Bryn Mawr College

International Students

An Introduction

For many years, the Bryn Mawr community has counted a substantial number of scholars from overseas among its members. Currently, almost 10 percent of Bryn Mawr's undergraduates come from outside the U.S. This means they are either nationals of countries other than the United States, hold dual citizenship, or are U.S. citizens living abroad.

One of the College's primary goals is to prepare students to live and work in the highly interdependent world and global economy of the 21st century. Thus the College, is committed to building a diverse, multicultural community as part of its educational mission. Faculty and their scholarship also contribute to this diversity. Over 80 percent of the faculty in the humanities and social sciences have primary teaching and research interests in international topics.

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Why International Students Come to Bryn Mawr

• The Campus Community

Many students at BMC come from overseas. Currently, Bryn Mawr enrolls students coming from over 40 different countries and comprising almost 10 percent of the total student body. This includes students who are nationals of countries other than the United States, hold dual citizenship, or are U.S. citizens living abroad.

• Support Services
  The Office of International Programs is responsible for the general welfare of international students and assists with questions regarding government regulations, social and academic adjustment, personal matters and other concerns. http://www.brynmawr.edu/oip/
  
• Academics and a Global Perspective
  The College offers programs such as Economics, Peace and Conflict Studies, a variety of languages and opportunities to study abroad. In addition, the Center for International Studies brings together scholars from various fields to define global issues and confront them in their appropriate social, scientific, cultural and linguistic contexts. The Center supports collaborative, cross-disciplinary in the global economy of 21st century. Web site: http://www.brynmawr.edu/international/
  

Faculty

Over 80 percent of the faculty in the Social Sciences and Humanities have research interests outside the United States.

 

College Location

• Residential Campus
  The Bryn Mawr campus is located in a quiet and safe residential neighborhood, 20 minutes from Philadelphia. Campus housing is guaranteed and options are available to stay on campus during holiday vacations.
  
• Close to a City and an International Airport
  Philadelphia is the 5th largest city in the United States and is conveniently located between New York City and Washington DC, both of which are approximately a 2 hour direct train ride. The International Airport is 40 minutes from the campus.
  
• A Wide College Community
  Philadelphia is home to over 50 college and universities that are a great social and personal support network for international students.
  

After graduation from Bryn Mawr

• Graduate School
  85 percent of BMC graduates pursue graduate school within 5 years of graduation. They pursue PhD's as well as degrees in medicine, law and business. Bryn Mawr proudly boasts a nearly 100 percent acceptance rate to law school and an 85 percent acceptance rate to medical school (the national average is in the 40s). Bryn Mawr ranks 1st in the country of its graduates who pursue PhD's in the Humanities and 3rd in all fields.
  
  Bryn Mawr alumnae from recent classes have enrolled in graduate programs at: Brown, Cambridge University, Columbia, Cornell, Georgetown, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, London School of Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Oxford, Princeton, Stanford University of California, University of Chicago, University of North Carolina, University of Pennsylvania, University of Rochester, Yale.
  
• Careers
  The Career Development Office for Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges assists students and alumni/ae in their career search process. Among its many services, the office provides one-on-one counseling, resources for internships and on-campus recruitment by employers such as: Ford Motor Company, Price Waterhouse Cooper, Accenure, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, Peace Corps, New York City Parks and Recreation, and Teach for America. Visit the following web site for more information: http://www.haverford.edu/CDO/
  
• World Wide Alumnae Network
  BMC alumnae live all over world and provide a unique network for prospective and current students and as well as alumnae.