A new government proposal circulated among nine top US universities, including MIT, Brown, and the University of Pennsylvania, has triggered concerns among international students. The plan, if implemented, would limit international student enrollment to 15% of total admissions, with no more than 5% from any single country.

It would also have ramifications for Indians aspiring to study in the United States. According to the US Department of Homeland Security’s Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS data) from 2024, there were over 270,000 Indian students enrolled in the US — about 28% of all international students. Here is what to know.

What is the 15% cap proposal?

The US government has circulated a draft proposal among nine leading universities that receive large fe

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