A perspective on the international movement of students in America with a focus on Iranian students

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Iran Migration Observatory
Start and end year : 2019

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A perspective on the international movement of students in America with a focus on Iranian students

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  • America has always been the first destination of international students in the world between 2002 and 2011.
  • America's share of the international student market has been declining since 2012. The growth rate of the number of international students in this country has also decreased.
  • Despite America's significant share of the international student market between 2001 and 2012, the growth rate of university-educated immigrants in this country has been lower than many competing countries; One of the reasons for this is the difference in the system of accepting immigrants in these countries.
  • Some experts believe that the decrease in the growth rate of international students in America is the result of the Trump administration's immigration policies; While Trump had mentioned the increase in attracting skilled immigrants as one of the goals of his policies.
  • Trump's decree restricting the travel of nationals of seven countries (including Iran) to the United States has affected the process of student migration from these countries to the United States.
  • Among the most important factors for the reduction of America's share in the international student market can be the complexity and length of the process of obtaining a visa from this country, the reduction of security especially after the armed attacks in this country, the high tuition fees of American universities compared to rival countries and the atmosphere American political and social pointed out.
  • The number of student visas issued to Iranians in America from 2012 to April 2013 has experienced a decrease in each year compared to the previous year.
  • Applications for admission to postgraduate courses in the United States have decreased in the last two years. This reduction has happened more intensively on the part of Iranians.