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28 May 2025
Thousands of African Students Could Be Affected by U.S. Government Plans to Tighten Visa Process
The Trump administration is targeting student exchange programs in its tough immigration stance.
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01 April 2025
The Shifting Reality for African Students in Donald Trump’s America
Amid increased crackdowns by the Trump Administration on college campuses, African students in the U.S. are facing detentions and travel fears.
News
11 March 2025
A Decade After #FeesMustFall: South Africa's Unending Education Crisis
Despite promises of reform following the 2015 protests, South African students face mounting debt, housing crises, and mental health challenges, while universities struggle with funding shortfalls.
Film + TV
28 March 2024
This Documentary Captures the African Student Experience in the U.S.
Inspired by his own experience, Arthur Musah, in Brief Tender Light, follows the lives of four young Africans who began their journey in the U.S. as students of MIT, adding a fresh and insightful perspective into the canon of African immigrant stories.
News
03 November 2023
Why Nigerians Are Still Flocking to Universities in the U.K.
Despite the numerous challenges they face, including unfavorable immigration laws and rising tuition costs, Nigerians make up one of the largest demographics of international students in the U.K.
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12 February 2019
Zimbabwean Students Studying in Russia Continue To Struggle Due to Lack of Promised Support from Their Government
Students take to Twitter recounting the adversity they are facing due to the Zimbabwean government not holding their end of the Russian Government Scholarship agreement.
Exclusives
18 April 2018
How to Get Into an American or Canadian University as an African Student
So, you want to go abroad for studies? Here's how.
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