{"id":658422,"date":"2026-08-27T02:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T02:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=658422"},"modified":"2026-08-27T02:10:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T02:10:00","slug":"university-of-maryland-warns-trumps-four-year-visa-cap-could-crush-graduate-enrollment-by-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=658422","title":{"rendered":"University Of Maryland Warns Trump’s Four-Year Visa Cap Could Crush Graduate Enrollment By 30%"},"content":{"rendered":"

University Of Maryland Warns Trump’s Four-Year Visa Cap Could Crush Graduate Enrollment By 30%<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Trump administration is overhauling rules governing the length of stay for international students and exchange visitors, replacing a decades-old system with a fixed period of up to four years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Beginning Sept. 15, most people entering on F-1 and J-1 visas will no longer be admitted for “duration of status,”<\/strong> which generally allows them to remain in the country as long as they maintain their academic or exchange programs.<\/p>\n

Instead, students and scholars will receive predetermined admission periods based on the length of their programs, capped at four years.<\/strong> Any extension needed to complete a degree, including for many doctoral candidates, will require an application to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.<\/p>\n

The new four-year visa cap could be\u00a0damning for some colleges and universities<\/strong> that rely heavily on international students.<\/p>\n

A new report from local outlet The Baltimore Banner<\/a> warns that the University of Maryland “could face a decline of as much as 30% of its newly admitted graduate students this fall, thanks to a new visa restriction proposed by the Trump administration this summer<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n

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University officials disclosed a new\u00a0estimate in court filings supporting a federal lawsuit seeking to block the four-year visa cap. The University of Maryland and University of Baltimore face similar contractions in\u00a0international enrollment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to the report, international students contributed an estimated $240.4 million to the University of Maryland and the surrounding economy during the 2024-25 academic year<\/strong>. At the University of Maryland, Baltimore, that figure was around $14 million.<\/p>\n

Whether the\u00a0four-year visa cap proves to be the final pin that finally punctures America’s\u00a0higher-education bubble remains to be seen. But certaintly may cause hardships for universities that heavily rely on\u00a0foreign enrollment.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tyler Durden<\/a><\/span>
\nWed, 08\/26\/2026 – 22:10<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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