Will applications to foreign colleges skyrocket next year?

[Anonymous]

yes, Applications from American through UCAS this past season (ending Jan 29, 2025) went through the roof. St Andrews and Edinburgh received a record number of applications from Americans.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They’ll skyrocket from applicants in other countries but not from Americans

That’s what I would think

[Anonymous]

Yes, because international students will start to apply to other countries instead of the USA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, because international students will start to apply to other countries instead of the USA.

+1

[Anonymous]

Don't know but international applications to the US may plummet. That combined with the drop in population should make it an easier year for applications.

[Anonymous]

I doubt we'll see any decline in applications from underdeveloped countries. Just because we don't value what we have, it doesn't mean its not worth having.

[Anonymous]

By end Jan, there was a 2.7% increase in international undergrad applications to 119,000 through UCAS (the UK application system) for the next academic year. Usually about 80% of applications have been made by that time. This included a 9% increase in Chinese applicants.

I imagine there will be a much larger increase for the following year given all that has happened since January. There is now perceived to be much higher risk for students from countries like China coming to the US.

Countries which have very developed international student markets and are perceived to be more stable will see an application surge. However, in some of these, there is already pressure on containing international student numbers due to the belief there numbers have contributed to the housing availability crisis or deny opportunities to local applicants. Australia is a good example. It is one of the most developed markets for international tertiary studies particularly in the Asian region. New international student numbers will be reduced and capped next year. If there’s a lot of demand maybe international tuition fees and/or admission criteria could increase? It is possible the universities may favour applications from countries with fewer applicants (eg US) to try to achieve more balance.

The UK university sector is much more desperate for funding and so international student numbers could increase a lot as a way to alleviate budgetary pressures, especially from countries like China and India if they swing away from the US. If there’s a big increase in demand, I wonder if they could raise their international student fees. They may also favour applicants from underrepresented countries to achieve more balance. My son received a conditional offer from Edinburgh which was substantially lower than the published criteria.

Imagine Canada might be the most attractive destination for US students given proximity and familiarity. So maybe more competition with other US applicants? Don’t know if they consider country or not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I doubt we'll see any decline in applications from underdeveloped countries. Just because we don't value what we have, it doesn't mean its not worth having.

Nobody wants to invest $$$ in a US college degree not to find their student visa cancelled one or two years in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, because international students will start to apply to other countries instead of the USA.

+1

+1

With students having visa problems not only for protesting but traffic violations and minor infractions, I could see people going to schools in Canada & UK more.

[Anonymous]

yes

[Anonymous]

Why would U.S. students prefer a university abroad? What am I missing?

[Anonymous]

Nope. Trump and the Republicans are changing the economy. No need for a college education if you are going to work in a factory.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:By end Jan, there was a 2.7% increase in international undergrad applications to 119,000 through UCAS (the UK application system) for the next academic year. Usually about 80% of applications have been made by that time. This included a 9% increase in Chinese applicants.

I imagine there will be a much larger increase for the following year given all that has happened since January. There is now perceived to be much higher risk for students from countries like China coming to the US.

Countries which have very developed international student markets and are perceived to be more stable will see an application surge. However, in some of these, there is already pressure on containing international student numbers due to the belief there numbers have contributed to the housing availability crisis or deny opportunities to local applicants. Australia is a good example. It is one of the most developed markets for international tertiary studies particularly in the Asian region. New international student numbers will be reduced and capped next year. If there’s a lot of demand maybe international tuition fees and/or admission criteria could increase? It is possible the universities may favour applications from countries with fewer applicants (eg US) to try to achieve more balance.

The UK university sector is much more desperate for funding and so international student numbers could increase a lot as a way to alleviate budgetary pressures, especially from countries like China and India if they swing away from the US. If there’s a big increase in demand, I wonder if they could raise their international student fees. They may also favour applicants from underrepresented countries to achieve more balance. My son received a conditional offer from Edinburgh which was substantially lower than the published criteria.

Imagine Canada might be the most attractive destination for US students given proximity and familiarity. So maybe more competition with other US applicants? Don’t know if they consider country or not.

truth

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would U.S. students prefer a university abroad? What am I missing?

My child chose a college in Canada for a few reasons, one being that she feels safer as someone who is in the LGBTQ community. Another is that the cost of education is similar to the US because of the exchange rate but she will be studying in Montréal where she can have the ability to sharpen her French skills.

The US political climate wasn’t high on the list as to why she wanted to apply but I felt like going international made me feel like she would be safer.

The program is great and the college she chose was nice and helpful to international applicants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nope. Trump and the Republicans are changing the economy. No need for a college education if you are going to work in a factory.

Oh, that was so last week. We've moved on.