There are 1,604 students from India attending the University of Illinois-Springfield on federal student visas, making it the most common country of origin for international students at that school, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of data obtained from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The data shows the number of F-1 visa holders attending colleges and universities in the state. In all, 1,844 international students from 37 countries attend the university.
International students must obtain an F-1 visa to attend any academic institution in the United States, including a college or university. International students pay full tuition and must maintain a full course load.
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International students at University of Illinois-Springfield
| Country of Origin | International Students |
| INDIA | 1,604 |
| CHINA | 119 |
| SAUDI ARABIA | 24 |
| VIETNAM | 18 |
| NIGERIA | 16 |
| UNITED KINGDOM | 11 |
| GAMBIA, THE | 6 |
| SOUTH KOREA | 5 |
| BRAZIL | 4 |
| SPAIN | 3 |
| BURMA | 2 |
| CANADA | 2 |
| ECUADOR | 2 |
| GERMANY | 2 |
| HONDURAS | 2 |
| NEW ZEALAND | 2 |
| PAKISTAN | 2 |
| AUSTRALIA | 1 |
| BANGLADESH | 1 |
| CAMEROON | 1 |
| CHILE | 1 |
| COLOMBIA | 1 |
| CONGO (KINSHASA) | 1 |
| COTE D'IVOIRE | 1 |
| ERITREA | 1 |
| FRANCE | 1 |
| GHANA | 1 |
| HONG KONG | 1 |
| IRAN | 1 |
| JORDAN | 1 |
| MEXICO | 1 |
| MONGOLIA | 1 |
| NEPAL | 1 |
| PHILIPPINES | 1 |
| SAINT LUCIA | 1 |
| SWEDEN | 1 |
| VENEZUELA | 1 |
*Source: U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement
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