The Trump administration has finalized its rule capping student visa stays at four years, sparking outcry from the higher education world. International students will have to apply for an exception if they need more than four years to complete their studies.
This policy change has significant implications for doctoral students, who often require more than four years to complete their studies. The higher education sector is already under pressure from rising costs, enrollment challenges, and federal policy changes.
The move is part of a broader trend of Republican efforts to reshape the education landscape, including a push to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. House Republicans have approved bills aimed at outsourcing core education-related functions to other branches of the government.
