New Federal Rules Regarding International Students Causing Uncertainty at UW-Madison
Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 -- 9:03 AM
(AP) -New federal guidelines that would force international students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to leave the U.S. or transfer to another college if classes go entirely online this fall has injected another layer of uncertainty for thousands of students.The national guidelines issued Monday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement affect all international students attending colleges and universities across the country. It could result in an untold number of international students, many of whom typically pay higher tuition rates, returning to their home country. There were more than 7,200 students from 134 different countries enrolled at UW-Madison last fall. That is nearly 16% of the 45,000 students at UW-Madison.
The American Council on Education, which represents university presidents, on Monday called the guidelines are “horrifying” and said they will result in confusion as schools look for ways to reopen safely. Gov. Tony Evers, who previously served on the UW Board of Regents, raised concerns about the guidelines when asked about them during a news conference Tuesday.
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