Prospective International Student
Welcome to the International Cornell web site! Cornell prides itself on the diversity of its student and faculty population. The links below will take you to topic sites that will help you to discover all that Cornell has to offer, with a focus on serving prospective international students. If you are interested in a particular world region, or international programs in a specific Cornell department or unit, you may wish to click on one of those links to the right. For general information about Cornell, please visit the University home page at www.cornell.edu. Enjoy your visit!
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- Admissions
- Campus Life Resources
- Career Planning
- Courses
- Faculty
- International Agreements
- International Students and Academic Staff
- Languages
- Outreach
- Programs, Centers, and Institutes
- Projects and Initiatives
- Study Abroad
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Admissions
Admissions (For prospective international undergraduate students)
Unit:
College of Engineering
Approximately one hundred students from more than 60 countries around the world join Cornell’s freshman class of engineers each year. Applying as an international student to the College of Engineering entails following a slightly different process than does applying as a domestic student, and the timeline for submitting the application is critical. The following information will help you as you begin the process of applying to Cornell Engineering.
Graduate School Admissions
Clear, concise, and online, the Graduate School makes the admissions process simple.
ILR Multicultural Affairs
Unit:
School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Cornell has a long history of cultural diversity. We honor this legacy as we welcome all individuals to campus. ILR values diversity and is responsive to the unique social, academic, and cultural needs of minority students. One quarter of ILR students identify as Black/African American, Latino/a, Asian/Asian American, Native American or have a multi-racial background. ILR Multicultural Affairs Assistants — students who assist the Associate Director for Multicultural Affairs in the recruitment and retention of minority students and provide academic and personal support to their peers - can help facilitate your transition to Cornell. Minority students also participate in a variety of student organizations, and are especially active in the Minority Industrial and Labor Relations Student Organization (MILRSO).
Information for International Students
Unit:
College of Veterinary Medicine
Information and requirements for international students interested in applying to the College of Veterinary Medicine.
International Programs Profiles
Unit:
School of Industrial and Labor Relations
This website contains profiles of ILR students, faculty, Global Partners, Visiting Fellows, and Alumni and Friends.
Undergraduate Admissions Office
General information for all prospective students wishing to apply to Cornell University for undergraduate study.
Undergraduate International Students Overview
General information for international students wishing to apply to Cornell University.
Visa Information for International Students
Unit:
Johnson Graduate School of Management
Information for potential Johnson School students about types of visas and how to obtain them, and other concerns of international applicants.
Campus Life Resources
ILR Global Affairs Club (IGAC)
Unit:
School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Founded in 2008, the ILR Global Affairs Club’s mission is to promote greater awareness about the issues affecting today’s global workplace by pursuing all student members' interests in worker and business relations. This club will work towards its mission by hosting forums, special events and by aiding its members in their pursuit for international travel experiences. Lastly, IGAC will aim to transfer valuable leadership opportunities to its members and provide opportunities for students to explore their specific interest areas of the international workplace.
ILR International Graduate Student Association
Unit:
School of Industrial and Labor Relations
The main purpose of ILR's IGSA is to address the specific needs of international students in the MILR program. We accomplish this by arranging a diverse group of workshops, guest speaker lectures and cultural events for members to participate in and attend. We are also committed to facilitating the creation and strengthening relationships between the international and domestic MILR student population.
ILR Multicultural Affairs
Unit:
School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Cornell has a long history of cultural diversity. We honor this legacy as we welcome all individuals to campus. ILR values diversity and is responsive to the unique social, academic, and cultural needs of minority students. One quarter of ILR students identify as Black/African American, Latino/a, Asian/Asian American, Native American or have a multi-racial background. ILR Multicultural Affairs Assistants — students who assist the Associate Director for Multicultural Affairs in the recruitment and retention of minority students and provide academic and personal support to their peers - can help facilitate your transition to Cornell. Minority students also participate in a variety of student organizations, and are especially active in the Minority Industrial and Labor Relations Student Organization (MILRSO).
International Programs Profiles
Unit:
School of Industrial and Labor Relations
This website contains profiles of ILR students, faculty, Global Partners, Visiting Fellows, and Alumni and Friends.
