Student visa arrivals in the US fell by 28% in July, marking the fourth consecutive month of declines, particularly from Asia. The largest drops were from India, declining 46%, and China, down 26%. This trend threatens US universities, which forecast a 30% decline in first-time foreign student enrollment this fall, resulting in potential losses of $2.6 billion in tuition revenue. Policy changes and delays have created a climate of uncertainty, particularly among prospective students, as new immigration measures tighten scrutiny and complicate application processes.
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% to just under 79,000, the biggest monthly drop so far this year, data from the International Trade Administration show.
US universities have already warned that first-time foreign student enrollment on campuses are projected to fall by about 30% 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.
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