{
  "id": 3073291,
  "title": "Foreign applications from India to US colleges down by 15%, shows report; among steepest drops from any country",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/foreign-applications-from-india-to-us-colleges-down-by-15-shows",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T17:03:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/foreign-applications-from-india-to-us-colleges-down-by-15-percent-shows-report-among-steepest-drops-from-any-country-101787589638628.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Foreign applications to US colleges dropped by 15% in 2025-26, with India experiencing the steepest decline among countries, according to a report by Common App. Applicants from Asia, including India, saw an 11% decline, while those from Africa dropped by 17%. The largest decline in Africa was 34%, driven by Ghana. Although overall undergraduate applications increased for the 2026-27 academic year, international applications fell by 10% during the first three months of the year, the sharpest decline on record. Jamie Beaton, co-founder and CEO of Crimson Education, attributes the decline to stricter immigration rules, limited visa availability, and country-specific restrictions. Illegal immigration from India to the US has decreased significantly, with 20,614 encounters recorded in FY2026, down 69% from 29,000 encounters in FY2025. The decline is due to stricter immigration policies, refusal to grant asylum, and the high cost of the journey.",
  "summary": "According to a report by the Common App, India is among the countries with the steepest decline in the number of applicants to study in the US.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}