US Proposes $70,000 Fee for Schools Enrolling International Students in OPT Program
The Department of Homeland Security proposes a $70,000 initial fee and $30,000 renewal charge for institutions hosting foreign graduates under the Optional Practical Training work program.
First reported by News - South China Morning Post, 2h 41m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
The story so far
3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 7 Oct 2026. News - South China Morning Post published first, on 7 October at 16:18 UTC; Fortune followed 2h 42m later. The most recent article, from STAT, appeared on 7 October at 19:41 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: News - South China Morning Post, Fortune, STAT.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- News - South China Morning PostUS proposes US$70,000 fee for foreign students to work after graduation
- FortuneTrump administration wants schools to pay $70,000 fee for each international student in the OPT work program, as new foreign enrollment falls 17%
- STATSTAT+: Trump administration proposes $70,000 fee for popular international student work program
Sources
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- STAT+: Trump administration proposes $70,000 fee for popular international student work program STAT
- 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
- US proposes US$70,000 fee for foreign students to work after graduation News - South China Morning Post
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- Trump administration
- Department of Homeland Security