July 21, 2008

U.S. Visa Data Suggest a Coming Rise in Foreign Enrollments

By Eugene McCormack

The number of foreign students coming to the United States this fall may increase over last year, according to colleges contacted by The Chronicle and visa-issuance figures from India and China, the two countries that send the most students to American shores.

Growth appears to be likeliest in undergraduate programs, in which a number of institutions said they expected to see a significant increase in international numbers. The forecast for graduate programs is less

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