WashingtonUniversities would pay $100,000 per international graduate who works.
About 420,000 students, a third of the international total, used the work programme in 2025-2026.
The fee is $70,000 for the first year of Optional Practical Training, plus $30,000 for the science and engineering extension.
The Department of Homeland Security projects enrolment would fall by up to 44%.
Public comment on the proposal in the US closes 9 November.
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- Nature
- cites $100k university cost proposal for OPT; reports 420k students (one-third of total) use program; economist predicts 44% enrollment drop
Sources: Nature