Cornell University has always been a university with a strong international focus, and today we continue to welcome students and faculty from across the globe. Approximately 10% of our undergraduate students are international, coming to Cornell from more than 120 nations. The Office of Global Learning offers a range of services to international students and their families. For information about the application process, see our How to Apply webpage.
Cornell is committed to equality of educational opportunity for all students. Cornell's Student Disability Services (SDS) office facilitates services and accommodations so that Cornell students with disabilities enjoy the same exceptional opportunities as their peers, with the greatest degree of independence possible. To learn more, please visit the SDS website.
Most students, regardless of where they go to school, will experience some adjustment challenges. It is normal to feel somewhat homesick as you get settled in a new place and build your community. It is also natural for students to go through an adjustment period as they work through new academic rigors. Cornell encourages help-seeking behavior beginning with Orientation in August, helping to educate students about the many academic and residential resources available to them.
Cornell University has a strong commitment to mental health. The Cornell Health website offers more information about mental health initiatives on campus and the resources available to our students.
Cornell students work hard and our faculty have high expectations, but there are many supports in place to allow our students to thrive both in the classroom and outside of it. Here are a few words about the workload from one of our students:
Cornell students have access to a variety of programs and services to ease their transition to college and help them flourish. One such resource is the Tatkon Center for New Students, which offers study skills workshops, writing walk-in services, student mentors, and drop-in professional help with any problem, big or small. The Learning Strategies Center (LSC), the central academic support unit for undergraduates, is also a helpful resource.
