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Fewer International Grad Students Seeking .S. Computer Science Degrees
A study by the National Science Board has found fewer international students are enrolling in U.S. universities.
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The U.S. National Science Board (NSB) says the number of international students enrolling in U.S. universities is falling for the first time in years as the U.S. government hardens its immigration policies.
NSB recorded a 6% decline in international enrollments in science and engineering programs between 2016 and 2017, and a 5% decline in non-science and engineering fields.
Also, fewer international graduate students were found to be seeking computer science and engineering degrees.
In the past academic year, the number of international students enrolled in U.S. universities dropped from 840,160 to 808,640, following steady growth in 2012-2016. Meanwhile, the number of international science and engineering enrollees slipped from 420,610 to 406,240.
"The recent erosion of this trend should concern us all, since international students tend to either bring American values back to their home countries or stay here and make outsized contributions to the U.S. economy," warns Doug Rand, founder of immigration startup Boundless.
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