Our VU Global Community

Vanderbilt’s reach spans the globe and provides opportunities for its students, faculty, staff, and alumni to engage and have a positive, long-lasting impact on the world through discovery and learning. 

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  • 1,716

    International Students enrolled by Fall 2022

  • 6,800

    International Alumni Across the Globe

  • 172

    International Faculty & Staff1

International Students

12.5% of the ’22-’23 enrolled students are International Students who are actively engaged scholars seeking to learn, understand, research + discover. Learn more about what is available to you as a Vanderbilt International student and connect with our International Student & Scholar Services Team (ISSS). 

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International Alumni

With more than 6,800 Alumni living outside of the United States in more than 150 countries, Vanderbilt fosters boundless connections in our Global world. The Development and Alumni Relations Team is here to connect and engage our diverse community with Alumni features such as International Chapters, The Vanderbilt Travel Program, and other key resources.  

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Other Resources Supporting our Global VU Community

  1. From census on 9/21/22 - Includes all faculty and staff including temporary employees, union staff, etc. The headcount does not include student workers or post-doc individuals. Note: International designation is based on if the individual holds citizenship with another country AND does NOT hold permanent residents or citizenship within the US.