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Number of foreign students at US colleges drops for first time in years after Trump’s crackdown

The decrease is most pronounced in graduate studies programs, where enrollment dropped by 6 percent

The Independent UK · Jan 15

International Students Left in Limbo After Trump Suspends Diversity Visa Lottery

Trump suspended the diversity visa lottery after Brown University and MIT shootings. 131,000 winners affected. What this means for international students and universities.

International Business Times · Dec 19, 2025

Canada sees large drop in population amid international students crackdown

Population fell by 0.2% in third quarter – and the only other quarterly decline on record was attributed to Covid limits

The Guardian - US · Dec 17, 2025

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Masked agents didn’t have ‘any evidence’ to snatch a Tufts scholar off the street. ICE is still trying to deport her

Rumeysa Ozturk’s arrest has become a defining image of Trump’s campaign against Palestinian activism

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025

International students skipped campus this fall — and local economies lost $1 billion because of it

Hosting 21,587 fewer new international students means 7,300 fewer jobs and $500 million in lost labor income.

Fortune · Dec 10, 2025

Federal funding cuts are only one problem facing America’s colleges and universities

Higher education is under stress. The highest-profile threat has been the Trump administration’s efforts to cut funding to several universities, including Harvard, Columbia and Northwestern.

The Conversation · Dec 3, 2025

Local Economies Lose Big As Fewer International Students Arrive — Businesses Feel The Pinch

International students have long played an important role in the financial health of U.S. colleges — and of the communities around them. But new data from the Institute of International Education shows that fewer students from abroad are arriving on American campuses this fall, and the effects are rippling far…

Benzinga · Nov 30, 2025

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9 Tuition-Free European Colleges That Still Take U.S. Students

Studying abroad has always had that magical appeal: wandering cobblestone streets, tasting authentic pastries, and immersing yourself in a new culture while earning a degree. But the cost of international education often scares many students away.

Everybody Loves Your Money · Nov 24, 2025

The High Cost of Targeting International Students in Texas

The Trump administration’s bans and airport detentions are derailing the academic dreams of students who carry out important research—and sometimes pay hefty tuition—to attend Texas institutions.

Texas Observer · Nov 18, 2025

New international student enrollments in US plunge this year, data shows

Enrollment fell 17%, the largest drop in a decade aside from the pandemic, amid Trump’s immigration crackdown

The Guardian - US · Nov 17, 2025

Rachel Reeves urged to scrap international student levy over concerns for growth

Business groups slammed ‘university tax’ and warned a rise in fees will have ‘unintended consequences’ for the UK

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2025

Levy on international students’ tuition fees not in best interest of UK, says leader of top university

Duncan Ivison, president of Manchester University, says government’s 6% surcharge plan will ‘hurt the sector’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2025

How the market for international students puts pressure on universities’ academic freedom

It is difficult to ignore the intertwined nature of the commercialised UK higher education model and its reliance on international student fee income. One in four students enrolled in higher education courses in the UK in 2023-24 is of non-UK origin. This is an increase from just over one in…

The Conversation · Nov 12, 2025

How did Australian universities go from free education to $50,000 arts degrees in 50 years?

Australians think students are being asked to pay far too much for their degrees. Just under half (47%) of Australians surveyed by YouGov in June 2025 believe a worker on an average income should be able to pay off the debt for a standard three-year degree within five years. When…

The Conversation · Nov 12, 2025

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The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025

Labour’s immigration crackdown could cost the UK £4.4bn, Home Office’s own assessment admits

Starmer’s plan to make it harder for international students to stay in the UK will have a drastic impact on the economy, government assessment finds

International Business Times UK · Oct 28, 2025

Who Has to Pay Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee? New Rule Won't Apply to Most International Students

Trump's $100,000 H-1B fee will not apply to most international students already in the U.S., easing concerns over access to skilled worker visas.

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

Arrivals of international students to the US dropped almost a fifth in August, data shows

Federal data shows a significant drop in international student arrivals in the U.S. this August, down 19% compared to last year

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2025

Home Office grants extra visas for UCL international students told to defer

Hundreds of students with promised places had been left in limbo after university exceeded its visa allocations

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The Guardian - US · Oct 4, 2025

Small US college towns reel amid Trump immigration crackdown: ‘They need international students’

From Ohio to Florida, the US government’s clampdown on students from abroad threatens rural universities and local businesses

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025

International students left in limbo by UCL after university exceeds visa allocations

Hundreds of students accepted on courses facing costs and even deportation after being told to defer studies until 2026

The National (Scotland) · Sep 26, 2025

Scotland faces major loss to economy if international student levy plans go ahead

Scotland would see the second biggest loss to the economy out of all UK regions if Labour's proposed international student levy goes ahead, analysis…

Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025

Student visas crackdown and new levies to cause ‘£1.8bn loss’ to UK economy – with London hit hardest

The Government has proposed a 6 per cent tax on international student tuition fees and a reduction in graduate visas

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

International student levy could lead to £1.8bn loss in first year, report warns

Analysis by Public First estimated nine out of 12 regions in the UK would face a wider loss in excess of £100 million in the first year of a levy.

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2025

International students’ college dreams shattered by Trump’s travel ban

Thousands of students who planned to attend US universities this fall are among those impacted by President Donald Trump's travel ban on 19 countries

The Conversation · Sep 12, 2025

Fewer international students are coming to the US, costing universities and communities that benefit from these visitors

American college campuses from Tucson to Tallahassee are buzzing with the familiar routine of students getting settled in classes and dorms.

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