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Attracting more students from around the globe

Posted 9:57 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2013

UW-L attracts more international students than any other UW comprehensive university

info graphic on the impact of UW-L's international students

International Students at UW-La Crosse

Economic Impact = $9.2 million, the largest in Third Congressional District Academic Year: 2011-12 Source: NAFSA Students represent 35 Countries: Australia: 1 Bahamas: 1 Cameroon:1 Canada: 2 Chile: 1 China: 177 Czech Republic: 1 Denmark: 9 Ecuador: 1 France: 4 Germany: 20 Ghana: 1 Hong Kong: 2 Hungary: 1 India: 11 Italy: 1 Indonesia: 1 Japan: 21 Kazakhastan:1 Kenya: 1 South Korea: 7 Mali: 1 Mexico: 2 Nigeria: 1 Norway: 1 Romania: 1 Saudi Arabia: 34 Senegal: 1 Singapore: 1 Spain: 1 Sweden: 1 Taiwan: 19 Thailand: 1 United Kingdom: 2 Vietnam: 50 UW-L attracts more international students than any other UW Comprehensive: International students in 2002 = 129 International students in 2011 = 379
  • 245 undergraduate students
  • 74 are graduate students
  • 60 are non-degree seeking students
The most popular fields of study are:
  • 217 students enrolled in business, management, marketing and related support services
  • 24 enrolled in engineering
  • 22 enrolled in health professions and related clinical sciences
  • 21 enrolled in social sciences

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