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International students skipped campus this fall — and local economies lost $1 billion because of it

Hosting 21,587 fewer new international students means 7,300 fewer jobs and $500 million in lost labor income.

Fortune

Federal funding cuts are only one problem facing America’s colleges and universities

Higher education is under stress. The highest-profile threat has been the Trump administration’s efforts to cut funding to several universities, including Harvard, Columbia and Northwestern.

The Conversation

Local Economies Lose Big As Fewer International Students Arrive — Businesses Feel The Pinch

International students have long played an important role in the financial health of U.S. colleges — and of the communities around them. But new data from the Institute of International Education shows that fewer students from abroad are arriving on American campuses this fall, and the effects are rippling far…

Benzinga

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9 Tuition-Free European Colleges That Still Take U.S. Students

Studying abroad has always had that magical appeal: wandering cobblestone streets, tasting authentic pastries, and immersing yourself in a new culture while earning a degree. But the cost of international education often scares many students away.

Everybody Loves Your Money

The High Cost of Targeting International Students in Texas

The Trump administration’s bans and airport detentions are derailing the academic dreams of students who carry out important research—and sometimes pay hefty tuition—to attend Texas institutions.

Texas Observer

New international student enrollments in US plunge this year, data shows

Enrollment fell 17%, the largest drop in a decade aside from the pandemic, amid Trump’s immigration crackdown

The Guardian - US

Rachel Reeves urged to scrap international student levy over concerns for growth

Business groups slammed ‘university tax’ and warned a rise in fees will have ‘unintended consequences’ for the UK

The Independent UK

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Levy on international students’ tuition fees not in best interest of UK, says leader of top university

Duncan Ivison, president of Manchester University, says government’s 6% surcharge plan will ‘hurt the sector’

The Guardian - UK

How the market for international students puts pressure on universities’ academic freedom

It is difficult to ignore the intertwined nature of the commercialised UK higher education model and its reliance on international student fee income. One in four students enrolled in higher education courses in the UK in 2023-24 is of non-UK origin. This is an increase from just over one in…

The Conversation

How did Australian universities go from free education to $50,000 arts degrees in 50 years?

Australians think students are being asked to pay far too much for their degrees. Just under half (47%) of Australians surveyed by YouGov in June 2025 believe a worker on an average income should be able to pay off the debt for a standard three-year degree within five years. When…

The Conversation

Labour’s immigration crackdown could cost the UK £4.4bn, Home Office’s own assessment admits

Starmer’s plan to make it harder for international students to stay in the UK will have a drastic impact on the economy, government assessment finds

The Independent UK

Who Has to Pay Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee? New Rule Won't Apply to Most International Students

Trump's $100,000 H-1B fee will not apply to most international students already in the U.S., easing concerns over access to skilled worker visas.

International Business Times UK

Arrivals of international students to the US dropped almost a fifth in August, data shows

Federal data shows a significant drop in international student arrivals in the U.S. this August, down 19% compared to last year

The Independent UK

Home Office grants extra visas for UCL international students told to defer

Hundreds of students with promised places had been left in limbo after university exceeded its visa allocations

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - US

Small US college towns reel amid Trump immigration crackdown: ‘They need international students’

From Ohio to Florida, the US government’s clampdown on students from abroad threatens rural universities and local businesses

The Guardian - UK

International students left in limbo by UCL after university exceeds visa allocations

Hundreds of students accepted on courses facing costs and even deportation after being told to defer studies until 2026

The National (Scotland)

Scotland faces major loss to economy if international student levy plans go ahead

Scotland would see the second biggest loss to the economy out of all UK regions if Labour's proposed international student levy goes ahead, analysis…

Evening Standard

Student visas crackdown and new levies to cause ‘£1.8bn loss’ to UK economy – with London hit hardest

The Government has proposed a 6 per cent tax on international student tuition fees and a reduction in graduate visas

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The Independent UK

International student levy could lead to £1.8bn loss in first year, report warns

Analysis by Public First estimated nine out of 12 regions in the UK would face a wider loss in excess of £100 million in the first year of a levy.

The Independent UK

International students’ college dreams shattered by Trump’s travel ban

Thousands of students who planned to attend US universities this fall are among those impacted by President Donald Trump's travel ban on 19 countries

The Conversation

Fewer international students are coming to the US, costing universities and communities that benefit from these visitors

American college campuses from Tucson to Tallahassee are buzzing with the familiar routine of students getting settled in classes and dorms.

Reason

"Authoritarians in the Academy": The Present, and Future, of Authoritarian Censorship on Campus

My book Authoritarians in the Academy: How the Internationalization of Higher Education and Borderless Censorship Threaten Free Speech was in… The post "Authoritarians in the Academy": The Present, and Future, of Authoritarian Censorship on Campus appeared first on Reason.com.

International Business Times UK

Despite Strict Immigration Rules, UK Remains The Favorite Destination For Indian Students

Despite stricter immigration rules, the UK remains Indian students' top choice, with record visa approvals and strong enrolment growth in 2025.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on university finances: stop chipping away at a crumbling system

Editorial: Economic and academic activity are bound up together. Charging international students more for less will not fix deep-seated problems

International Business Times UK

UK Targets Foreign Students With Warnings After 'Alarming' Rise in Asylum Claims: What Happens If They Don't Listen?

The UK warns tens of thousands of international students they face removal if they overstay visas or submit false asylum claims.

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