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More likely is the rising USD. Australia and Canada have cheaper fees, and better pathways to permanent residency for some students. Also of note is their unive
by cylinder 10y ago
More likely is the rising USD. Australia and Canada have cheaper fees, and better pathways to permanent residency for some students. Also of note is their universities are mostly in urban environments whereas in USA you're usually in a small college town in the middle of nowhere. For a Chinese student, living in a high-rise in Melbourne CBD is infinitely more preferable and familiar than a dorm in Columbus Ohio.
- __derek__ 10y agoThat's all been true for several years, no? It's odd that schools would have seen a surge in international applicants over the last decade only to have the trend weaken now.