<p>About 10% of UR’s students are international. One of my best friends at UR was from Hyderabad. Very strong international student body, great international club and affiliate organizations (South Asian Student Alliance, Bhangra dance club, etc.) Internationalism is something UR is well known for, with an extremely well established reputation. 75 study abroad programs in 45 countries. Also opened a new International Center on campus in 2011.</p>
<p>Second Spiders05’s comments. If proximity to opportunities is important, then East Coast/medium-sized city/90 miles from DC is clearly the winner. There’s no semester program in DC, but it’s the most popular spot for summer internships, and career development has very strong connections (like the road trips that jfrenchy mentioned.) The majority of my friends who graduated in 2011 live in Richmond, DC, and NYC.</p>
<p>City of Richmond is a great place to go to college. Not nearly as “conservative” as some people expect. Actually really diverse, with great restaurants, nightlife, cultural offerings, etc. For example, the largest folk festival in the U.S. takes place in Richmond each October. Folk groups from around the world converge for the celebration - one of the most international events I’ve ever been to in the U.S.</p>