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Fewer International Students Are Coming to the U.S. What This Means for California

Scenario modeling from the Association of International Educators showed California facing a projected 15% decline in international student enrollment this academic year, meaning over 7,000 fewer students for California's two public university systems.
Visa disruptions and embassy appointment shortages have increased distrust among F-1 visa holders, while tightening federal policies including travel bans have discouraged prospective and current international students.
Over 1.1 million international students studied in the U.S. last academic year, with 12.5%—over 140,000—enrolled in California, and last fall, international students made up 12% of UC enrollment with over 35,000.
The projected financial hit could cause California to lose more than $1 billion in revenue, while University of California and California State University can recruit out-of-state students to offset losses, an education nonprofit projects.
UC policy changes include the 2030 Capacity Plan reducing nonresident students while the UC Regents raised nonresident tuition by over $3,400 and UCs charge full-time nonresident students over $36,000 more than residents.

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What fewer international students in U.S. means for California

The number of new international students enrolling in college in the U.S. is dropping. Their losses will be felt beyond classrooms, as foreign students in particular drive scientific research and advancement.

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