Tag: international students
African and Global South Students Face High Rates of F-1 Visa...
A new report indicates that students from the Global South are denied visas to study in the U.S. at disproportionately higher rates than the...
International Graduate Student Enrollment Continues to Rise
A new report from the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) shows that international graduate student applications and enrollments increased in 2022, indicating a steady...
Allegheny College Community Shows Support for Ukraine Amid Russian Invasion
On February 25, one day after Russia launched an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, a crowd of students and faculty at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania...
Higher Education Institutions Respond to the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
In the days and weeks following the February 24 Russian invasion of Ukraine, colleges and universities across the U.S. were quick to respond with...
Dartmouth Expands Need-Blind Admissions Policy to Include International Students
On January 12, Dartmouth College announced it would be transitioning to a need-blind admissions policy for international undergraduate students, thanks to a $40 million...
International Education Programs Adapt to Pandemic Challenges and Look to More...
After a nearly two-year hiatus, higher education institutions across the U.S. are revitalizing their study abroad and international education programs. Colleges and universities are...
Enrollment of International Students Begins to Rebound from COVID-19 Decline
International student enrollment numbers appear to be on the rebound following the decline caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and unwelcoming political rhetoric, according to...
Afghan American Students, Student Veterans Cope with the Crisis in Afghanistan
When the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan’s government on August 15, Afghan American college students had to watch the chaotic takeover unfold from afar.
Afghan...
U.S. Senators Urge State Department to Expedite Student Visa Process
A group of nearly two dozen Democratic lawmakers led by Sen. Alex Padilla (CA) recently urged the U.S. Department of State to speed up...
Indian Students in the U.S. Grapple with COVID-19 Crisis from Half...
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into its second summer, many in the U.S. are enjoying a partial return to normalcy thanks to widespread vaccine...
New Immigration Policies, Recruiting Strategies Offer Hope for International Enrollment
Within hours of taking office on January 20, President Joe Biden swiftly worked to undo some of the damage caused by the Trump administration’s...
College Board Eliminates SAT Subject Tests and Essay Section
On Tuesday, the College Board announced it will discontinue SAT subject-matter tests and the optional essay section in an effort to reduce student workload...
What a Biden-Harris Administration Means for Higher Education
The election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris has many indications for diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.
Harris’ victory broke gender and...
International Students are Deferring U.S. Study Plans, New Survey Finds
For the fall 2019-2020 academic year, new international student enrollment at U.S. universities decreased by 43 percent compared to the previous school year, according...
15 College Students Arrested by ICE for Visa Fraud
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Wednesday that the organization arrested 15 non-immigrant students who claimed to be employed by companies that didn’t...
International Recruitment Organizations Connect US Schools to Students Overseas
Colleges and universities in the United States often find that one of the most successful methods for attracting international students is partnering with one...
Recruiting International Students from Africa Is a Worthwhile Challenge
As colleges and universities in the United States face persistent declines in both domestic and international enrollment, some institutions have redirected their recruitment efforts...
Coronavirus Interrupts Education Plans for Thousands of Students
China sends more students and scholars to U.S. institutions of higher education than any other nation in the world. More than 369,000 Chinese individuals...
#YouAreWelcomeHere Scholars Share Their Experience Studying in the United States
The #YouAreWelcomeHere social media campaign, initially led by Temple University in November 2016 and now run by NAFSA, is one attempt to spread the...
International STEM Scholars Face Visa Restrictions, Racial Profiling Under Trump
STEM scholars from countries outside of the United States contribute enormously to research initiatives at American universities. They generate billions of dollars annually toward...
Recruiters Tackle the Downturn in International Student Enrollment
The number of international students entering United States colleges and universities fell 6.6 percent in the 2017-2018 academic year compared with the previous year’s...
