American universities, international students, visas, internships and admissions policy.
The U.S. Department of Education and the State Department investigated the Duke University and United of North Dakota Section 117 foreign financial disclosure. Both schools are required to provide cooperation, grants and contract records within 30 days.
In ACE’s autumn survey, 73% of responding presidents whose institutions enrol international students reported revenue losses due to lower international enrolment. Applicants should still check individual programmes and institutional finances.
The establishment of a new university network was proposed by the Minerva Project on August 27; Official announcements and independent interviews point to cooperation in the preparation of schools, and not all new schools have begun to enrol.
QS published 2027 global MBA rankings on September 16, 2026, with MIT Sloan first. The employment force indicator, which is 40 per cent, cannot be used as an admission or employment guarantee.
Official records show that the OPT Fees proposal completed the OIRA review on September 11, and the phase is still marked Proposed Rule. The US$ 100,000 mentioned in the media cannot be written as an effective cost.
The United States Federal Court suspended the fixed-term stay rule, which had been scheduled to enter into force on 15 September, and the D/S framework was maintained for the time being. This is a remedy during the proceedings and not a permanent setting aside rule; Taiwan's students to the United States are still required to identify themselves and to notify the school.
Updated on 15 September 2026: the Federal Court suspended the fixed stay rule on 14 September and the D/S framework was maintained for the time being; The case has not yet been closed. This document retains the original publication date and updates the policy status.
The United States Government has issued stricter law enforcement guidelines for international students, Curricular Practice Training (CPT); The focus is not on the total elimination of CPT, but on a renewed emphasis on the need for internships to be substantively related to the course.
