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Trump administration immigration policies are creating significant disruptions in international student flows to the U.S., prompting universities worldwide to capitalize on these changes while students explore alternative destinations. Here are some key facts:
• New international enrollment in the U.S. could drop by 30% to 40% this fall, potentially depriving the U.S. economy of $7 billion in spending.
• Wait times for U.S. visa interviews in China have become so long that some students have given up on American universities entirely.
• The U.S. government has sought to deport foreign students for pro-Palestinian activism and abruptly revoked the legal status of thousands of international students.
• International applications for undergraduate study in the U.K. grew by 2.2% this fall, with Chinese applications up 10% and U.S. student applications reaching a 20-year high.
• Hong Kong University has received more than 500 inquiries from students in the U.S. and is processing around 200 transfer applications.
• International undergraduate applications to Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have surged by 40% from last year.
• Dubai saw international student numbers grow by a third in 2024-2025 as it positions itself as a global education hub
• Graduate program acceptances for international students in the U.K. grew an estimated 10% from last year, driven particularly by demand for business and management courses.
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