International Students

Certainty by design

After watching her grandfather struggle with a prosthetic leg, Hana Habib traded a med school plan in Germany for a mission to reengineer her future at Wright State
Hana Habib smiling behind the microscope in the Neuro Engineering, Rehabilitation and Degeneration lab.

From campus involvement to cutting-edge research, Hana Habib is building the skills and experience to one day lead her own lab to inspire the next generation of biomedical engineers. Continue reading

Global rankings place Wright State among the world’s top universities

The ranking underscores Wright State’s impact through research, workforce development and community partnerships

Wright State University is ranked among the top 7% of universities worldwide in the 2026 Center for World University Rankings Global 2000 list. Continue reading

Wright State alumnus securing the world’s inboxes

Friendships, mentorship and hands-on research at Wright State helped Medha Karri '21 build a global career in cybersecurity

As a graduate student at Wright State, Medha Karri developed technical expertise and the interpersonal skills that shape his career in cybersecurity. Continue reading

From barista to CEO

Wright State business student Rahul Balami has always believed that taking small steps forward will lead to big adventures
Rahul Balami standing in front of ReyRey Café.

Rahul Balami started his Wright State journey behind the counter at ReyRey Café and, within a year, advanced from barista to CFO and then CEO of the student-run business. Continue reading

Wright State ranked among top universities worldwide for third consecutive year

Wright State University was ranked in the top 6.7% out of 21,462 universities worldwide in the 2025 edition of the outcome-based Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings. Continue reading

Wright State grad student’s startup wins annual entrepreneurship competition, aims to revolutionize food industry

Wright State graduate computer science student Tharun Sai Nandigam is cooking up innovation with Kyantra, a smart management platform for kitchens, restaurants and food trucks. Continue reading

Wright State President Sue Edwards explores furthering student exchange opportunities during visit to Japan

Wright State University President Sue Edwards visited several of Wright State’s institutional partners in Japan to discuss opportunities to expand student exchange programs. Continue reading

Wright State to celebrate international education and study abroad opportunities Nov. 1–8

Wright State will celebrate International Education Week, Nov. 1–8 with several events and a reception honoring two faculty members and a student for their dedication to international education. Continue reading

Wright State ranked top 7% in the world for international students

Study Abroad Aide, a leading provider of resources for international students, ranked Wright State University in the top 7% in its 2025 World University Rankings for International Students. Continue reading

Global learning

Wright State University sees increase in international students interested in studying abroad

Wright State University hosted a Study Abroad Fair for students on Sept. 18 in the Student Union Atrium. Continue reading