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Business Times
7 hours ago
- Business
- Business Times
Student arrivals to US continue to plummet, led by Asia decline
[WASHINGTON] Visitors to the US arriving on student visas plunged in July, falling year on year for a fourth straight month. The declines were most pronounced from Asia, the largest international education market, as the Trump administration's immigration policies created bottlenecks and a chilling effect on prospective students. Total arrivals on student visas decreased 28 per cent to just under 79,000, the biggest monthly drop so far this year, data from the International Trade Administration show. Student arrivals from India plummeted 46 per cent while China posted a 26 per cent decline. The twin drops from the two largest sources of foreign students provides a grim snapshot that threatens to disrupt the financial models of US colleges and universities. US universities have already warned that first-time foreign student enrolment on campuses are projected to fall by about 30 per cent this fall, potentially costing the education sector US$2.6 billion in tuition revenue. The sharp downturn follows a series of policy changes and administrative hurdles from the White House around tightening immigration and foreign student scrutiny. The measures have created a climate of uncertainty and resulted in significant backlogs and delays at US embassies and consulates in key Asian markets. 'There are real reasons for concern,' said Zuzana Cepla Wootson, deputy director of federal policy at the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, whose members are university leaders. 'It's part of a broader pattern under this administration. The travel ban, expanded screening processes, appointment backlogs – all these create uncertainty for students from China, India and beyond.' BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up The Trump administration announced a pause in interviews for student visas in late May. In mid June, the State Department said it would resume interviews, while also ordering reviews of applicants' social-media profiles. The timing of these policies, during the peak summer visa application season, has been particularly damaging and doesn't bode well for student arrivals in August, which historically is the peak month for new students entering the US. The visitor arrival figures do not break down whether those coming in are new or returning students. Many already on student visas may have chosen to stay in the US and not travel this summer due to the administration's scrutiny of international scholars, Wootson said. Officials at schools with large Asian student populations, such as the University of Southern California (USC), have said that that a continued decline could result in tens of millions of US dollars in lost revenue. USC already faces a deficit of US$200 million. Arizona State University President Michael Crow meanwhile said visa delays have been more disruptive than the pandemic. A record 1.1 million international students enrolled in US higher education institutions in the 2023-2024 school year, according to Open Doors, which collects data on foreign scholars. India was the top country, with nearly 332,000 students, followed by China with about 277,000 that academic year. BLOOMBERG
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Business Standard
9 hours ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Student arrivals to US continue to fall, declines from Asia most pronounced
Visitors to the US arriving on student visas plunged in July, falling year-on-year for a fourth straight month. The declines were most pronounced from Asia, the largest international education market, as the Trump administration's immigration policies created bottlenecks and a chilling effect on prospective students. Total arrivals on student visas decreased 28 per cent to just under 79,000, the biggest monthly drop so far this year, data from the International Trade Administration show. Student arrivals from India plummeted 46 per cent while China posted a 26 per cent decline. The twin drops from the two largest sources of foreign students provides a grim snapshot that threatens to disrupt the financial models of US colleges and universities. US universities have already warned that first-time foreign student enrollment on campuses are projected to fall by about 30 per cent this fall, potentially costing the education sector $2.6 billion in tuition revenue. The sharp downturn follows a series of policy changes and administrative hurdles from the White House around tightening immigration and foreign student scrutiny. The measures have created a climate of uncertainty and resulted in significant backlogs and delays at US embassies and consulates in key Asian markets. 'There are real reasons for concern,' said Zuzana Cepla Wootson, deputy director of federal policy at the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, whose members are university leaders. 'It's part of a broader pattern under this administration. The travel ban, expanded screening processes, appointment backlogs — all these create uncertainty for students from China, India and beyond.' The Trump administration announced a pause in interviews for student visas in late May. In mid June, the State Department said it would resume interviews, while also ordering reviews of applicants' social-media profiles. The timing of these policies, during the peak summer visa application season, has been particularly damaging and doesn't bode well for student arrivals in August, which historically is the peak month for new students entering the US. The visitor arrival figures don't break down whether those coming in are new or returning students. Many already on student visas may have chosen to stay in the US and not travel this summer due to the administration's scrutiny of international scholars, Wootson said. Officials at schools with large Asian student populations, such as the University of Southern California, have said that that a continued decline could result in tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue. USC already faces a deficit of $200 million. Arizona State University President Michael Crow meanwhile said visa delays have been more disruptive than the pandemic. A record 1.1 million international students enrolled in US higher education institutions in the 2023-24 school year, according to Open Doors, which collects data on foreign scholars. India was the top country, with nearly 332,000 students, followed by China with about 277,000 that academic year.
