Will Trumps election affect international student acceptance rates?

[jarryds]

How will this likely to affect the 2 Columbia’s Quant Master Program if any? From what I know the grants normally affect the phd research funding mainly.

Theoretically, Columbia's endowment could fill in this gap pretty easily, but not sure if they will spend it.

I don't think this has much of an affect on the MFEs. Sure costs could go up, but they are already kind of robbing students blind.

I imagine this will temporarily kill a lot of research grants, Columbia should really step in and pick up the tab.

 

[ExSan]

Forbes - DOJ Memo Bad News For Employers Of H-1B Visa Holders And Other Immigrants​

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Theoretically, Columbia's endowment could fill in this gap pretty easily, but not sure if they will spend it.

I don't think this has much of an affect on the MFEs. Sure costs could go up, but they are already kind of robbing students blind.

I imagine this will temporarily kill a lot of research grants, Columbia should really step in and pick up the tab.

Here are the list of 60 universities that get the letter from DOE about their funding cut. Not everyone has endowment the size of Columbia and it seems everyone is very afraid of the administration.

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Sends Letters to 60 Universities Under Investigation for Antisemitic Discrimination and Harassment

The Office for Civil Rights today sent letters to 60 institutions of higher education warning them of potential enforcement actions if they do not fulfill their obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to protect Jewish students on campus.

www.ed.gov

 

[Leggoo MFE]

Forbes - DOJ Memo Bad News For Employers Of H-1B Visa Holders And Other Immigrants​

Thanks for the article!
It seems to me that the administration is doubling down on the migrants residing illegaly and making the policies more strict. Having said that, this is a country's right, whatever the motivation may be. For sure in the short term the employers will have to think thrice before hiring an H1b aspirant.
However, it cannot be denied that quant roles demand highly skilled employees as the roles like Quant Trading have direct PnL impact and are very front office roles. In the end, the companies want to make money and if an H1b aspirant has a stellar profile with amazing grades and the perfect fit, the employer shouldn't ideally have a huge issue in giving them a chance. Students from prestigious universities like Columbia and Berkeley, who have excelled in their academics hopefully shouldn't find it difficult in the end.
The only thing that can deter it is the economic environment.
The above is solely my opinion and I would love to hear what others think, especially if I am missing something.

For context, I am also an aspirant for Fall 25 and as you can see, have been a member of this community for 7 years. So MFE is nothing sort of a calling for me. And I am losing my sleep too over whatever has been happening.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

If you are coming one of the countries in the list, it may be prudent to get contact the program right away to secure I-20 and then apply for F1 visa.

Draft List for New Travel Ban Proposes Trump Target 43 Countries

A draft circulating inside the administration lists three tiers of countries whose citizens may face restrictions on entering the United States.

www.nytimes.com