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Visa Barriers Push Students From US and UK to Asia and Europe, Global Survey Shows
A survey of 437 universities in 63 countries found tighter visa rules and immigration policies are steering students toward Asia and continental Europe.
- On Thursday, a global survey showed international students are increasingly choosing universities in Asia and continental Europe over those in the United States and Britain, as tighter visa rules reshape higher education.
- Britain and the United States recorded the steepest drops in international undergraduate numbers, falling 19% and 13% respectively during the October-August period, according to the survey by Studyportals, NAFSA, and the Oxford Test of English.
- The decline follows tighter immigration scrutiny under President Donald Trump, who expanded social media checks and revoked visas, while Britain restricted international students from bringing dependants.
- NAFSA CEO Fanta Aw stated, "These survey results affirm what we've observed before: national policies matter to international students making major decisions about where to study, conduct research, or start a career."
- American institutions are the most pessimistic about the outlook, with more than a third expecting enrolment to decline further in the coming years, while Canada and Australia also reported weaker demand.
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Strict visa rules push international students away from US, UK towards Asian universities
International students are increasingly choosing universities in Asia and continental Europe over institutions in the United States (US) and Britain as tighter visa restrictions and changes in immigration policies affect their decisions about where to pursue higher education, a global university survey showed on Thursday. The survey, conducted by Studyportals, NAFSA and Oxford Test of […]
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