Career Planning
Cornell University Summer Session
Unit:
School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions
The Cornell University Summer Session and the Winter Session, which welcomes international students to the Ithaca campus and provides opportunities for local students to study and/or intern overseas. Among our recent off-campus course and program offerings are Tropical Field Ecology and Behavior in Kenya; Quechua Language Training in Bolivia; Creative Writing Workshop in Rome; and International Business Program and Internship in Hong Kong. Such programs enable students to enrich their understanding of a content area by living, studying, and, perhaps, interning in an environment well suited for their course of study.
Distance Learning
Unit:
School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions
Distance Learning, which transforms any place within reach of the Internet into a Cornell classroom. In our distance learning classes, students can earn credits and learn something new without ever setting foot on campus. These courses feature Web-based components and/or related materials. Students interact with their professor and other students by telephone or e-mail.
Master in European Business (MEB) for ILR Seniors
Unit:
School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Region:
Europe,
Asia,
Latin America and the Caribbean
ILR seniors now have an opportunity to earn a one-year Master in European Business from one of the world's top business schools. The program includes two semesters of study, each at a different campus of the European School of Management (Paris, London, Madrid, Berlin, Torino) or partner institutions in India (MDI Gurgaon), Thailand (AIT) Bangkok and Mexico (ITESM Monterrey). Coursework is followed by a 12-week internship in the country of the student’s choice.
This program builds on an existing and successful partnership between the ILR School and the ESCP-EAP European School of Management. Graduate students at both institutions have had an opportunity to participate in a dual degree program at the graduate level.
The MEB program now offers ILR seniors the chance to enroll after completing your ILR degree. In addition to acquiring a graduate degree in European business, students will gain invaluable experiences through living abroad, learning new languages, and interning alongside colleagues from around the world.
The ESCP-EAP European School of Management was recently ranked 2nd in the 50 best Masters in Management programs worldwide and 6th in the best Business Schools in Europe by the Financial Times.
To apply and receive more information please visit ESCP-EAP web site.
For more details, please contact: Maë d’Alexis: mdalexis@escp-eap.net, tel: (33) 1 49 23 58 90
Courses
Cornell University Summer Session
Unit:
School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions
The Cornell University Summer Session and the Winter Session, which welcomes international students to the Ithaca campus and provides opportunities for local students to study and/or intern overseas. Among our recent off-campus course and program offerings are Tropical Field Ecology and Behavior in Kenya; Quechua Language Training in Bolivia; Creative Writing Workshop in Rome; and International Business Program and Internship in Hong Kong. Such programs enable students to enrich their understanding of a content area by living, studying, and, perhaps, interning in an environment well suited for their course of study.
CyberTower
Unit:
School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions
CyberTower (CT), which provides a Web-based portal to Cornell’s fine teaching and learning resources at no cost to its participants. Available to audiences around the world, CT is an online program that gives alumni, prospective students, and others access to Cornell's best professors at any time and from virtually anywhere. CT currently features study rooms on topics from archaeology, history, and literature to nutrition, engineering, and paleontology. Each study room offers videostreamed lectures, links to specially selected Web sites, informative reading lists, and a place to chat with faculty members and fellow learners. CT also features monthly faculty forums on a wide variety of timely topics.
Distance Learning
Unit:
School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions
Distance Learning, which transforms any place within reach of the Internet into a Cornell classroom. In our distance learning classes, students can earn credits and learn something new without ever setting foot on campus. These courses feature Web-based components and/or related materials. Students interact with their professor and other students by telephone or e-mail.
English for International Students and Scholars
Unit:
School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions
English for International Students and Scholars, which helps non-native speakers of English gain basic English-language skills with emphasis on proficiency in the spoken language. The course includes conversational activities, interactive presentations, and discussions to give practice in speaking, pronunciation, and listening skills. Reading and grammar activities are used to reinforce vocabulary and conversational skills. Field trips are scheduled to provide opportunities for discussion with native English speakers and insight into American culture and history.
ILR International and Comparative Labor Courses
Unit:
School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Information on international courses within the ILR school are listed under the "International and Comparative Labor" Department.
