Statistics
International Students,
Faculty
& Research Scholars
2007-2008
Prepared by:
Boston College
Office of International Students and Scholars
21 Campanella Way, Suite 249
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 552-8005
www.bc.edu/oiss
Office of International Students and Scholars Staff
Adrienne Nussbaum
Director, Office of International Students and Scholars
Ama Edzie
International Student Systems Administrator, Editor
Susan Shea
International Student Advisor
Table of Contents
•
Overview of International Population for the Academic Year 2007-2008
3
•
Overview of International Population by Region
4
•
Detailed Information about the International Undergraduate Population
School
Academic Level
Visa Classification
Gender
Field of Study
5
5
5
5
5
5
•
Detailed Information about the International Graduate Population
School
Visa Classification
Gender
Degree
Field of Study
6-7
6
6
6
6
7
•
Countries Represented by the International Student Population
8-9
•
Source of Funds for Undergraduate and Graduate International Students
10
•
Ten Year Summary of the International Student Population
11
•
Information on Students who are Undertaking
a Period of Practical Training
12
•
Information on International Faculty and Research Scholars
13
•
Information on Dependents of International Students, Faculty
and Research Scholars
14
•
Twenty-three Year Summary of International Population at Boston College
15
International Overview 3
Boston College International Population
2007-2008
Undergraduate Students
287
Graduate Students
483
Total Enrolled Students
770
Practical Training
129
Faculty & Research Scholars
125
Dependents
106
Grand Total
1130
Boston College International Population
Dependents, 106, 9%
Faculty & Research
Scholars, 125, 11%
Undergraduate
Students, 287, 25%
Practical Training, 129,
11%
Graduate Students,
483, 44%
International Population by Region 4
International Population by Region
Region
Under graduate
Students
Africa
6
22
2
6
Asia
90
282
85
Canada
14
33
Caribbean
14
Europe
Total
Total in
Percentage
4
40
4%
50
62
569
50%
4
9
8
68
6%
6
1
0
0
21
2%
83
74
23
48
21
249
22%
Mexico, Central & South America
38
30
8
3
6
85
8%
Middle East
14
32
4
7
5
62
5%
Oceania & Australia
28
4
2
2
0
36
3%
287
483
129
125
106
1130
Grand Total
Graduate Practical Faculty&
Students Training Scholars Dependents
International Population by Region
Middle East, 5%
Oceania &
Australia, 3%
Mexico, Central &
South America,
8%
Africa, 4%
Asia, 50%
Europe, 22%
Caribbean, 2%
Canada, 6%
Undergraduate International Students 5
Undergraduate International & Exchange Students
School
Carroll School of Management
College of Arts & Sciences
Connell School of Nursing
Exchange Students
A&S
46
CSOM
31
LSOE
11
Lynch School of Education
Woods College of Advancing Studies
Boston College Experience Program
79
98
1
88
Year
Freshmen
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
Exchange Students
Visiting Students
45
51
50
43
88
10
11
7
3
Total
287
Field of Study
Accounting
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Communications
Computer Science
Corporate Systems
Early Childhood
Economics
Economics - CSOM
Elementary Education
English
Finance
General Management
History
Human Development
Information Technology
13
5
10
1
21
3
1
1
30
6
2
11
57
7
6
4
1
287
Visa Type*
Gender
A-1
2 Female
E-1
1 Male
E-2
1
F-1
264
G-4
2
H-1
2
H-4
4
J-1
9
L-2
2
* For visa description,
see below.
