculty, Staff: 84; Dependents: 101
  • 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 25 places of origin
list of scholars by countries
Top places of origin for scholars by percentage:
South Korea 27%
China 15%
France 8%
Germany 4%
Japan 4%
Taiwan 4%
India 4%
Egypt 4%
Alumni on Optional Practical Training - 153

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. 

Total by Visa Type
list of students and scholars by visa
Visa Type Category
F-1 Students - 515  

Alumni on OPT - 153
J-1 Students - 34

Scholars - 28
 F-2 Dependents - 58
J-2 Dependents - 43      
H1-B Faculty/Staff - 55
TN Faculty/Staff - 1
list of previous year international statistics
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