International and Comparative Labor Department
Unit:
School of Industrial and Labor Relations
The Department of International and Comparative Labor is concerned with industrial and labor relations systems and labor markets in other parts of the world. Our world-renowned faculty members are authorities on the labor-markets of Western Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa and bring this knowledge to bear on the courses they teach as they prepare their students to understand the global marketplace.
MILR Concentration: International and Comparative Labor
Unit:
School of Industrial and Labor Relations
In the International and Comparative Labor concentration graduate students have the opportunity to increase their understanding of international and comparative industrial relations, human resources, organizations, and labor markets. In additional to the six core MILR courses, students must complete six courses that consist of international or comparative courses related to international and comparative labor. Three of those courses must provide an understanding of the relevant institutional environment of another country or region in ways that prepare students for international careers and assignments in that country or region. The remaining three courses may be any international or comparative course, and may include language courses. Courses will be selected and agreed upon by the student and his/her special committee chairperson. The chair of the International and Comparative Labor department Department will also maintain a suggested list of courses.
Summer College Program for High School Students
Unit:
School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions
The School’s acclaimed Cornell University Summer College Program for High School Students, which invites talented high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to live and study on the Ithaca campus for up to six weeks and to take regular summer session classes for credit. In 2008, the program accepted a record 157 international students, including 50 in the revolutionary China-Cornell College Preparatory Program. It also enrolled 13 students from Doha, Qatar, who enrolled in science-related offerings in preparation for entering Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar.
Summer off-campus courses in Qatar
Unit:
School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions
Region:
Middle East
In partnership with the Weill Cornell Medical College—Qatar, the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions provides academic and administrative services to the pre-medical component of the program. In addition to assistance with curriculum planning and other matters, the School helps to recruit and appoint qualified faculty members to teach Cornell undergraduate courses in Doha. The School also registers undergraduate students for courses in Doha and for their summer studies in Ithaca.
Faculty
CyberTower
Unit:
School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions
CyberTower (CT), which provides a Web-based portal to Cornell’s fine teaching and learning resources at no cost to its participants. Available to audiences around the world, CT is an online program that gives alumni, prospective students, and others access to Cornell's best professors at any time and from virtually anywhere. CT currently features study rooms on topics from archaeology, history, and literature to nutrition, engineering, and paleontology. Each study room offers videostreamed lectures, links to specially selected Web sites, informative reading lists, and a place to chat with faculty members and fellow learners. CT also features monthly faculty forums on a wide variety of timely topics.
ILR International Studies Expert
Unit:
School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Cornell ILR faculty possess in-depth knowledge and expertise about the world of work. Listed are the broad categories that constitute the interdisciplinary study of workplace issues including many internationally related fields. Read through the list to learn more about what we do, then click on the links to identify an expert who can answer your questions or provide the assistance that will help you and/or your organization.
International and Comparative Labor Department
Unit:
School of Industrial and Labor Relations
The Department of International and Comparative Labor is concerned with industrial and labor relations systems and labor markets in other parts of the world. Our world-renowned faculty members are authorities on the labor-markets of Western Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa and bring this knowledge to bear on the courses they teach as they prepare their students to understand the global marketplace.
International Agreements
Master in European Business (MEB) for ILR Seniors
Unit:
School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Region:
Europe,
Asia,
Latin America and the Caribbean
ILR seniors now have an opportunity to earn a one-year Master in European Business from one of the world's top business schools. The program includes two semesters of study, each at a different campus of the European School of Management (Paris, London, Madrid, Berlin, Torino) or partner institutions in India (MDI Gurgaon), Thailand (AIT) Bangkok and Mexico (ITESM Monterrey). Coursework is followed by a 12-week internship in the country of the student’s choice.
This program builds on an existing and successful partnership between the ILR School and the ESCP-EAP European School of Management. Graduate students at both institutions have had an opportunity to participate in a dual degree program at the graduate level.
The MEB program now offers ILR seniors the chance to enroll after completing your ILR degree. In addition to acquiring a graduate degree in European business, students will gain invaluable experiences through living abroad, learning new languages, and interning alongside colleagues from around the world.
