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US universities face crisis as international student numbers plunge

US universities face crisis as international student numbers plunge

Update: 2025-12-14
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US education policies under the Trump administration are reshaping higher education across the country. A new survey shows international student enrolment has fallen by 17 percent this year. Universities say visa changes and tougher rules are discouraging overseas applicants. The drop is hitting campus finances, research funding and local economies. Institutions warn the decline could damage the US’s global academic standing. Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports from Washington, DC. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #USUniversities #HigherEducation #InternationalStudents #TrumpPolicies #StudentVisa #EnrollmentDrop #CampusFunding #StudyInUSA #UniversityFunding #ForeignStudents #USColleges
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US universities face crisis as international student numbers plunge

US universities face crisis as international student numbers plunge

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