287
International Studies
Linguistics
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Nursing
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Romance Language - Hispanic Study
Secondary Education
Sociology
Studio Art
Theater Arts
Theology
Unclassified
Total
*Visa Descriptions:
157
130
287
2
1
6
16
3
1
2
1
17
19
1
1
6
2
2
2
26
287
A-1:
E-1:
E-2:
F-1:
G-4:
H-1:
H-4:
J-1:
J-2:
L-2:
R-1:
Diplomat & their immediate family
Relative of treaty trader
Relative of treaty investor
Student
Relative of employee of international organization
Temporary worker
Dependent of H-1, H-2, or H-3 employee
Exchange visitor
Dependent of J-1 exchange visitor
Relative of intracompany transferee
Temporary religious worker
Graduate International Students 6
Graduate International & Exchange Students
School
Carroll Graduate School of Management
Connell Graduate School of Nursing
Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Graduate Exchange Students
CGSOM
2
Law
5
Graduate School of Social Work
Law School
Lynch Graduate School of Education
Woods College of Advanced Graduate Studies
Visa Type
127
3
227
7
14
21
69
15
Total
483
See page 5 for visa type
descriptions
F-1
H-1
H-4
J-1
J-2
R-1
450
4
2
23
1
3
Total
483
Gender
Female
Male
229
254
Total
483
Degree
Carroll Graduate School of Management
M.B.A.
M.S.A.
M.S.F.
Ph.D.
sum
Connell Graduate School of Nursing
M.S.
Ph.D.
sum
Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
M.A.
M.S.
Ph.D.
sum
Graduate Non-Degree/Exchange Students
Non-Degree/ Exchange
sum
58
26
18
25
127
1
2
3
28
1
198
227
7
7
Graduate School of Social Work
M.S.W.
Ph.D.
sum
Law School
J.D.
LL.M
sum
Lynch Graduate School of Education
M.A.
M.S.T.
M.Ed.
C.A.E.S.
Ph.D.
sum
Woods College of
Advanced Graduate Studies
M.S.
sum
Total
Total Degrees
C.A.E.S.
J.D.
LL.M
M.A.
M.Ed.
M.S.T.
Total
11
3
14
17
4
21
24
1
14
2
28
69
15
15
483
2
17
4
52
14
1
M.B.A.
M.S.
M.S.W.
Non-Degree/Exchange
Ph.D.
58
61
11
7
256
483
Graduate International Students 7
Field of Study
Accounting
Administrative Studies
Applied Developmental/Educational Psychology
Biology
Chemistry
Clinical Social Work
Counseling Psychology
Curriculum & Instruction
Economics
Educational Research/Measure/Evaluation
Educational Administration
English
Finance
Geology
Geophysics
Graduate Nursing
Higher Education
History
Law
Management
Mathematics
Organizational Studies
Pastoral Ministry
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion and Education
Romance Language - French
Romance Language - Hispanic Study
Romance Literatures
Social Work
Sociology
Theology
Total
26
15
6
9
41
7
23
15
56
12
4
2
36
1
1
3
7
4
21
60
1
8
17
21
29
11
1
10
3
4
1
4
11
13
483
International Students by Country 8
Boston College Undergraduate and Graduate Students by Country
Undergraduate
Students
Country
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Bahrain
Belarus
Bermuda
Bolivia
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Hong Kong*
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Korea, South
Graduate
Students
Student
Total Country
2
28
3
1
3
14
5
9
3
1
5
9
5
1
4
14
6
1
2
4
2
1
9
3
7
3
5
2
1
53
2
5
1
1
3
3
9
34
1
1
118
9
2
3
1
1
2
1
9
1
1
1
3
4
2
29
6
3
8
10
1
17
1
2
39
Grand Total of Undergraduate and Graduate Students
2
2
33
3
1
2
3
6
9
48
1
6
127
12
2
4
5
10
6
3
5
23
1
1
1
9
1
2
8
2
31
7
12
11
17
4
22
2
2
2
92
Kuwait
