Biden Administration Makes Visa Tweaks to Retain Foreign STEM Students

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The State Department will let eligible visiting students in those fields complete up to 36 months of academic training. There will also be a new initiative to connect these students with U.S. businesses. Government data shows that international students are increasingly the lifeblood of academic research. The program generated about 58,000 applications in fiscal 2020.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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The Independent

Biden admin unveils changes to attract foreign STEM students

The Biden administration has announced policy changes to attract international students specializing in science, technology, engineering and math

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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abc News

US unveils changes to attract foreign science, tech students

The Biden administration has announced policy changes to attract international students specializing in science, technology, engineering and math

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Biden admin unveils changes to attract foreign STEM students

The Biden administration on Friday announced policy changes to attract international students specializing in science, technology, engineering and math — part of the broader effort to make the U.S.

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South China Morning Post

US unveils changes to attract foreign STEM students amid competition with China

The Biden administration on Friday announced policy changes to attract international students specialising in science, technology, engineering and maths – part of the broader US effort to compete against China.The State Department will let eligible visiting students in those fields, known as STEM, complete up to 36 months of academic training, according to a notice in the Federal Register. There will also be an initiative to connect these studen…

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The Hill

Biden administration announces policy changes to attract international STEM students

The Biden administration announced new efforts on Friday to attract international science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) students and researchers to the U.S. as part of its mission to increase recruitment of talent abroad.

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US unveils changes to attract foreign science, tech students - Local News 8

By JOSH BOAK Associated PressThe Biden administration has announced policy changes to attract international students specializing in science, technology, engineering and math. It’s part of the broader effort to make the U.S. economy more competitive. Senior Biden administration officials say the State Department will let eligible visiting students in those fields complete up to 36 months of academic training. There will also be a new initiative …

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