International students at Columbia Law School must now explain why they want to study in the US: Here’s why Trump is involved
Columbia Law School will now require international JD applicants to explain why they wish to study in the US, following a $220 million settlement with the Trump administration. The change, effective for fall 2026 admissions, reflects heightened federal scrutiny of international student enrollment, visa policies, and universities’ financial dependence on foreign students, reshaping US legal education admissions.
Columbia Law School will now require international JD applicants to explain why they wish to study in the US, following a $220 million settlement with the Trump administration. The change, effective for fall 2026 admissions, reflects heightened federal scrutiny of international student enrollment, visa policies, and universities’ financial dependence on foreign students, reshaping US legal education admissions.
