Student’s Home Country: China
Wei’s thesis examines the destruction and rebirth of Los Angeles’ Chinatown and the vision and agency of second-generation Chinese American civic leaders and architects who realized it.
International Students
202
Currently enrolled students with permanent addresses outside of the U.S.
13.7%
International student percentage of student body
51
Countries and Territories represented:
Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Rwanda, Singapore, Somalia, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Recent International Alumni and Students
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Student’s Home Country: China
The computer science major is working as a rotation software engineer at Apple, focusing on artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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Student’s Home Country: Philippines
The anthropology and linguistics double major compared and analyzed how diasporic and homeland communities express and convey their identities.
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Summer Centered: Haitong Lian '27 Studies the Locomotion of Carolina Wolf Spiders on Complex Terrain
Student’s Home Country: China
The prospective physics major has gained valuable hands-on experience in her quest to improve the lives of others through medical engineering.
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Student’s Home Country: Singapore
In his thesis, the double major in physics and computer science focuses on quantum error correction.
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Student’s Home Country: Nepal
The math and computer science double major explored the applications of finite fields in cryptography.
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Student’s Home Country: China
The classical culture and society major is working as a humanities teacher at Fusion Academy.
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Student’s Home Country: India
The political science major from Gurgaon, India, is in Philadelphia this summer working for the Council of American-Muslim Relations
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Student’s Home Country: Syria
Inspired by his own experiences as a Syrian refugee, Ahmed Haj Ahmed ’26 combines his academic interests with his drive to help other refugees.
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Student’s Home Country: Poland
The economics major and Spanish minor joined Bain & Company as a management consultant this fall.
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Student’s Home Country: Palestine
The prospective molecular biology major is gaining hands-on experience with medical technology at the Central Public Health Laboratories in Ramallah, Palestine.
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Student’s Home Country: Ethiopia
Mengistu’s research is focused on structures called galactic bars, which help scientists understand the evolution and death of galaxies.
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Student’s Home Country: China
The psychology major, with minors in neuroscience and statistics, is pursuing a Ph.D. in neuroscience at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Student’s Home Country: Rwanda
Niyodusenga worked at the Dalun Information, Communication, and Technology Center, a critical space for young people in nearby communities to gather and learn important technological skills.
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Student’s Home Country: Brazil
The math and linguistics double major will pursue a Ph.D. in math at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
On Campus Resources
Office of International Student Support
The Office of International Student Support (ISSO) partners with international students and assists them during their academic career at Haverford College. The resources our office provides include: guidance prior to arrival at Haverford, International Student Orientation, advising on F-1 visa regulations, and community building programming. ISSO also supports Haverford’s Curricular Practical Training program.
ISO Program's Student Resource People
The Student Resource People are available for one-on-one conversations, hold small workshops and conversations, and advocate for the needs of the ISO cohort within the larger Haverford community.
International Student Orientation
ISSO hosts International Student Orientation (ISO) over the five days immediately preceding the start of the Customs program for incoming international students, which include F-1 visa holders, and US citizens and legal permanent residents residing abroad.
Chesick Scholars Program
The Chesick Scholars Program provides a welcoming community and a suite of workshops, seminars and experiences that have been especially designed for first-generation college students and/or students who come from low-income (FLI) backgrounds.
International Student Association
The International Student Association (ISA) is a student-run organization that provides a support network for the International Student community. We organize social, cultural, and career events to give international students a space where they can feel more at home. Our goal is to embrace all the different backgrounds of Haverford students and promote understanding of international culture.
Watch
International Student Q&A
Watch the recording to learn more about being an international student on our campus.
Contact
Assistant Director of Admission and Coordinator of International Admission
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Digital Resources
Check out the international student brochure
