International students once saw US colleges as a gateway to a world-class education and career head start but shifting United States Immigration policies, tightening visa conditions and high-profile ICE raids are causing them to reconsider. Dulue Mbachu looks at how African students are altering their education plans during the second Trump administration. The first instalment in our series is here.For 23-year-old Kunle Adeyemi, it took some time to overcome the disappointment of being denied a student visa by the US consulate in Lagos last year. One year later, he considers the rejection a blessing.“I have decided to go to China instead for my studies,” Adeyemi said in the bustling commercial capital of Nigeria.
SRCSouth China Morning Post
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WED · 2026-07-29 · 07:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0729-97049
NSR-2026-0729-97049News Report·EN·Human Interest
Spurned by the US, African students turn to China for a university degree
African students are increasingly choosing China for their university degrees due to shifting US immigration policies, tightened visa conditions, and ICE raids. These factors are causing them to reconsider the United States as their preferred destination for higher education and career advancement.
Dulue MbachuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-29 · 07:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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African students are increasingly choosing China for their university degrees due to shifting US immigration policies, tightened visa conditions, and ICE raids. These factors are causing them to reconsider the United States as their preferred destination for higher education and career advancement. For example, Nigerian student Kunle Adeyemi, after being denied a US student visa, has decided to pursue his studies in China. This trend indicates a significant alteration in educational plans for African students during the Trump administration.
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Kunle Adeyemi has decided to study in China instead of the US.
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Kunle Adeyemi was denied a student visa by the US consulate in Lagos.
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African students are reconsidering US universities due to shifting immigration policies, tightening visa conditions, and ICE raids.
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International students once viewed US colleges as a gateway to world-class education and career advancement.
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