Varsities see few foreigners

Washington – The number of international students entering US colleges and universities has fallen for the second year in a row, a nonprofit group said yesterday, amid efforts by the Trump administration to tighten restrictions on foreigners studying in the United States.

New enrolments for the 2017-18 school year slumped 6.6% compared with the previous year, according to an annual survey released by the Institute of International Education. That follows a 3.3% decline in new international students tallied in the 2016-17 academic year.

Visa and immigration policy changes by Trump have deterred some international students from enrolling.

International students have become an important funding source for American colleges as traditional revenue sources come under pressure.