Washington: US universities have registered a hefty drop in the number of applications from Indian students amid a spate of hate crimes and fear about potential changes to visa policies by the Trump administration. These higher educational institutions reported a drop of an average of 40% application from international students. China reported a drop of 25% application in undergraduate studies and 32% from graduate studies, said the survey report. The Portland University has registered 27% drop in Indian students this fall. The optional practical training programme allows international students to work for one to three years on their student visas after graduation.

Source: Mint March 27, 2017 11:03 UTC