International Students & Scholars
ACADEMIC YEAR 2023 – 2024

Compliance

425

Undergraduate
StudentsTOTAL

186

Jose had always dreamed ofexperiencing an exchange inanother country, and foundthe academic environment
at Lehigh University very
supportive. “The social
landscape pushes me to takechances, to engage in activities,
to take risks, to pursue thethings I really want to do.
For me, that’s been a hugechange.”

Dependents**81*students work in the United States in theirfield of study for 1-3 years after graduation**dependent spouse/children

OPT Extension
Students*Scholars by Visa Category
87 		57

16Top Countries of Origin

Top Scholars by CollegeJ-1 scholars*

H-1B scholars

Non-Lehigh sponsored scholars*J-1 scholars include research scholars/short-term scholars and student interns 		

44

Highlights

71

66♦ Originally from Tucumán,
Argentina

28♦ Joined Graduate StudentSenate
7551274

HealthChina

11Engineering(CLASS OF 2022)

ScholarsInternational Scholars

87%International graduate
students employed orcontinuing education

MS, InstructutionalTechnology,
Fulbright Scholar

1,678

Education(CLASS OF 2022)

Optional Practical
Training (OPT)Students (12 month)*Business

International undergraduate students employed
or continuing education

Jose Luis
De Piero, ’25

160

Arts &Sciences

98%

Graduate
Students

BrazilScholars from 38
countries

248

Germany

160

578

Italy

International students
from 82 countries

PROFILEWe advocate on behalf ofour students and scholars
regarding immigration,
academic and personalmatters to ensure that their
voices are heard within
the Lehigh community andbeyond.

International Community

SouthKorea

1,003

We provide programming to support the professional and personal
development of our international
community. We also provide
opportunities for our represented
countries and cultures to share withthe greater campus community. We
facilitate ways for our international
students and scholars to engage
beyond the Lehigh campus.

India

At a Glance

Advocacy

Engagement

We educate international
students and scholars on how
to maintain immigration status.
We advise faculty, staff anddepartments on what is required
to host international students
and scholars. We ensure that theuniversity is in compliance withimmigration regulations.

♦ Plans to eventually teachin Argentina

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Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate Enrollment by CollegeIntercollegiate
43
Health
123%27%

Engineering
113

37227

Arts &Sciences
154

57%

10%

23%

25

China

28

Vietnam

16

India

Business
94

10Ghana8

Brazil7

Undergraduate Top Programs
28

Undergraduate Countries of Origin

GuatemalaSouth Korea

625
18171616

Bangledesh
CanadaNepal
UkraineComputer
Science(AS)Economics

MechanicalEngineering

Business
Analytics

Finance

Computer
Science/Business

Computer
Science(EN)

5

ThailandKazakhstan
Kenya

4

Ethiopia
Netherlands
Peru
Zimbabwe

3

JordanKyrgyzstan
Mongolia
Nigeria
Pakistan
Spain
TaiwanTurkey2

Botswana
Columbia
EcuadorGermany
GreeceJapanPanama
Rwanda1

Australia
Austria
Belgium
Cameroon
Chile
Dominican
Republic
El Salvador
GrenadaIndonesia
Italy
Malaysia
Mauritius
MexicoMontenegro
MoroccoNicaragua
Palestine
RussiaSenegalSouth Africa
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Tunisia
United Kingdom
West Bank

Graduate Students
Graduate Countries of Origin

Graduate Enrollment by College
Arts & Sciences95
Education
17%
20

Business
744%

Health
73%

1%61%

669

5424

263

China

Intercollegiate
1917+1546013

14%

268

Engineering
331

India
Iran

Nigeria

15Turkey

Graduate Top Programs

12

Saudi Arabia

621150403836

Bangladesh
322510Ghana

Bioengineering

ElectricalEngineering

ChemicalEngineering

Industrial& Systems
Engineering

Business
Analytics

ComputerScience(EN)MechanicalEngineering

8

Colombia
Pakistan

7JordanSouth Korea
Nepal

TaiwanVietnamBrazilAzerbaijan
Egypt
Ethiopia
Germany
Indonesia
MexicoPhilippines
Spain

2

Belgium
Botswana
CanadaEcuador
GreeceHong Kong
Japan
Kenya
Peru
RussiaThailandUzbekistan

PROFILE1

Afghanistan
Argentina
AngolaArgentina
Costa Rica
Denmark
Finland
Italy
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Lebanon
Malawi
MyanmarMongolia
MoroccoPortugal
Romania
Sri Lanka
Singapore
TurkeyTajikistan
Trinidad andTobago
United ArabEmirates
United Kingdom
Venezuela
Yemen

Tino
Chibvuri, ’26
BS, Intergrated Businessand Engineering

Through Lehigh Launch,Tino explored the landscapes of Wyoming andNew Mexico with his fellow
students and professors.
The program was bothdifficult and rewarding; Tino
said “it was pretty intenseon the physical side, but on
the mental side it helpedme grow and connect to thepeople I was with.”
Highlights♦ Came to United Statesfrom Harare, Zimbabwe♦ Participated in the LehighLaunch program♦ Spent first semester inthe American West♦ Joined Lehigh chapterof Engineers Without
Borders

International Enrollment Trends

PROFILE

1,200
1,000
800

1,092

1,059

990

600
400
200

640

589
470

452

465

1,003

984

525

959

530

578

529

454

430

Willy Das

4250
2018

2019

UNDERGRADUATE

2020

2021

2022

GRADUATE

Postdoctoral Researcher,
Lehigh College of Business/
Lehigh@Nasdaq Center

2023

TOTAL

Willy was drawn to Lehigh
University's “scope of opportunity,” the approachability of thefaculty and staff, and especiallythe diversity of the student body.
“It was such a good sense ofcommunity that Lehigh provided
me as opposed to other collegesI was interviewing for,” Willy said,“AND it looks like Hogwarts!”

Student Engagement and Programming
Top Events:

221,180♦ 34th Annual International Bazaar♦ FriendsgivingHighlights♦ World Cup Watch Parties♦ From city of Kolkata ineastern India♦ Iron Pigs baseball game♦ Co-taught in Silicon Valley
Innovation Internship program♦ Day trip to New York City
EVENTSPARTICIPANTS♦ Phantoms hockey game

Economic Impact ofInternational Students
In addition to the immeasurable academic
and cultural value that international
students add to colleges/universities inthe United States, they make an importanteconomic impact. According to NAFSA:
Association of International Educators,
for every 8 international students, 3
United States jobs are created andsupported by spending in the higher
education, accommodation, dining, retail,transportation, telecommunications andhealth insurance sectors.

♦ Will begin teaching in theprogram full-time in Spring2024♦ Winter Closet

INTERNATIONALSTUDENTS (TOTAL)CONTRIBUTETO ECONOMY

AND SUPPORTJOBS (TOTAL)

Office of International Affairs♦

NATIONAL(2022)PENNSLYVANIA(2022)LEHIGH VALLEY(2022)

950,000

44,370

1,759

$33B

$1.7B

$76M335K20K794

32 Sayre Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18015♦

610.758.2981♦ofa@lehigh.edu