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Prevented Chinese immigrants from entering the U.S. Drop in number of Chinese laborers, students, and merchants.
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Expressly permitted foreign students to study in U.S. institutions.
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United States invested a large amount of money in research and scholarship, and subsequently, these research funds attracted international scholars to U.S. institutions of higher learning.
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Promotion of international good will through the exchange of students in the fields of education, culture, and science
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Institute of International Education’s research project, Open Doors started to track records of international students in U.S. higher education institutions
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OPEC countries, flush with oil cash, expand overseas scholarship programs. In 1979 Iran consist one fifth of total international students in the U.S.
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Notably the UK and Australia drew international students with lower tuition and international education policies and international student recruitment strategies in place
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Terrorist attack, increased visa requirement, and highly skilled intl. students enrolling in research-intensive institutions. Graduates in STEM field
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Signed by President George W. Bush, formally establishing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and launching the largest government agency reorganization in 50 years
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DHS implemented SEVIS to collect, maintain, and manage information about all foreign students and exchange visitors during their stay in the United States
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Global financial crisis led institutions to seek self-funded students. Rise of needs to consider institutional support for international students
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Political nationalistic sentiments and increased competitors in both Europe and Asia may lead to decreasing number of international students
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Reasons includes visa delays and denials, the costs of U.S. higher education, the shifting social and political climate, competition from institutions in other countries, and prospective students’ concerns about securing a job in the United States after graduation
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International students consist about 5.5% of enrolled students in the United States
