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Trump Administration Finalizes Limits on Student Visas

July 29, 2026 2:40 PM | DCSS Admin (Administrator)

Homeland Security Limits How Long International Students Can Stay in U.S.

Inside Higher Ed, July 16

"The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Thursday scrapped a long-standing policy that allowed international students to stay in the U.S. until they finish their program of study. The new rule will limit their stay in the country to just four years unless they receive an extension, as well as restrict students’ ability to change majors and institutions once they’ve arrived.

"International education leaders and experts have argued that four years is not enough time for a significant number of students to complete their degrees; almost all Ph.D. programs are longer than four years, while the average undergraduate takes more than four years to complete their bachelor’s degree."

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