‘It felt like my dreams had collapsed’: international students react to Trump policy shift

New unwelcoming approach from US administration engenders anxiety and uncertainty among scholars

As the new academic year is about to begin at most universities across the United States, many international students are navigating a mix of anxiety and uncertainty as the Trump administration's crackdown on higher education and immigration continues.

The Guardian asked international students studying in the US to share how they are feeling as they prepare to return to campus. Some described how policy shifts have derailed their academic plans, while others said that they were now reconsidering whether the US is a place where they want to pursue their academic futures.