The ESCP-EAP European School of Management was recently ranked 2nd in the 50 best Masters in Management programs worldwide and 6th in the best Business Schools in Europe by the Financial Times.
To apply and receive more information please visit ESCP-EAP web site.
For more details, please contact: Maë d’Alexis: mdalexis@escp-eap.net, tel: (33) 1 49 23 58 90
International Students and Academic Staff
Languages
Cornell University Summer Session
Unit:
School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions
The Cornell University Summer Session and the Winter Session, which welcomes international students to the Ithaca campus and provides opportunities for local students to study and/or intern overseas. Among our recent off-campus course and program offerings are Tropical Field Ecology and Behavior in Kenya; Quechua Language Training in Bolivia; Creative Writing Workshop in Rome; and International Business Program and Internship in Hong Kong. Such programs enable students to enrich their understanding of a content area by living, studying, and, perhaps, interning in an environment well suited for their course of study.
English for International Students and Scholars
Unit:
School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions
English for International Students and Scholars, which helps non-native speakers of English gain basic English-language skills with emphasis on proficiency in the spoken language. The course includes conversational activities, interactive presentations, and discussions to give practice in speaking, pronunciation, and listening skills. Reading and grammar activities are used to reinforce vocabulary and conversational skills. Field trips are scheduled to provide opportunities for discussion with native English speakers and insight into American culture and history.
Master in European Business (MEB) for ILR Seniors
Unit:
School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Region:
Europe,
Asia,
Latin America and the Caribbean
ILR seniors now have an opportunity to earn a one-year Master in European Business from one of the world's top business schools. The program includes two semesters of study, each at a different campus of the European School of Management (Paris, London, Madrid, Berlin, Torino) or partner institutions in India (MDI Gurgaon), Thailand (AIT) Bangkok and Mexico (ITESM Monterrey). Coursework is followed by a 12-week internship in the country of the student’s choice.
This program builds on an existing and successful partnership between the ILR School and the ESCP-EAP European School of Management. Graduate students at both institutions have had an opportunity to participate in a dual degree program at the graduate level.
The MEB program now offers ILR seniors the chance to enroll after completing your ILR degree. In addition to acquiring a graduate degree in European business, students will gain invaluable experiences through living abroad, learning new languages, and interning alongside colleagues from around the world.
The ESCP-EAP European School of Management was recently ranked 2nd in the 50 best Masters in Management programs worldwide and 6th in the best Business Schools in Europe by the Financial Times.
To apply and receive more information please visit ESCP-EAP web site.
For more details, please contact: Maë d’Alexis: mdalexis@escp-eap.net, tel: (33) 1 49 23 58 90
Outreach
Cornell Educational Resources in International Studies
Unit:
College of Arts and Sciences
Region:
Europe,
Asia,
Africa,
Latin America and the Caribbean,
Middle East
The Cornell Einaudi Center for International Studies in partnership with Area Programs is committed to extending its resources to the wider community. Outreach programs in International Studies offer post-secondary conferences, professional development opportunities for teachers, public programming, business workshops, speakers bureaus, and much more.
Programs, Centers, and Institutes
Cornell University Summer Session
Unit:
School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions
The Cornell University Summer Session and the Winter Session, which welcomes international students to the Ithaca campus and provides opportunities for local students to study and/or intern overseas. Among our recent off-campus course and program offerings are Tropical Field Ecology and Behavior in Kenya; Quechua Language Training in Bolivia; Creative Writing Workshop in Rome; and International Business Program and Internship in Hong Kong. Such programs enable students to enrich their understanding of a content area by living, studying, and, perhaps, interning in an environment well suited for their course of study.
CyberTower
Unit:
School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions
CyberTower (CT), which provides a Web-based portal to Cornell’s fine teaching and learning resources at no cost to its participants. Available to audiences around the world, CT is an online program that gives alumni, prospective students, and others access to Cornell's best professors at any time and from virtually anywhere. CT currently features study rooms on topics from archaeology, history, and literature to nutrition, engineering, and paleontology. Each study room offers videostreamed lectures, links to specially selected Web sites, informative reading lists, and a place to chat with faculty members and fellow learners. CT also features monthly faculty forums on a wide variety of timely topics.
