Reports and Statistics
FAU serves approximately 1,320 international students and scholars in the F and J visa classifications, including degree seeking students, visiting scholars, interns, and students who graduated and are engaged in Optional Practical Training. They represent 104 countries from around the world. The data below corresponds to existing records in the Student and Exchange Visitor (SEVIS) database as of February 2023.
Academic Year -- F and J International Student Enrollment
| Category | Fall 2020 | Spring 2021 | Fall 2021 | Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 | Spring 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All F1 Students | 712 | 704 | 758 | 723 | 937 | 1,068 |
| All J1 Students | 9 | 10 | 38 | 50 | 53 | 37 |
| J1 Other Categories | 26 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 29 | 25 |
| Optional Practical Training | 205 | 190 | 183 | 196 | 193 | 186 |
| Grand Total | 990 | 943 | 1010 | 994 | 1219 | 1320 |
Additional International Student Data – Spring 2023
Spring 2023 Data by College
| College | # of Students |
|---|---|
| Arts & Letters | 110 |
| Business (1) | 241 |
| Education | 18 |
| Engineering & Computer Science (2) | 508 |
| Honors College | 5 |
| Language Training* | 43 |
| Nursing | 9 |
| Social Work & Criminal Justice | 6 |
| Science (3) | 164 |
| Medicine | 1 |
| Grand Total | 1,105 |
*Language Training students are in the Intensive English Institute with the goal of progressing to degree level
Students with Optional Practical Training OPT & Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) OPT
| College | # of Students |
|---|---|
| Approved | 170 |
| Pending approval | 6 |
| Requested by DSO | 10 |
| Grand Total | 186 |
| Top 10 Countries | Number |
|---|---|
| India | 369 |
| Bangladesh | 53 |
| Brazil | 52 |
| China | 36 |
| Saudi Arabia | 31 |
| France | 30 |
| Colombia | 29 |
| Iran | 27 |
| Canada | 23 |
| Germany | 20 |
| Total Countries Represented by International Students | 95 |