Straits Times
9 hours ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Student arrivals to US continue to plummet, with biggest falls from Asia
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox The sharp downturn follows a series of policy changes and administrative hurdles from the White House. Visitors to the US arriving on student visas plunged in July 2025, falling year on year for a fourth straight month. The declines were most pronounced from Asia, the largest international education market, as the Trump administration's immigration policies created bottlenecks and a chilling effect on prospective students . Total arrivals on student visas decreased 28 per cent to just under 79,000, the biggest monthly drop so far in 2025, data from the International Trade Administration show. Student arrivals from India plummeted 46 per cent, while China posted a 26 per cent decline. The twin drops from the two largest sources of foreign students provide a grim snapshot that threatens to disrupt the financial models of US colleges and universities. US universities have already warned that first-time foreign student enrolment on campuses is projected to fall by about 30 per cent by autumn 2025, potentially costing the education sector US$2.6 billion (S$3.3 billion) in tuition revenue. The sharp downturn follows a series of policy changes and administrative hurdles from the White House around tightening immigration and foreign student scrutiny. The measures have created a climate of uncertainty and resulted in significant backlogs and delays at US embassies and consulates in key Asian markets. 'There are real reasons for concern,' said Ms Zuzana Cepla Wootson, deputy director of federal policy at the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, whose members are university leaders. 'It's part of a broader pattern under this administration. 'The travel ban, expanded screening processes, appointment backlogs – all these create uncertainty for students from China, India and beyond.' The Trump administration announced a pause in interviews for student visas in late May 2025. In mid-June, the US State Department said it would resume interviews while also ordering reviews of applicants' social-media profiles. The timing of these policies, during the peak summer visa application season, has been particularly damaging and doesn't bode well for student arrivals in August 2025, which historically is the peak month for new students entering the US. The visitor arrival figures don't break down whether those coming in are new or returning students. Many already on student visas may have chosen to stay in the US and not travel this summer due to the administration's scrutiny of international scholars, Ms Wootson said. Officials at schools with large Asian student populations, such as the University of Southern California (USC), have said that a continued decline could result in tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue. USC already faces a deficit of US$200 million. Arizona State University president Michael Crow, meanwhile, said visa delays have been more disruptive than the Covid-19 pandemic. A record 1.1 million international students enrolled in US higher education institutions in the 2023-2024 school year, according to Open Doors, which collects data on foreign scholars. India was the top country, with nearly 332,000 students, followed by China with about 277,000 that academic year. BLOOMBERG
Hindustan Times
10 hours ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Indian student arrivals nearly halve in the US on Trump visa policy
Student arrivals from India to the US have nearly halved as President Donald Trump's adverse student visa policy took hold. Total arrivals on student visas fell for the fourth straight month in July 2025, declining 28% to just under 79,000. (representational image)(Unsplash) Total arrivals on student visas fell for the fourth straight month in July 2025, declining 28% to just under 79,000, according to data from the International Trade Administration compiled by Bloomberg. That was also the biggest monthly drop so far this year. Student arrivals from India fell 46% while China posted a 26% decline. The twin drops from the two largest sources of foreign students provides a grim snapshot that threatens to disrupt the financial models of US colleges and universities. To be sure, US universities have already warned that first-time foreign student enrollment on campuses are projected to fall by 30% this autumn, potentially costing the education sector $2.6 billion in tuition revenue. The sharp downturn follows a series of policy changes and administrative hurdles from the White House around tightening immigration and foreign student scrutiny. The measures have created a climate of uncertainty and resulted in significant backlogs and delays at US embassies and consulates in key Asian markets. 'There are real reasons for concern,' Zuzana Cepla Wootson, deputy director of federal policy at Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, told Bloomberg. 'It's part of a broader pattern under this administration. The travel ban, expanded screening processes, appointment backlogs—all these create uncertainty for students from China, India and beyond.' The Trump administration announced a pause in interviews for student visas in late May. In mid June, the US State Department said that it would resume interviews, while also ordering reviews of applicants' social-media profiles. The timing of these policies, during the peak summer visa application season, has been particularly damaging and doesn't bode well for student arrivals in August—historically the peak month for new students entering the US. The visitor arrival figures don't break down whether those coming in are new or returning students. Many already on student visas may have chosen to stay in the US and not travel this summer due to the administration's scrutiny of international scholars, Wootson said. Officials at schools with large Asian student populations, such as the University of Southern California, have said that that a continued decline could result in tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue. USC already faces a deficit of $200 million. Arizona State University President Michael Crow meanwhile said visa delays have been more disruptive than the pandemic. A record 1.1 million international students enrolled in US higher education institutions in the 2023-24 school year, according to Open Doors, which collects data on foreign scholars. India was the top country, with nearly 332,000 students, followed by China with about 277,000 that academic year.
