US EditionSome Public Universities Report Fewer International Students Amid Trump Restrictions
Graduate programs at Big 12 public universities saw an average 29% drop in international enrollment due to visa restrictions, impacting budgets and STEM fields, NAFSA reported.
- This year, Big 12 public universities reported clearer drops in international enrollment as colleges finalized fall numbers, with Stateline finding six schools showing declines this fall.
- Federal visa changes have left many students hesitant, as the State Department paused interviews with heightened scrutiny and the Department of Homeland Security proposed limiting student status duration.
- At specific institutions, international graduate enrollment dropped from 557 to 125 amid SEVIS revocations, and 494 visa denials were reported, reflecting campus-level losses.
- Budget memos and analyses show international students' higher tuition has helped public colleges offset funding cuts, while University of Minnesota’s 15,000 internationals contribute nearly $500 million and support over 3,000 jobs.
- Looking toward next year, DHS data show fall 2026 projections warn master's and STEM programs may suffer further declines, with August 2025 arrivals 19.1% lower and 10,370 fewer students in October 2025.
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International Graduate Student Enrollment Drops
Some colleges report dramatic declines in enrollment among master’s-level students amid visa issuance and immigration challenges in the U.S. Federal actions to limit immigration have affected many international students’ decision to enroll at U.S. colleges and universities this fall, with several institutions reporting dramatic declines in international student enrollment.
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