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U.S. News evaluated universities in 65 countries for the 2017 Best Global Universities rankings.
Read about some of the offerings at the top institutions in the world.
19 (tie). Duke University
Duke University in the U.S. pays for students to participate in international or domestic community service for eight weeks through its DukeEngage program, according to the university's website.
19 (tie). Imperial College London
Undergraduate students at the United Kingdom's Imperial College London can study abroad for a year or join one of several student societies that volunteer abroad.
17 (tie). University of Michigan--Ann Arbor
More than 65 languages are taught at the University of Michigan--Ann Arbor. The school is located in the U.S.
17 (tie). University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania in the U.S. welcomes students from across 106 countries and has six cultural resource centers to help celebrate diversity on campus.
16. University of California--San Francisco
Through its four professional schools and graduate programs, the University of California--San Francisco in the U.S. focuses on educating students in global health, dentistry, medicine, nursing and pharmacy.
15. University of California--San Diego
Located in the U.S., the University of California--San Diego offers students a variety of short- and long-term opportunities to study abroad.
14. Yale University
Yale University, located in the U.S., has a Center for International and Professional Experience, which offers several funding options to help give undergraduates who receive financial aid the opportunity to study, work or conduct research abroad.
13. University of Chicago
The University of Chicago, based in the U.S., brings students and scholars from around the world to live and study together in a diverse residential community known as International House.
11 (tie). Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University, located in the U.S., has more than 3,000 international students from more than 120 countries, according to the university's website. Students have the opportunity to study abroad in nearly 30 countries.
11 (tie). University of Washington
The University of Washington offers a variety of international internships, seminars, exchange programs and independent learning opportunities for students who are interested in studying abroad.
10. University of California--Los Angeles
Students at the University of California--Los Angeles in the U.S. have the opportunity to choose from more than 300 programs in more than 36 countries to study abroad.
9. Columbia University
Columbia University, based in the U.S., has eight global centers that conduct a variety of research initiatives around the world.
8. Princeton University
Princeton University offers counseling and support services to students who are suffering as a result of international disasters. The school is located in the U.S.
7. University of Cambridge
Located in the United Kingdom, the University of Cambridge does extensive research on global issues, which includes its initiative on global food security.
6. University of Oxford
At the University of Oxford, based in the United Kingdom, students can choose from several exchange programs and other study abroad opportunities.
5. California Institute of Technology
Juniors and seniors at the California Institute of Technology in the U.S. can choose from several European and Australian study abroad opportunities.
4. University of California--Berkeley
Located in the U.S., the University of California--Berkeley's international student office works to support student success through advising and immigration services.
3. Stanford University
Approximately half of each graduating class studies abroad during their undergraduate career at Stanford University in the U.S.
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Most of the international students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the U.S. are graduate students.
1. Harvard University
Located in the U.S., Harvard University offers more than 200 study abroad programs for students.
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Briana Boyington is an education Web producer at U.S. News. You can follow her on Twitter or email her at bboyington@usnews.com.
