Indian student applications to US colleges fall 15% in 2025-26
By United One News · AI-generated summary of 8 outlets' reporting
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A Common App report shows applications from Indian students to U.S. undergraduate programs dropped 15% year‑over‑year in 2025‑26.
- The decline is the steepest recorded for Indian applicants, who are the largest source of international students in the U.S.
- The report covers more than 1,100 U.S. colleges and universities.
- Overall international applicant numbers fell 10% in the same period.
Covered by 9 outlets across the spectrum: 22% left, 45% center, 33% right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning: Emphasised the sharp, historic drop among Indian applicants and its threat to U.S. higher‑education enrollment. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
15% Decline In Indian Students Seeking Undergraduate Courses In US: Report
Center: Highlighted tighter visa rules and uncertainty over post‑study work as key drivers of the decline. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
15 pc decline in Indian students seeking admission to undergraduate courses in US
Right-leaning: Framed the fall as a result of stricter U.S. immigration policies affecting Indian student applications. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
15% Decline in Indian Students Seeking Admission to Undergraduate Courses in US: Report
Timeline
First reported by Hindustan Times on ; 9 articles from 8 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): NDTV, The Hindu
- Center (3): Hindustan Times, Tribune India, Mid-Day
- Right-leaning (3): Times of India, Deccan Chronicle, Times Now
Sources
- 15 pc decline in Indian students seeking admission to undergraduate courses in US — Hindustan Times (center) ·
- 15% Decline In Indian Students Seeking Undergraduate Courses In US: Report — NDTV (left-leaning) ·
- Indian student applications to US colleges drop 15%: Report — Times of India (right-leaning) ·
- 15% Decline in Indian Students Seeking Admission to Undergraduate Courses in US: Report — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning) ·
- Indian students’ US college applications fall 15% amid tighter visa rules: Report — Tribune India (center) ·
- 15% decline in Indian students seeking admission to undergraduate courses in U.S.: Report — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- Indian Student Applications to US Colleges Drop 15% Amid Tighter Immigration Policies — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- Indian student applications to US colleges fall 15 per cent — Mid-Day (center) ·
- US visa rules hit Indian students: Applications to colleges fall 15 per cent — Mid-Day (center) ·