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First-year international applications to US colleges drop 10% amid policy shifts

universities fell about 10% in the 2025-26 admissions cycle, ending nearly a decade of growth as interest weakened across major source regions, according to a new report.

First-year international applications to US colleges drop 10% amid policy shifts

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universities fell about 10% in the 2025-26 admissions cycle, ending nearly a decade of growth as interest weakened across major source regions, according to a new report.

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universities fell about 10% in the 2025-26 admissions cycle, ending nearly a decade of growth as interest weakened across major source regions, according to a new report.

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