Education special: International students in the US and abroad

Full Episode
49:02

Sai Kallur, a senior at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, is originally from India and hopes to find a job in the US after graduating.

Ben Garvin/The World

The United States has the highest number of international students in the world. Last year, the number of students who came to America were almost back to prepandemic levels at over 1 million. Many come in the hope of staying and living the American dream. But that’s not so easy. On the flip side, some American students seek to expand their horizons by studying abroad. We hear about how going to school overseas can support working abroad. And, one US student shares his love for Japan and his desire to stay there in the long term.

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In This Episode

Education special: American students abroad and international students in the US
Special Coverage
5:46
American students consider work opportunities abroad after graduation
Special Coverage
6:51
Why aren’t more American students going to China to study?
7:15
One American student’s love for Japan
Special Coverage
5:54
Graduating international students seeking work in the US face complicated job search
Special Coverage
6:41
Texas A&M to shut Qatar campus over charges of a disinformation campaign
4:57
Stories From The Stage: Dream Of Playing Basketball In Europe After Graduating
7:24