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Number of international students arriving in US plunges — worrying scientists
Nature · By Dan Garisto ·
The Brief
- Arrivals of new international students in the US have fallen sharply, according to Nature's report.
- Declines in students from China and India are driving the trend.
- Researchers say the drop could slow the progress of US science.
Why it matters
International students make up a large share of US graduate science workforce, so a sustained drop could affect research capacity and the pipeline of scientists.
Who’s affected
- researchers and graduate programs in US universities
- science policy observers
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- #us science
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- #visa policy
Nature, Published online: 13 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03668-x Declines in students from China and India are driving the trend, which researchers say could slow the progress of US science.
Timeline
Nature reports that the number of international students arriving in the US has plunged
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Number of international students arriving in US plunges — worrying scientists