Latvia
Liberia
Lithuania
Macedonia
Mexico
Montenegro
Morocco
Nepal
Netherlands
Nicaragua
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Pakistan
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
St. Lucia
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Trinidad & Tobago
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Undergraduate
Students
Graduate
Students
2
4
5
2
1
1
1
1
10
1
3
9
7
1
1
7
3
2
2
6
13
2
4
10
2
4
13
1
1
11
1
7
3
24
13
2
22
6
2
1
15
1
8
6
483
770
1
1
6
1
1
4
1
3
6
1
2
2
3
5
3
1
6
7
7
2
2
1
1
2
1
11
1
4
1
287
Total Number of Countries Represented
*Hong Kong remains as a classified country for statistical reporting by the Institute of International Education
Student
Total
9
1
1
7
1
2
3
8
2
4
7
2
3
7
1
1
4
1
1
22
12
1
20
6
2
4
82
Countries Having the Largest Student Population 9
Countries Having the Largest Student Population at Boston College
Countries
92-93
93-94
94-95
95-96
96-97
97-98*
99-00
00-01
01-02*
03-04
04-05
05-06
06-07
07-08
People's Republic of China
65
58
45
38
47
47
70
79
81
131
149
131
133
127
South Korea
20
22
56
52
50
46
63
62
59
54
75
85
84
92
Canada
52
51
53
45
44
45
48
59
55
58
63
56
51
48
Australia
14
18
14
11
16
12
17
12
12
16
17
24
22
33
India
35
32
32
31
34
32
33
35
39
35
32
27
30
31
Taiwan
9
12
13
5
9
7
13
10
10
21
18
23
32
24
France
14
17
18
16
20
16
32
29
32
25
22
28
26
23
Turkey
27
28
23
24
25
31
33
29
25
20
21
22
23
22
Japan
39
45
43
30
23
31
32
35
30
27
19
15
22
22
Italy
9
10
9
12
13
17
19
19
19
17
19
23
20
17
United Kingdom
17
23
16
17
18
18
31
26
22
24
23
24
22
15
Singapore
1
1
4
5
7
9
14
8
12
8
10
15
14
13
Phillipines
21
20
22
16
14
15
15
16
9
8
7
10
10
13
Thailand
9
13
13
20
20
19
16
9
8
7
8
10
10
13
Colombia
14
12
11
6
5
5
10
11
8
5
8
6
9
12
*No information available for 1998-1999 or 2002-2003
Source of Funds 10
Boston College Undergraduate and Graduate International Students' Source of Funds
2007-2008
Source of
Funds Type
Undergraduate
Students
Personal Funds
1
School Funds
Employment Funds
Other
2
3
Grand Total
Graduate
Students
Total
$9.0 M
$7.7 M
$16.7 M
$1.0 M
$6.0 M
$6.6 M
N/A
$4.0 M
$4.0 M
$225,000
$1.775 M
$2.0 M
4
$29.30 M
Boston College Undergraduate and Graduate
International Students' Source of Funds
Other, $2M, 7%
Employment Funds,
$4M, 13%
Personal Funds
$16.7M, 57%
School Funds,
$6.6M, 23%
footnotes:
1. Tuition Remission, Dean's Scholarships, Merit Scholarships, Athletic Scholarships, and Fellowships.
2. Stipends and Assistantships.
3. Family Contributions, Home Government, and Religious Organizations.
4. Exchange Students do not pay tuition.
Ten Year Summary of the International Student Population 11
Undergraduate Students
School
96-97
97-98 1
99-00
00-01
01-02 1
03-04
04-05
05-06
06-07
07-08
A&S
103
91
96
98
87
61
78
88
95
98
CSOM
181
162
139
119
86
82
83
84
89
79
CSON
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
1
LSOE
7
9
8
7
6
5
10
9
11
11
Non Degree/
Exchange
30
27
60
53
64
70
62
100 2
90
91
WCASU
5
3
1
4
5
9
3
11
14
7
Subtotal
326
292
304
282
249
227
237
293
301
287
97-98 1
99-00
00-01
01-02 1
03-04
04-05
05-06
06-07
07-08
79
14
44
N/A
21
0
93
16
45
N/A
30
2
124
21
56
N/A
47
0
131
24
59
N/A
48
0
122
30
55
N/A
37
0
140
26
36
42
36
0
152
29
35
44
44
0
123
28
38
33
24
0
134
25
51
34
24
0
127
25
58
26
18
0
2
2
0
2
1
1
5
3
2
4
4
0
2
2
0
6
3
3
4
3
1
5
2
3
3
3
0
3
2
1
GA&S
Ph.D.
