Trump Administration Proposes $70,000 Fee for Schools on International Student Work Programs
The Trump administration has proposed a $70,000 fee for schools to pay for international students participating in programs that allow them to work in the United States, as part of efforts to crack down on foreign enrollment and potential abuse…
Albuquerque Santa Fe, NM, October 7, 2026 —
The Trump administration has put forth a proposal that would require educational institutions to pay a significant fee for international students who participate in programs allowing them to work in the United States.
Under the proposed measure, schools would face a fee of $70,000. This initiative is part of a broader effort by the administration to increase scrutiny on foreign enrollment and to address perceived abuses within existing visa programs that permit international students to engage in employment.
The specific details regarding which visa programs are targeted or how the fee would be implemented have not been fully disclosed. The proposal aims to curb what the administration views as potential misuse of student visa pathways for work opportunities, alongside efforts to control overall foreign student numbers. The contractor’s name or specific agency responsible for proposing this fee was not provided.
The proposal’s objectives include enhancing the integrity of the U.S. immigration system and ensuring that international student programs are not exploited. The amount of the proposed fee, $70,000, represents a substantial financial obligation for educational institutions that host international students in work-related programs. The exact timeline for the implementation of this proposed fee or the specific next steps in the regulatory process were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Jonathan Fjeld on www.kob.com, see more information here.
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