International Services
International Services at Mason Korea offers comprehensive support to international students, aiding them in navigating immigration procedures and easing cultural adjustments.
Transitioning to Fairfax
Embarking on a journey to study in a distant land involves meticulous planning and pivotal decisions. University Life collaborates with various units across both campuses to extend support to students transitioning to Mason’s main campus in Fairfax, Virginia, United States.
Visa and Immigration Assistance
International Services provides crucial guidance to non-immigrant students, encompassing cultural adaptation, compliance with regulations, and proficient management of visa and immigration procedures.
International Programs
Our services extend beyond administrative support, offering educational, cultural, and social programs in Korea. These initiatives foster cross-cultural understanding and enhance the Mason experience, while also commemorating individual achievements and community milestones, including holidays, festivals, and traditions.
Diverse Student Community
Mason Korea is growing into a home of a diverse international student community of students with multicultural backgrounds. International student enrollment is important as it does not only bring diversity to the university community but also takes a considerable part in Mason Korea student enrollment. For the past years, international students take 8 – 16 % of total student enrollments in Mason Korea.
International Student Statistics
Below statistics have been updated as of March 6, 2024.
International students take a significant part of our campus community.
Term | Korean Nationals | International | Grand Total | Intl' Ratio |
Spring 2018 | 316 | 27 | 343 | 8% |
Fall 2018 | 324 | 31 | 355 | 9% |
Spring 2019 | 333 | 56 | 389 | 14% |
Fall 2019 | 333 | 42 | 375 | 11% |
Spring 2020 | 427 | 58 | 485 | 12% |
Fall 2020 | 432 | 42 | 474 | 9% |
Spring 2021 | 494 | 81 | 575 | 14% |
Fall 2021 | 444 | 64 | 508 | 13% |
Spring 2022 | 461 | 98 | 559 | 18% |
Fall 2022 | 507 | 93 | 600 | 16% |
Spring 2023 | 591 | 115 | 706 | 16% |
Fall 2023 | 584 | 78 | 662 | 12% |
Spring 2024 | 670 | 123 | 794 | 15% |
In general, there are three established pathways for international students to join Mason Korea.
- Direct Admit: Students directly admitted to Mason Korea
- Study Abroad: Students visiting from the US campus via the MK Study Abroad program.
- Global Gateway: Students visiting from the US campus via the Global Gateway program.
Term | Direct Admit | Study Abroad | Global Gateway | Total |
Spring 2018 | 19 | 10 | - | 29 |
Fall 2018 | 23 | 14 | - | 37 |
Spring 2019 | 27 | 13 | 23 | 63 |
Fall 2019 | 35 | 15 | 0 | 50 |
Spring 2020 | 34 | 17 | 16 | 67 |
Fall 2020 | 33 | 16 | 0 | 49 |
Spring 2021 | 30 | 19 | 36 | 85 |
Fall 2021 | 29 | 33 | 0 | 62 |
Spring 2022 | 32 | 25 | 41 | 98 |
Fall 2022 | 44 | 49 | 0 | 93 |
Spring 2023 | 37 | 28 | 50 | 115 |
Fall 2023 | 46 | 25 | 6 | 77 |
Spring 2024 | 42 | 32 | 47 | 121 |
Nationality Breakdown
Nationality | Students |
Brazil | 1 |
Canada | 2 |
Germany | 1 |
Italy | 1 |
Morocco | 1 |
Nepal | 1 |
Philippines | 2 |
Russia | 1 |
Thailand | 1 |
United States | 111 |
Grand Total | 123 |
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