Master's
Other
159
122
32
5
176
137
35
4
217
160
56
1
217
160
56
1
219
170
49
0
204
180
20
4
240
212
28
0
231
202
29
0
219
193
26
0
227
198
29
0
GSSW
Ph.D.
M.S.W.
4
1
3
9
0
9
7
0
7
8
1
7
10
1
9
9
0
9
6
1
5
11
1
10
11
2
9
14
3
11
5
5
N/A
8
8
N/A
15
15
N/A
21
21
N/A
21
21
N/A
16
16
N/A
17
17
N/A
14
14
N/A
14
14
N/A
21
17
4
LGSOE
Ph.D.
Master's
Other
40
19
18
3
53
21
32
0
83
29
52
2
65
25
38
2
68
28
37
3
79
31
47
1
76
31
42
3
85
29
55
1
81
25
54
2
69
28
39
2
Non-Degree/
Exchange
8
10
18
21
11
46
50
85
6
7
WCAGS
0
0
1
0
2
4
5
8
7
15
Subtotal
297
351
470
467
455
504
550
485
475
483
Grand
Total
623
643
774
749
704
731
787
778
776
Graduate Students
School
96-97
CGSOM
Ph.D.
M.B.A.
M.S.A.
M.S.F.
Other
3
CGSON
Ph.D.
M.S.
Law
J.D.
LL.M.
4
footnotes:
1. No information available for 1998-1999 or 2002-2003
2. Increase was partially due to inclusion of spring semester students this year
3. M.S.A. program established 2002-2003 academic year
4. LL.M. program established 2007-2008 academic year
5. Decrease was largely due to absence of 43 summer visiting students
6. Total number of degree/exchange students actually increased by 5% from previous year
6
770
International Practical Training Students 12
Boston College Graduates Who Are Currently Undertaking a Period of
Practical Training in the United States
Degree Received
B.A.
B.S.
M.A.
M.S.
M.B.A.
M.Ed.
M.S.W.
J.D.
Ph.D.
Non-Degree
Total
Visa
F-1: Student
J-1: Student
10
13
8
53
13
5
3
2
21
1
129
123
6
129
School
Carroll Graduate School of Management
Carroll School of Management
College of Arts & Sciences
Connell Graduate School of Nursing
Exchange Students
Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Graduate School of Social Work
Law School
Lynch Graduate School of Education
Woods College of Advancing Studies
Woods College of Advanced Graduate Studies
88
41
129
57
18
11
1
3
24
3
2
8
1
1
Total
Country
Australia
Belarus
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
China
Czech Republic
Ecuador
France
Gabon
Haiti
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jordon
Kenya
Gender
Female
Male
129
2
1
2
3
4
41
1
1
1
1
1
6
1
2
1
2
3
1
1
Total
Total Number of Countries Represented
Korea, South
Lebanon
Mexico
Nepal
Nigeria
Phillipines
Russia
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Turkey
Uganda
United Kingdom
Venezuela
Vietnam
13
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
12
1
3
6
1
1
3
1
129
38
*Practical Training is defined as employment in the student's field of study for a 12-18 month period following
completion of studies.
