Local Economies Lose Big As Fewer International Students Arrive — Businesses Feel The Pinch - video Dailymotion

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International student enrollment fell for the 2025–2026 academic year, with sharp drops in graduate and new student numbers driven by visa delays, travel limits, and political concerns. Colleges that rely heavily on full-tuition international students are facing financial strain, and the U.S. economy has already lost an estimated $1.1 billion and nearly 23,000 jobs. The downturn threatens the stability of many regional and specialized institutions.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02International student enrollment declined for the 2025 to 2026 academic year,

00:07according to new data from the Institute of International Education.

00:10IIE reported a 1% drop in total enrollment, a 12% decline in graduate enrollment,

00:15and a 17% decline in new international enrollments.

00:18Visas belays, pause processing, travel restrictions, and concerns about the political climate

00:22contributed to the downturn.

00:24Fewer international students create major financial strain

00:27because they typically pay full tuition, enroll full-time, and do not receive federal aid.

00:32Any regionals specialized and Christian colleges rely heavily on this revenue to stay afloat.

00:37Declined international enrollment has already cost the U.S. economy

00:40an estimated $1.1 billion in lost revenue and nearly 23,000 jobs this fall.

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Local Economies Lose Big As Fewer International Students Arrive — Businesses Feel The Pinch

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