Indian students enrollment at record high says USC dean, explains H

After Donald Trump introduced a hefty fee for companies hiring H-1B visa holders and tightened immigration rules to favour American workers, many Indian students have started rethinking plans to study in the US. Many worried that pursuing higher education abroad could become riskier and more expensive.

Yet, Geoffrey Garrett, Dean of USC’s Marshall School of Business, and Jared Grusd, Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship, say the university has seen record enrolments from India across both undergraduate and graduate programs.

H-1B: Less intimidating than it seems

In an interview with the Indian Express, Garrett explained that Indian students do not immediately need an H-1B visa upon graduation. Instead, they can rely on Optional Practical Training (OPT). This option allows STEM gra