International Faculty & Research Scholars 13
International Faculty & Research Scholars
School
Carroll School of Management
Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Graduate Connell School of Nursing
Graduate School of Social Work
Law
Lynch School of Education
Total
Visa Type
B-1: Visitor for Business
H-1B: Temporary Worker
J-1: Exchange Visitor
8
94
4
5
4
10
125
20
36
69
By Gender
Female
Male
125
Department
Art History
Biology
Child in Society
Chemistry
Classics
Communications
Computer Science - CSOM
Counseling Psychology
Curriculum & Instruction
Economics
Ed Research/Measure/Evaluation
Educational Administration
English
Geology
Information Systems
1
9
1
27
1
2
5
1
1
7
1
3
5
1
1
125
Law
Management
Mathematics
Nursing
Pastoral Ministry
Philosophy
Physics
Psychology
Religious Education
Romance Literatures
Social Work
Sociology
Special Education
Theology
Total
Country
Argentina
Australia
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Czech Republic
Egypt
France
Germany
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kenya
Total
Total Number of Countries Represented
53
72
4
1
1
4
2
7
13
8
5
3
3
2
3
3
125
1
2
5
9
1
24
1
1
1
2
6
7
5
2
3
3
8
1
Kuwait
Korea, South
Latvia
Netherlands
Nigeria
Norway
Palestine
Phillippines
Poland
Romania
Russia
South Africa
Spain
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
United Kingdom
Zambia
1
7
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
3
1
7
3
2
2
5
1
125
36
Dependents 14
Dependents
Relationship to
primary visa holder
Spouse
74
Child
32
School of primary visa holder
Carroll School of Management
Carroll Graduate School of Management
College of Arts & Sciences
Connell School of Nursing
Connell Graduate School of Nursing
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Graduate School of Social Work
Law School
Lynch Graduate School of Education
University Exchange
1
25
2
2
2
54
5
3
11
1
Total
106
106
Country of Citizenship
Argentina
Armenia
Bolivia
Bulgaria
Canada
China
Denmark
Egypt
France
Germany
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
2
2
2
3
8
22
1
3
3
1
3
1
1
2
Japan
Korea, South
Mexico
Nepal
Norway
Peru
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Taiwan
Turkey
Visa Type*
F-2
63
J-2
43
106
Gender
Female
Male
73
33
106
6
20
1
6
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
5
4
Total
106
Total Number of Countries Represented
27
*F-2: Student Dependent
J-2: Exchange Visitor Dependent
Yearly Statistics 15
International Population
at Boston College by Year & by Program 1983-2007
Year
1983-1984
Undergraduate
Students
179
Graduate
Students
141
Total
Students
Enrolled
320
Practical
Training
9
Research
Scholars
46
Dependents
N/A
1984-1985
175
148
323
11
27
N/A
361
1985-1986
164
172
336
16
19
N/A
371
1986-1987
152
208
360
8
27
N/A
395
1987-1988
182
238
420
14
21
N/A
455
1988-1989
180
258
438
28
29
N/A
495
1989-1990
178
298
476
33
36
N/A
545
1990-1991
204
322
526
39
40
N/A
605
1991-1992
249
343
592
52
27
N/A
671
1992-1993
305
356
661
49
36
N/A
746
1993-1994
364
375
739
44
43
N/A
826
1994-1995
368
370
738
49
54
N/A
841
1995-1996
332
311
643
73
61
N/A
777
1996-1997
326
297
623
72
64
N/A
759
1997-19981
292
351
643
83
54
N/A
780
1999-2000
304
470
774
120
58
N/A
952
2000-2001
282
467
749
103
71
N/A
923
2001-20021
249
455
704
120
80
N/A
904
2003-2004
228
504
732
112
137
100
1080
2004-2005
237
550
787
106
142
98
1133
2005-2006
293
485
778
154
130
88
1150
2006-2007
301
475
776
131
134
91
1132
2007-2008
287
483
770
129
125
106
1130
3
4
2
Grand Total
375
footnotes:
1. No information available for 1998-1999 or 2002-2003.
2. Prior to 2003-2004 dependent information was not tracked.
3. Decrease in graduate student number was largely due to absence of 43 summer visiting students who did not come in 05-06.
4. Total number of degree/exchange students actually increased by 5% from previous year.