International and Comparative Labor Department
Unit:
School of Industrial and Labor Relations
The Department of International and Comparative Labor is concerned with industrial and labor relations systems and labor markets in other parts of the world. Our world-renowned faculty members are authorities on the labor-markets of Western Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa and bring this knowledge to bear on the courses they teach as they prepare their students to understand the global marketplace.
Summer College Program for High School Students
Unit:
School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions
The School’s acclaimed Cornell University Summer College Program for High School Students, which invites talented high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to live and study on the Ithaca campus for up to six weeks and to take regular summer session classes for credit. In 2008, the program accepted a record 157 international students, including 50 in the revolutionary China-Cornell College Preparatory Program. It also enrolled 13 students from Doha, Qatar, who enrolled in science-related offerings in preparation for entering Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar.
Projects and Initiatives
Master in European Business (MEB) for ILR Seniors
Unit:
School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Region:
Europe,
Asia,
Latin America and the Caribbean
ILR seniors now have an opportunity to earn a one-year Master in European Business from one of the world's top business schools. The program includes two semesters of study, each at a different campus of the European School of Management (Paris, London, Madrid, Berlin, Torino) or partner institutions in India (MDI Gurgaon), Thailand (AIT) Bangkok and Mexico (ITESM Monterrey). Coursework is followed by a 12-week internship in the country of the student’s choice.
This program builds on an existing and successful partnership between the ILR School and the ESCP-EAP European School of Management. Graduate students at both institutions have had an opportunity to participate in a dual degree program at the graduate level.
The MEB program now offers ILR seniors the chance to enroll after completing your ILR degree. In addition to acquiring a graduate degree in European business, students will gain invaluable experiences through living abroad, learning new languages, and interning alongside colleagues from around the world.
The ESCP-EAP European School of Management was recently ranked 2nd in the 50 best Masters in Management programs worldwide and 6th in the best Business Schools in Europe by the Financial Times.
To apply and receive more information please visit ESCP-EAP web site.
For more details, please contact: Maë d’Alexis: mdalexis@escp-eap.net, tel: (33) 1 49 23 58 90
Study Abroad
Exchanges
Unit:
College of Human Ecology
In addition to the many international exchanges available to undergraduates through the University’s Study Abroad office the College of Human Ecology maintains exchanges with universities in Kyoritsu, Japan; Göteborg, Sweden; and Seoul, Korea. The Division of Nutritional Sciences maintains formal collaborative networks with academic institutions, research centers, governments, and aid organizations around the world.
Master in European Business (MEB) for ILR Seniors
Unit:
School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Region:
Europe,
Asia,
Latin America and the Caribbean
ILR seniors now have an opportunity to earn a one-year Master in European Business from one of the world's top business schools. The program includes two semesters of study, each at a different campus of the European School of Management (Paris, London, Madrid, Berlin, Torino) or partner institutions in India (MDI Gurgaon), Thailand (AIT) Bangkok and Mexico (ITESM Monterrey). Coursework is followed by a 12-week internship in the country of the student’s choice.
This program builds on an existing and successful partnership between the ILR School and the ESCP-EAP European School of Management. Graduate students at both institutions have had an opportunity to participate in a dual degree program at the graduate level.
The MEB program now offers ILR seniors the chance to enroll after completing your ILR degree. In addition to acquiring a graduate degree in European business, students will gain invaluable experiences through living abroad, learning new languages, and interning alongside colleagues from around the world.
The ESCP-EAP European School of Management was recently ranked 2nd in the 50 best Masters in Management programs worldwide and 6th in the best Business Schools in Europe by the Financial Times.
To apply and receive more information please visit ESCP-EAP web site.
For more details, please contact: Maë d’Alexis: mdalexis@escp-eap.net, tel: (33) 1 49 23 58 90
Student Opportunities
Unit:
College of Human Ecology
The College of Human Ecology offers many internationally-oriented opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, including study abroad, student organizations, and courses, certificates, majors, and degree programs:
