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Jul 27, 2026

Uncertainty, anxieties about doctoral programs

Fewer international students are applying to Ph.D. programs. What would it take for universities to bounce back?

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Ph.D. admissions have dropped 15% for the new school year
by Kimberly Adams, Emma Condon and Meredith Garretson Morbey
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That could weaken the doctoral pipeline — and spell trouble for the future of science and innovation in the U.S.
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Uncertainty, anxieties about doctoral programs