international student
‘Around the World in 18 Hours’ event designed to connect remote and international students
Nov. 18, 2020—On Friday, Nov. 20, starting at 6 a.m. CT, international and domestic Vanderbilt students can join live online get-togethers ranging from yoga and origami lessons to a Bluegrass music listening session to discussions about American politics and media.
Vanderbilt University urges federal government to withdraw proposed changes to international student visas
Oct. 30, 2020—Vanderbilt University is urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to withdraw a new proposal that would limit the duration of international student visas to either four or two years, depending on a student’s home country or country of birth.
Vanderbilt bolsters support services for international students
Jul. 17, 2020—Vanderbilt ISSS bolsters efforts to support the university’s international students, who are navigating challenges ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic to rapidly changing government directives.
Vanderbilt responds to federal government decision to rescind new visa rules for international students
Jul. 14, 2020—Vanderbilt University has issued a response to the federal government’s announcement rescinding its immigration directive that would have forced international students to leave the United States if their institution offers remote-only instruction in the fall.
Vanderbilt, peer institutions oppose new ICE guidance for international students, will file amicus brief
Jul. 10, 2020—Vanderbilt University and more than 50 of the nation’s top universities and colleges plan to file a joint amicus brief in support of a lawsuit opposing new federal immigration guidance requiring international students with F-1 visas to leave the United States, or transfer to another school, if their institution offers remote-only instruction in the fall. The brief is expected to be filed early next week.
Message on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s guidance related to international students
Jul. 7, 2020—Read a joint message from Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente’s on the guidance released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement July 6 regarding international students taking online classes this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vanderbilt statement on ICE guidance regarding international students
Jul. 7, 2020—Read Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente's joint statement on guidance released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement July 6 regarding international students taking online classes this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Find Your Impact: Student empowers women through tech
Mar. 27, 2019—Vanderbilt engineering student Miti Joshi took a leap of faith when declaring her major. She ended up falling in love with computer science and launching Vanderbilt Women in Computing.
New working group provides support services for international students
Dec. 7, 2018—The International Student Support Working Group launched this fall and will focus on identifying various ways to support international students at Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt calls for Supreme Court to strike down travel ban
Sep. 18, 2017—Vanderbilt University today joined 30 universities calling on the Supreme Court to strike down President Trump’s travel ban. This reflects Vanderbilt’s commitment to an inclusive campus environment that attracts talented individuals from around the world to learn from each other and work together to discover the solutions to societal problems.
An international student is transformed at Vanderbilt
Apr. 14, 2016—For international student Rani Banjarian, differences are what make him feel a part of the university community.
America the Beautiful: See an international student’s prize-winning video of the United States
Apr. 4, 2014—In the latest VUCast: See how an international student is showcasing the United States in a beautiful way; discover how a "thinking cap" could help you learn; and watch a unique forest grow in just one weekend. All this and more in the latest VUCast, Vanderbilt's online newscast. Watch now.