Vanderbilt’s reach spans the globe and provides opportunities for its students, faculty and staff to engage and have a positive, long-lasting impact on the world through discovery and learning.
By the Numbers
50.7% 
Undergraduate students studied abroad in 2016-17
42 
Countries in which students study abroad
22 
Programs, departments, centers and institutes with a global focus
80+ 
Countries visited by Vanderbilt faculty in 2018
1,300,000+ 
International participants in Vanderbilt Massive Open Online Courses
Engaging with the world
Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff are engaged in research and study abroad programs around the world. The photos below represent a sampling of these international engagements.