While Trump is cracking on university students visas, other countries see the opportunity

London – In China, waiting times for visa surrender have long been to the point that some students have surrendered. Hong Kong universities provide transportation inquiries from foreign students in the United States, and international requests for British bachelor’s programs have risen.

The administration of President Donald Trump is pressing the American colleges to reduce its dependence on International enrollment While adding new layers of checking to foreign students as part of Campaign to immigration.

The US government sought to deport foreign students Participate in pro -Palestinians activity. In the spring, suddenly The legal status abolished Among the thousands of international students, including some who were the only brush with the application of the law is a traffic ticket. after The opposite pathThe government stopped new dates for student visas while offering an operation Check social media accounts for applicants.

The United States is still The first option For many international students, but institutions in other places recognize opportunities in turmoil, and applicants study destinations that they may ignore otherwise. The influence on American universities – and the nation’s economy – may be important.

The new international joining in the United States can decrease by 30 % to 40 % this fall, according to the analysis of visa data and enrollment by NAFSA, an agency that enhances international education.

This would deprive the US economy worth $ 7 billion of spending, according to the analysis. Many international students pay the full price, so their absence will also harm the college budgets.

As the second most popular destination for international students, Britain is in a beneficial position.

The new work government in the country has PledgeAnd officials imposed time limits on post -study visas, allowing graduates to stay and work. But admission consultants say that the United Kingdom is still seen as the “four major” traditional “destinations” in higher education-United States, UK, Canada Australia.

After last year, the number of international university requests in the United Kingdom grew this fall by 2.2 %, as official figures indicate. A record number of requests from China came, an increase of 10 % compared to the previous year. Requests from the United States also reached nearly 8,000 students-an increase of 14 % and the highest level in 20 years.

The acceptance of international students for postgraduate programs in the United Kingdom grew by 10 % from last year, driven by demand for business courses and management in particular, according to data from Tequest, which works with many British universities to accept.

Mike Heinger, CEO of students advisory services, said the data that shows the extent of any impact even autumn. “But the American brand has achieved tremendous success, and it is the United Kingdom that benefits from it,” he said.

The demand for Chinese students rapidly increased on the university places in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. Many Western universities have an external campus there at more affordable prices than going to the United States or the United Kingdom

“The choice of studying in Asia has been a trend since Covid-19 diluted,” said Coong. “But it is clear that it has been exacerbated by the change of management in the United States.”

Coong said that some Asian families told him that the United States is no longer its first option due to political turmoil and visa difficulties, many are still waiting for the US visa interviews and are likely to miss the beginning of the fall period.

The Chinese University student Alyssa, who is studying data science, plans to attend this fall exchange program at the University of California, Berkeley. She hopes to follow a master’s degree in the United States

But she is also looking at other options, “only so that I can go to school in the event of the extremist scenario,” Alyssa, who spoke on the condition of not revealing her partial identity for fear of targeting.

City leader John Lee said that Hong Kong will welcome any students dedicated to entering the United States. Last year, the Chinese region decided to allow international students to work part -time.

Hong Kong University said it had received more than 500 students from students in the United States and is dealing with about 200 transportation requests. Alison Lloyd, which is granted to institutional data and research, at another school, said that Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has increased 40 % since last year.

The two countries, including the United Arab Emirates, have invested extensively in attracting international students through partnership with universities elsewhere to host sub -universities. These arrangements can appeal to students who are afraid to deny them to reach the United States

Dubai, which has designs to become a global educational center, hosts dozens of satellite satellites for international institutions. It witnessed that the number of international students grow by a third in 2024-2025.

Lisa Johnson, director of the American Girls Academy in Dubai, said that its UAE students are mostly looking for the United States to the United States.

“Every student wants and dreams to go to him HarvardShe said: “But with the increase in college options in the United Arab Emirates, more and more students reside,” she said.

Daniel Palm, who helped us create universities abroad, said Kazakhstan has similar ambitions. Illinois Tech and Arizona University are among the colleges that offer certificates programs in the Central Asian country, as they mostly attract students from China and Russia.

“All sudden American colleges are asking about how to provide diversity and provide access, because you have students who want to come to the United States and cannot do so,” Palm said.

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The Associated Press Kanis Lyong Book in Hong Kong; Albi Chang in Washington, DC; Gabi Levin contributed in Dubai.