Some 50% of US higher education institutions that took part in an IIE survey have reported that international student application numbers are lower than in previous years, 18% said they saw a “substantial decline”.
Having committed $1m to help international students in the US, the IIE is in the process of distributing another $1m to aid a further 300 students.
Most (88%) US HEIs anticipate that international student enrolment will decline in the 2020/21 academic year; 30% anticipate a "substantial" decline, reports IIE.
The IIE has committed $1 million to aid international students in the US caught in the crossfire of the pandemic, and is seeking to raise an additional $1m.
The impact of coronavirus related travel restrictions on Chinese students studying in the US has been limited, as the vast majority were already on campus when measures were put in place, a survey by IIE has found.
The four winners of the 2020 Andrew Heiskell Awards, which recognises outstanding initiatives in the sector, have been announced by the IIE.
The latest Open Doors Report has prompted a mixed reaction, ranging from excitement about increasing educational exchange to concerns that new start declines are continuing.
International student first time enrolment at US institutions continued to decline for the third year running, new data has revealed. But the 0.9% decrease suggests the decline is levelling, and OPT remains a draw.
