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Trump administration’s proposed price tag for international students in work program: $70K

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The proposed rule calls for an initial $70,000 fee for each international college student on an F-1 student visa who is participating in Optional Practical Training, or OPT. "McCrillis noted that "swift changes" in policy make for an "increasingly challenging time" to work in global engagement.