International Profile
International Students and Scholars
Statistics
| Fall 2005 | |
| Students | 3,384 |
| Undergraduate | 450 |
| Graduate / Professional | 2,797 |
| Scholars (2004-05) | 1,196 |
| Students by Region | |
| Students come from 132 countries | |
| East Asia | 1,524 |
| South and Central Asia | 553 |
| Western Europe | 282 |
| Southeast Asia | 246 |
| Eastern Europe | 153 |
| Middle East | 157 |
| South America | 132 |
| North America | 116 |
| Eastern Africa | 73 |
| Mexico and Central America | 56 |
| Top Fields of Study for International Students |
| Engineering |
| Business Administration |
| Health Sciences |
| Biological/Life Sciences |
| Social Sciences |
| Top Fields of Study for International Scholars |
| Health Sciences |
| Engineering |
| Biological/Life Sciences |
| Physical Sciences |
| Agriculture |
Selected Programs for International Students
Culture Corps - Fees paid by each international student fund Culture Corps, an innovative program offering stipends for international students to assist faculty on curricular and co-curricular programs. Projects bring the expertise and unique perspectives of international students into the classroom.
Cross-Cultural Discussion Groups - For more than 20 years International Student & Scholar Services has facilitated cross-cultural discussion groups consisting of both international and U.S. students. These groups meet weekly to share cross-cultural experiences, personal thoughts, and feelings in a relaxed atmosphere.
MISA - Established in 1956, the Minnesota International Student Association (MISA) is a non-profit student organization that represents the international community at the University. In addition to MISA, there are dozens of other intercultural student groups on campus.