Judyth Sachs on International Students and a Changing Landscape

dotEDU: Higher Education Policy Explained · Nov 20, 2025 · 52m

For International Education Week, Sarah and Jon talk with Dr. Judyth Sachs, chief academic officer at Studiosity, about the pressures students face across borders—well-being, finances, language, and the challenge of feeling at home on campus—and how these issues are shaping the choices international students make about where to study. Sachs also offers a frank view of how "Brand USA" is being perceived abroad and what that means for global competition for students and scholars.

But first, the hosts walk through the newest Open Doors data showing a 17 percent drop in new international student…