Trump administration proposes $70,000 fee for international students to work in U.S.

Students walk through the University of Texas campus on Aug. 24, 2026. —Jay Janner—The Austin American-Statesman/Getty ImagesThe Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday proposed a rule that would charge schools $70,000 per international student seeking to work in the U.S. through a program known as Optional Practical Training. It marks the Trump Administration’s latest attempt to curb foreign enrollment.The proposal, published Thursday in the Federal Register and open for