In their commitment to creating environments where international students can flourish, U.S. colleges are establishing support programs with an eye toward reducing common cultural and academic hurdles.
Topics: International students
Reducing barriers to higher education for Afghan women, refugee students
In response to the humanitarian crises limiting educational access in Afghanistan and Ukraine, U.S. educators are working to help refugee students pursue their college degree.
International student enrollment rises to near pre-pandemic levels, survey finds
New reports show a rebound in the number of international students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities, leaving higher education leaders hopeful about the resilience of student mobility.
The state of global engagement at U.S. colleges and universities
Rebounding from the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities expect greater internationalization in the years ahead as they prepare U.S. students to participate on the world stage and recruit students from around the world.
Georgetown University praises court decision allowing international students to work in the U.S.
Georgetown University, along with 150 other universities, had advocated for the continuation of a federal program that permits international students to work in the United States up to three years after graduation.
International student enrollments rebounding after years of declines, survey reports
Two-thirds of colleges said they saw an increase in applications from international students for the 2022-23 academic year, signaling an ongoing recovery from the sharp declines of 2020-21.
Georgetown alumni give $5M to aid students impacted by the war in Ukraine
Alumni leaders Antonio Gracias and Sabrina Kuhl Gracias have made a $5 million gift to support the academic and personal financial needs of Georgetown students affected by the war in Ukraine.
International student enrollment on upswing after pandemic drop-off
Enrollment of international students at U.S. colleges and universities fell sharply in 2020-21 but appears to be rebounding, according to a new report.
Visa, vaccine complexities await international students headed to U.S. campuses
International students preparing to attend U.S. colleges this fall are navigating a complicated web of travel guidelines, embassy closures, visa processing delays, and vaccination requirements.
Federal officials extend pandemic aid to undocumented, international students
The U.S. Department of Education this week prepared to distribute more than $36 billion in emergency aid to colleges, announcing that it has reversed a Trump-era decision that barred undocumented and international students from accessing the funds.
International students face ongoing uncertainty, travel restrictions
A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, students around the world still face travel barriers, leaving U.S. colleges and universities wondering whether international enrollment will rebound in the fall.
Enrollment of new international students down 43 percent at U.S. colleges, report finds
The total number of international students studying at U.S. colleges and universities fell by 16 percent for the fall 2020 semester, with an especially sharp 43 percent drop in new enrollments.