Number of Chinese students studying in the U.S. hits four-year low, with the biggest drop from Asia

Bloomberg: The number of Chinese students studying in the US has dropped to the lowest level in four years, with the largest decline among Asian students

Sputnik News, Washington September 22, 2022 - Bloomberg reported on the 22nd, citing data from the U.S. International Trade Administration, that the number of international students entering the U.S. with visas fell 19% year-on-year to slightly more than 313,000 in August, the lowest level in four years.

The number of Asian students declined the most, as they make up the majority of international students entering the U.S.: their numbers fell by 24% to 191,000. The number of Indian students fell by 45%, and the number of Chinese students fell by 12%.

According to the Institute of International Education in the United States, the number of international students coming to the U.S. this fall may drop by 40%, which would cause a loss of about $7 billion for U.S. universities. In the previous academic year, international students contributed about $4.4 billion to the U.S. economy and created nearly 400,000 jobs.

The news pointed out that this decline coincides with the Trump administration's tightened immigration policies, including H-1B visa reforms, which require an application fee of $100,000 under the new regulations.

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