As America’s mass vaccination efforts enable much of the country to lift coronavirus restrictions, colleges and their students are preparing for in-person learning this fall. But it’s doubtful whether international students in countries still ravaged by the pandemic will be able to get to U.S. campuses in time.
Despite a returning desire to study in the U.S., many international students could face policy-related challenges and be dissuaded by the perception that America is no longer welcoming to foreigners.