Indian applications to U.S. colleges dropped 15% in the 2025-26 period.
The decline is linked in the reporting to tighter U.S. visa rules and immigration policies.
The articles also note possible changes affecting Optional Practical Training and student visa durations.
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The reporting broadly agrees that Indian student applications to U.S. colleges fell 15% and that the drop coincides with tighter visa rules. It also agrees that proposed or announced U.S. policy changes are part of the backdrop.
What remains uncertain is how much of the decline is directly caused by each policy change, since the articles cite related visa restrictions and potential fee proposals together. The scale of any future effect could change if the reported rules or proposals are altered or implemented differently.
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The neutral coverage says Indian applications to U.S. colleges are down 15% and presents the figure as part of a wider policy shift. It cites tighter student visa rules, including changes to visa duration and transfer windows, and notes that a fee for foreign students in Optional Practical Training is being considered. The reporting keeps the focus on the documented decline and the policy context around it.
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India Today reports that undergraduate applications from Indian students to US colleges dropped 15 per cent in the 2025-26 period, marking a significant decline amid tighter US immigration policies and visa rules. According to reports cited, international student registrations are projected to decrease, potentially reducing economic contributions from foreign students. The report highlights that the US government announced new rules ending the traditional duration of status for student visas and is considering a substantial fee on foreign students using the Optional Practical Training programme.
Hindustan Times reports that international student applications from India to US universities dropped 15% in the 2025-26 cycle, according to a CommonApp report shared by the Trump White House. The publication notes that the decline coincides with tighter student visa policies implemented by the Trump administration, including fixed end dates for visas and shorter transfer windows. Additionally, the report mentions that the administration is considering a significant fee for foreign students using the Optional Practical Training program after graduation.
Times Now reports that applications from Indian students to US colleges fell 15 per cent during the 2025-26 admission cycle according to Common App data. The article outlines that the decrease is part of a broader tightening of US immigration policies under the Trump administration, which includes changes to visa durations and potential program restrictions. Furthermore, the report connects the shifting immigration landscape to a documented decline in irregular migration encounters involving Indian migrants at US borders.