$100,000 OPT fees could shut international students out of post-study work, US universities warn

US colleges oppose $70,000 OPT charge, say proposed fees threaten STEM students' work opportunities. (REUTERS)

A coalition representing nearly 600 US colleges and universities has urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to withdraw its proposed fee structure for Optional Practical Training (OPT), warning that charges of up to $100,000 for initial training and a STEM extension could make the programme inaccessible to many international students. US colleges oppose $70,000 … Read more