Unlike their American counterparts, international students who hope to apply their hard-earned knowledge and skills to work temporarily in the United States upon graduation must instead navigate an uncertain, complex and unwelcoming immigration system

Opening more opportunities for African students to study here will build positive relationships for future generations of Americans – and Africans – to collaborate on the global stage

For international students, two factors weigh heavily in where they choose to invest in their future – firstly, student visa issuance and secondly, work opportunities