Colleges see significant drop in international students as fall semester begins

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The state of Massachusetts is expecting about 10,000 fewer new international students this year. Last year more than a million international students studied in the U.S., contributing about $43 billion into the U.S. economy. But Aw’s organization predicts a drop of about 150,000 new international students this fall, leading to a decline of about 15% overall. “The loss of international students will lead to a significant downturn in innovation,” Aw says. FANTA AW: The loss of international students will lead to really a significant downturn in innovation.