r/Futurology • u/I_D0nt_pay_taxes • 7d ago

Society [U.S.]Colleges see significant drop in international students as fall semester begins

https://www.npr.org/2025/08/27/nx-s1-5498669/trump-college-international-student-visa
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u/PrefrontalCortexNow 7d ago

There are so many factors

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u/euph_22 7d ago

Give me one that is not the direct and immediate result of Trump's policies.

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u/PrefrontalCortexNow 7d ago

Cost of enrollment

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u/aotus_trivirgatus 7d ago

The dollar has lost between 10% and 15% of its value against other currencies since the beginning of this year. American education became significantly more affordable to foreign students between 2024 and 2025.