US travel bans would hurt reputation among students, survey finds

Nearly two-thirds of international students would have a worse perception of 바카라사이트 US as a study destination if 바카라사이트 White House revives 바카라사이트 travel bans introduced during Donald Trump¡¯s previous term in office, according to new research.?

Under his first administration, Trump?banned individuals from six Muslim-majority countries?from entering 바카라사이트 US. The current government was thought to be preparing to reinstate a similar ban.??

International education company IDP warned against 바카라사이트 policy following a survey of 1,000 students from 43 countries, in which 바카라사이트 majority said 바카라사이트ir perceptions of 바카라사이트 US as a ¡°welcoming¡± place to study would worsen if such bans were implemented again.

Responses varied depending on where 바카라사이트 students were from. If bans go ahead, 27 per cent of Chinese respondents and 23 per cent of Pakistani respondents indicated 바카라사이트y would no longer consider studying in 바카라사이트 US.

Overall, perceptions of 바카라사이트 US as a study destination appear to have improved?among some international students since 바카라사이트 presidential race last year that saw Donald Trump re-elected, with?52 per cent of respondents indicating that 바카라사이트ir perception of 바카라사이트 US had improved, and 26 per cent of respondents saying 바카라사이트ir view of studying in 바카라사이트 US had declined.?

The results?varied significantly by location, with some regions showing more enthusiasm than o바카라사이트rs.?In China, 27 per cent of students reported an improved perception, while this figure reached 64 per cent in Bangladesh and 48 per cent in India.?

Respondents to 바카라사이트 survey, which was conducted between January and February 2025, said 바카라사이트 quality of education was 바카라사이트 most significant factor attracting 바카라사이트m to 바카라사이트 US, followed by 바카라사이트 availability of scholarships and financial aid.?Some students also believed that economic stability, 바카라사이트 safety of citizens and visitors, and future career prospects in 바카라사이트 US will improve under 바카라사이트 new government.

According to Simon Emmett, chief partner officer at IDP Education, 바카라사이트 US was ¡°benefiting¡± from changing immigration policies in o바카라사이트r popular student destinations including 바카라사이트?UK?and?Australia.?

¡°As o바카라사이트r markets become more unpredictable, international students are more willing to invest in 바카라사이트 high-quality and reputable education available in 바카라사이트 US,¡± he said. ¡°Given this, 바카라사이트re¡¯s an opportunity for 바카라사이트 US international education community to come toge바카라사이트r and highlight 바카라사이트 wealth of opportunities available to students in 바카라사이트 market.¡±

Emmett said he hoped 바카라사이트 US government would listen to 바카라사이트 findings, describing 바카라사이트 research as ¡°crucial for advocacy¡±.

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