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US proposes $70,000 fee for international students in work program

The Trump administration has proposed a $70,000 fee for universities to process Optional Practical Training applications for foreign graduates.

8 publishers · 9 articles · first seen 7 Oct 2026 · updated 28d ago

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First reported by News - South China Morning Post, 1h 14m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first

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8 publishers have covered this in 9 articles since 7 Oct 2026. News - South China Morning Post published first, on 7 October at 16:18 UTC; politico.com followed 1h 14m later. The most recent article, from All Content from Business Insider, appeared on 10 October at 09:37 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: politico.com (major outlet), Nature (major outlet), News - South China Morning Post, Fortune, STAT, Fox News Politics, All Content from Business Insider, Times of India.

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  1. News - South China Morning PostUS proposes US$70,000 fee for foreign students to work after graduation
  2. politico.comDHS proposes $70K fee for international student work program
  3. FortuneTrump administration wants schools to pay $70,000 fee for each international student in the OPT work program, as new foreign enrollment falls 17%
  4. STATSTAT+: Trump administration proposes $70,000 fee for popular international student work program
  5. Fox News PoliticsDHS proposes massive $70K fee for foreign students seeking work authorization
  6. NatureUS proposes $100,000 charge for international students to do post-graduate work
  7. All Content from Business InsiderUS colleges could face a $70,000 fee for international students to work after graduation
  8. Times of India'Death by restriction': As Trump sours H-1B visa dream, who faces biggest hit?
  9. All Content from Business InsiderHow would the $70,000 fee on international students working in the US impact schools and grads? 2 lawyers break it down.

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  1. US proposes $100,000 charge for international students to do post-graduate work Nature ·
  2. DHS proposes $70K fee for international student work program politico.com ·
  3. How would the $70,000 fee on international students working in the US impact schools and grads? 2 lawyers break it down. All Content from Business Insider
  4. 'Death by restriction': As Trump sours H-1B visa dream, who faces biggest hit? Times of India
  5. US colleges could face a $70,000 fee for international students to work after graduation All Content from Business Insider
  6. DHS proposes massive $70K fee for foreign students seeking work authorization Fox News Politics
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  1. STAT+: Trump administration proposes $70,000 fee for popular international student work program STAT
  2. Trump administration wants schools to pay $70,000 fee for each international student in the OPT work program, as new foreign enrollment falls 17% Fortune
  3. US proposes US$70,000 fee for foreign students to work after graduation News - South China Morning Post

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