Where do Case Western Reserve University students study abroad and where are our international students from? Here are the latest facts.
Case Western Reserve Students Abroad 2018-2019
- 354 CWRU undergraduates studied abroad (31%), compared to 16% percent nationally*
- 18% of those who studied abroad were international students
- 3.59 was the average GPA of study abroad students
- Faculty members led 28 study abroad programs
*National data is from the Institute of International Education 2019
Top Study Abroad Destinations
- United Kingdom: 32
- Spain: 12
- South Korea: 11
- Denmark: 9
- Australia: 8
- China: 8
Top 10 Majors Studying Abroad
- Economics: 30
- Biomedical Engineering: 25
- Mechanical Engineering: 23
- Computer Science (BS + BA): 21
- Biology: 20
- Psychology: 19
- Anthropology: 17
- Chemical Engineering: 17
Of the total students abroad, 19 had not declared majors
Case Western Reserve International Students 2019
- CWRU has 2,209 international students*
- International students make up 19.8% of CWRU's student population
- A total of 87 countries are represented by CWRU's international students
*An additional 514 international students are on OPT
Top Places of Origin
- China: 1,831
- India: 227
- Saudi Arabia: 81
- Vietnam: 81
- South Korea: 69
- Canada: 52
- Taiwan: 41
- Iran: 26
- Turkey: 25
- Brazil: 20
Top Areas of Study
- Engineering & Engineering Technologies: 716
- Mathematics & Statistics: 373
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services: 330
- Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services: 286
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 253
- Legal Professions & Studies: 250
- Physical Sciences: 133
- Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences: 130
- Social Sciences: 56
- Public Administration & Social Service Professions: 37
- Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies: 27
New International Student Enrollment
| Year | Total | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 370 | |
| 2010 | 459 | 24.1 |
| 2011 | 475 | 3.5 |
| 2012 | 468 | -1.5 |
| 2013 | 506 | 8.1 |
| 2014 | 792 | 56.5 |
| 2015 | 819 | 3.4 |
| 2016 | 797 | -2.7 |
| 2017 | 777 | -2.5 |
| 2018 | 750 | -3.5 |
| 2019 | 779 | 3.9% |
*New international student enrollment - students enrolling for the first time at CWRU in Summer and Fall of 2018 increased more than 3 percent compared to 2018.