Browsing: International students

The U.S. hosts over 1 million international students, reshaping campuses and local economies. We break down where they come from, what they study and how policies affect their futures.

The coronavirus outbreak has upended Chinese students’ plans for a U.S. education, as travel bans, visa delays and campus closures create uncertainty for families and universities alike.

Foreign student enrollment in the U.S. is undergoing a major shift, as new data reveal changing source countries, fields of study and campus destinations across six key charts.

PBS examines the legal safeguards and vulnerabilities facing green card holders and foreign students in the U.S., from due process rights to risks of deportation amid changing immigration policies.

U.S. public universities increasingly recruit full-paying international students to offset steep state funding cuts, reshaping campus demographics while raising questions about access for in-state applicants.