Student Facts and Figures

Case Western Reserve International Students 2021

A group of international students stand together outside for a picture, some wearing shirts that read "International Student Advisory Council"
  • A total of 92 countries are represented by CWRU's international students, the most diverse population ever!
  • CWRU has 2,199 international students*
  • International students make up 17.8% of CWRU's student population

*An additional 432 international students are on Optional Practical Training

Top Places of Origin

  • China
  • India
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Vietnam
  • South Korea
  • Canada
  • Taiwan
  • Nigeria
  • Turkey
  • Brazil
  • Iran

Top Areas of Study

  • Finance
  • Law
  • Computer Science
  • Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering
  • Management Science
  • Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Dentistry

Case Western Reserve Students Abroad 2019-2020

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  • 164 CWRU undergraduates studied abroad (15%) compared to 11% percent nationally*
  • 10% of those who studied abroad were international students

*This number is lower than in past years as programs were cancelled because of the pandemic. The national data was released by the Institute of International Education in 2020 and is the most recent data available. 

Top Study Abroad Destinations

  • United Kingdom
  • Spain
  • France
  • Costa Rica
  • Netherlands

Top Majors Studying Abroad

  • Biology
  • Computer Science
  • Psychology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Cognitive Science
  • International Studies
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Political Science