In France, American Universities Lose Their Allure in the Trump Era
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Amélie Sadlo, initially eager to attend Brown University in the U.S., reconsidered her plans after the 2024 election of President Trump, visa issues faced by relatives, and a campus shooting at Brown.
- Sadlo ultimately chose Sciences Po in France, a prestigious institution known for training diplomats and politicians, which has become a refuge for students wary of studying in the U.S. during the Trump administration.
- Applications from American students to Sciences Po's bachelor's program increased by 52% this academic year, while Sciences Po students applying to study in the U.S. dropped by 50%.
- For the first time, the U.S. is no longer the top study abroad destination for Sciences Po undergraduates, who are required to study abroad in their third year.
