U.S. business schools saw overall M.B.A. growth but weaker international interest. Wharton and Duke reported rising total applications, while visa uncertainty and regional shifts reshaped where global students apply.
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00:02U.S. business schools reported mixed MBA application trends with international interests falling despite overall growth, according to the Wall Street Journal.
00:09Wharton saw total applications rise 4%, but its international share dropped to 26% from 31%.
00:15UC Davis reported a 7% decline in total applications and a 4% drop among international students.
00:20Duke University's Fuqua School of Business received a record 4,032 MBA applications for the class of 2027, though international interest declined.
00:28Associate Dean Sherry Hubert attributed the drop partly to visa uncertainty, but noted broader industry diversity among applicants.
00:36International MBA applications rose sharply, increasing 42% in Asia, 26% in India, and 9% in Europe.
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