International Programs and Services
Making the international community feel at home.
The largest dual degree program at Mason, students from China spend two years of their college education here.
Study Abroad offers a variety of international study, research, service and leadership opportunities to students, faculty, staff and members of the general public.
A World of Possibilities
We have students, faculty, and staff from about 130 countries. Walk around campus, and you'll hear many different languages being spoken, from Arabic to Zulu.
Mason, Virginia’s largest public research university, with an R-1 rating, is committed to keeping our doors open and accessible to as many capable students as possible.
The multitude of ideas and perspectives our students bring to Mason help to ignite the kinds of discussions that generate different ways of thinking and bring new ideas to light. Ideas that can have an impact on building a freer, more just world.
Each spring, the university comes together for International Week as our students celebrate and share their cultures.
Mason Nation Extends Around the World
Located 25 miles from Seoul, in the town of Songdo, the Mason Korea campus accommodates 2,000 students and includes world-class teaching facilities, a library with state-of-the-art technology, a performing arts center, comfortable residence halls, faculty apartments and guest housing.
Mason Korea students come from throughout East and Southeast Asia and beyond, including students from our Fairfax Campus. Mason Korea students spend their first and second year in Songdo, third year in the United States, and the final year in Songdo. U.S. students are also permitted to spend one or two semesters in Songdo.
Getting INTO Mason Was Never Easier
With INTO Mason, students from around the globe join a supportive community that is committed to helping them integrate with ease into American university life while preparing for academic work. INTO Mason's programs help students improve their academic and English language skills, and our helpful faculty and staff make sure they quickly adjust to life in the United States.
Students studying in the INTO Mason Center have all the benefits and experiences of campus life at an American university. Living and learning in the heart of Mason’s Fairfax Campus, these student have access to all of the academic, social and cultural resources and activities at Mason.