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For international students staying in the U.S., COVID-19 closures led to a scramble for housing

As schools closed, some students wondered: Where should I go next?

Not all international students could afford to return home after campuses closed.
Not all international students could afford to return home after campuses closed.
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As colleges and universities across the country canceled in-person classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many students left campuses. But the international who students could not afford to go home were forced to find new accommodation in a very short space of time.

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