US EditionTexas Universities Could See Fewer International Students Amid Immigration Crackdown, Reports Say
Texas colleges could lose $388 million in economic contributions as international student enrollment is projected to drop 15% due to visa restrictions and policy changes.
- According to federal data, Texas holds the position of having the third-largest population of international students in the United States, with approximately 94,000 enrolled, primarily originating from India, China, and Mexico.
- Increased scrutiny and pressure on international students by the Trump administration, including visa interview suspensions and travel restrictions, have caused enrollment declines.
- Earlier this year, more than 250 Texas students had their legal status marked as terminated, stripping work authorization, but the government later restored their records weeks later.
- Economist Bjorn Markeson said the decline will mainly affect universities, service sectors, and supply chains, while NAFSA projects a 15% enrollment drop reducing economic contributions by $388 million.
- NAFSA calls on government officials to speed up visa appointment scheduling and processing to prevent further decreases that could harm U.S. global competitiveness and reverse the enrollment gains made last year.
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Texas colleges could see one of the steepest drops in international student enrollment in the country this fall. The decline, which comes amid increased scrutiny of international students since President Donald Trump returned to office, would reverse last year’s enrollment growth and could significantly reduce the money these students bring into the state, according to a recent report from NAFSA: Association of International Educators. NAFSA com…
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