The Trump administration’s restrictive policies for international students present a financial risk for many U.S. colleges by potentially deterring them from enrolling, Moody’s analysts said in a recent report.

The federal government underreported the number of international students in the U.S. last year by more than 200,000 people.

Recent changes to U.S. student visa applications could lead to international students opting to get their college degrees in other countries. ABC News' Zohreen Shah reports on the potential impact.

Canada has announced stricter financial requirements for international students applying for study permits from September 1, 2025. Applicants must now

When colleges and universities faced pandemic closures and uncertain enrolment, international students came under scrutiny as learners who pay high fees. They contribute more than $21 billion annually to the Canadian economy and pay an average of five times more than domestic students.

A federal policy requiring social media screening for all student visa applicants is raising concerns across Mississippi’s higher education community, where international students contribute tens of millions of dollars to the state economy.

International students are typically non-U.S. citizens attending college in the United States for a specific period of time. Most non-U.S. citizens can’t take out federal student loans, though ...

According to the State Department, the suspension was part of the “dynamic” scheduling process to interview for those visas. Interview timelines are based on the up-to-date information immigration officers need for a proper review of the applicant, according to the State Department.

The move comes as the Trump administration, as part of its pressure campaign against Harvard, is attempting to block the university’s enrollment of international students.

International students in Newfoundland and Labrador say a new bill being debated in the House of Commons would put them in a precarious position. As the CBC’s Abby Cole reports, some say the problems have already begun following changes to post-graduate work permits.