US proposes US$70,000 fee for foreign students to work after graduation

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How it spread - 9 original reports

1. Wed, 7 October 2026

   2 reports
   • South China Morning Post16:18first to report
     US proposes US$70,000 fee for foreign students to work after graduation

     The United States has proposed requiring universities and other certified schools to pay US$70,000 for each foreign student entering a post-graduation work programme, a measure that could sharply raise the cost for thousands of Chinese graduates seeking employment experience in the country. The Department of Homeland Security announced on Wednesday that the proposed fee would apply to initial participation in Optional Practical Training, or OPT, with a further US$30,000 charge for subsequent...

   • PBS NewsHour21:16
     Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the U.S.

     The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States, the latest effort from the Trump administration to crack down on foreign enrollment.

2. Thu, 8 October 2026

   2 reports
   • aol.com05:35
     US colleges could face a $70,000 fee for international students to work after graduation

     A new DHS proposal could require US colleges to pay fees before recommending international graduates for work authorization.

   • time.com10:00
     Trump Administration Proposes $70K Fee for International Students to Work in U.S.

     The proposal aims to crack down on the Optional Practical Training program, which DHS claims is a “magnet for fraud.”

3. Fri, 9 October 2026

   1 report
   • educationtimes.com03:30
     US remains top academic destination, but rising hurdles may deter international students

     Stephen D Mull, vice provost for global affairs at the University of Virginia and former US Ambassador to Poland and Lithuania, speaks to Education Times

4. Tue, 13 October 2026

   1 report
   • South China Morning Post22:17
     Public comments flood US government websites over proposed H-1B, OPT fee hikes

     Kana Liu, a Chinese Canadian living in the US on a work visa, felt compelled to speak up. Faced with a Department of Homeland Security proposal to charge up to US$100,000 in fees for international students to work in the US after graduation under Optional Practical Training (OPT), she rushed to the government’s public comment portal. “I firmly oppose the proposed $70,000 initial OPT fee and $30,000 subsequent fee,” she wrote on the federal comment site on October 12. “They create undue...

5. Thu, 15 October 2026

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   • mondaq.com12:18
     DHS Proposes $70K Per-student OPT Fee: What Schools, F-1 Visa Holders And Employers Need To Know

     The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a proposed rule that would require U.S. colleges, universities and other eligible educational institutions to pay significant new fees for international students participating in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. Under the proposal, schools would be required to pay $70,000 for each F-1 international student initially recommended for OPT and an additional $30,000 for each subsequent OPT recommendation, including certain...

6. Tue, 20 October 2026

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   • PBS NewsHour20:43
     How the Trump administration's crackdown on international students could affect the economy

     A new proposed $70,000 fee for international students who are seeking to work in the U.S. after graduation is the latest Trump administration policy targeting scholars from abroad.

7. Tue, 27 October 2026

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   • Channel News Asia08:53
     Trump’s proposed US$70,000 work training fee could drive foreign students away, warn US educators

     American educators warn that a Trump administration proposal to impose hefty fees on universities for international students seeking work experience could deter foreign enrolment, threatening billions in economic contributions and the country's global influence.