Homeland Security Finalizes Rule Ending Indefinite Stays for International Students

By Katherine Knott · Inside Higher Ed · 2026-07-16

The Department of Homeland Security is dismantling a decades-old policy that allowed foreign students to remain in the country for the full duration of their academic programs. According to reporting from Inside Higher Ed, the new regulation mandates a four-year limit on residenc

The Department of Homeland Security is dismantling a decades-old policy that allowed foreign students to remain in the country for the full duration of their academic programs. According to reporting from Inside Higher Ed, the new regulation mandates a four-year limit on residenc