Mission Statement
The Office of International Services provides a full range of resources for the international community of students and scholars.
The office assists international students and scholars in adjusting to a new culture and provide s information and advice in all aspects of college life. We seek as well to engage all members of the campus community in programming and activities designed to enhance intercultural understanding, and to share the wealth of global perspective and experience the campus enjoys.
This office collaborates with the International Studies Program, Office of International Programs, Vassar International Student Association, Office of Career Development, and a host of other offices and student organizations in efforts to provide programming that speaks to the college's mission to promote a global perspective among all our students. Support is provided to the college's several fine international summer programs.
People
The international community at Vassar totals more than 200 students, language fellows, coaches, professors, and other employees. While our society attempts to define what is international in terms of documentation, we encourage members of our international community to self-identify themselves. Included in this diverse population are students studying on F-1 visas; students, language fellows, coaches, and visiting professors on J-1 visas; tenure-track faculty members, and a large contingent of people whose life experience leads them to identify with the international community.
Where is everyone from?
Our international community comes from all over the world:
Albania . Argentina . Australia . Austria
Bahamas .
Bangladesh . Belgium . Brazil .
Bulgaria
Canada .
China .
Colombia .
Costa Rica
Ecuador . Ethiopia
Finland . France
Germany .
Ghana . Guyana (Guiana)
Honduras .
Hong Kong
India .
Ireland .
Israel . Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kenya .
Korea, Republic Of
Latvia
Malaysia . Mali .
Mauritius .
Mexico
Nepal .
Netherlands . New Zealand . Nicaragua . Nigeria
Oman
Pakistan .
Peru . Philippines . Portugal
Romania .
Russia
Serbia . Singapore . South Africa . Spain . St Lucia . Stvnatn Nation .
Swaziland . Sweden . Switzerland
Taiwan.
Trinidad & Tobago .
Tunisia . Turkey
United Kingdom .
United States
Venezuela . Vietnam
W Indies Federation
Zambia . Zimbabwe