If you are African studying in the USA or planning to study in the USA this info is for you๐จ.
The White House has cleared a new DHS rule that could replace the current open-ended F-1 โDuration of Status (D/S)โ system with fixed admission periods for international students.
The rule has completed White House review but has not yet been publicly released.
If implemented, students may be required to renew or extend their status with the Department of Homeland Security if their studies go beyond the period initially granted.
What this could mean for African students:
Masterโs students (1โ2 years): likely little impact
Bachelorโs students (4 years): may need extensions if studies are delayed
PhD students (5โ7 years): could require renewals during the program
OPT/STEM OPT students: potentially more paperwork and immigration tracking
This is NOT a visa ban.
It simply means more immigration paperwork, more deadlines, and less flexibility for students whose programs take longer than expected.
If you plan to study in the U.S., pay attention to this development.
GoScholar AI will keep African students updated as the final rule is released.
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University of Washington
๐ฅ Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Services
๐ Seattle, Washington
๐ Deadline: December
๐ International students eligible
Funding Includes: Research Assistantships (RA), Teaching Assistantships (TA), Fellowships, Masterโs Fellowship Awards of up to $20,000, and a $5,000 HSEED Award.
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Study in Ghana. Graduate in the USA.
The ATU @SLU_Official 1+1 Master's Programme in Applied AI & Decision Analytics offers:
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Rhodes Scholarship is open - Fully funded postgraduate study at Oxford University for outstanding students from around the world, with course fees and an annual stipend covered
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Northern Illinois University
๐๏ธ Masterโs in Political Science
๐ DeKalb, Illinois
๐ Deadline: January
๐ International students eligible
Funding includes:
โ Graduate Assistantships
โ Tuition waiver
โ Monthly stipend
โ Up to 2 years of funding support
Career Paths:
โข Government
โข Public Policy
โข International Relations
โข Research
โข Academia
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