Indian Student Admissions to US Universities Plummet 75% Under Trump's First Year
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News18•20-01-2026, 13:50
Indian Student Admissions to US Universities Plummet 75% Under Trump's First Year
- •Indian student enrollment in US universities dropped by a staggering 75% in Donald Trump's first year, the steepest decline in decades.
- •The sharp fall is attributed to higher visa rejection rates, acute shortage of interview slots, and growing applicant anxiety.
- •Many students deferred admissions or abandoned plans due to inability to secure timely visa interview appointments; enhanced social media scrutiny added to uncertainty.
- •Around 8,000 student visas were cancelled by December 2025, with some F-1 statuses terminated over minor past incidents like speeding tickets.
- •H-1B visa program faced proposals for increased fees and tighter caps, impacting Indian professionals; nearly 100,000 visas across categories were cancelled, mostly affecting Indian citizens.
Why It Matters: Indian student admissions to US universities saw an unprecedented 75% drop due to stricter visa policies.
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