U.S. graduate programs are reporting declines in international master’s‑level enrollment amid tighter visa issuance and immigration challenges, according to campus reports and surveys. Some institutions have described dramatic drops that are concentrated in specific disciplines and programs reliant on international tuition and research assistants. Multiple public universities noted reduced international graduate cohorts this fall, attributing declines to visa processing delays, more stringent consular interviews and policy changes under the current administration. The shortfall is forcing academic units to reassess budget assumptions tied to tuition revenue and research staffing models. Colleges reliant on international graduate students for program viability and research capacity are weighing short‑term mitigations — from targeted recruiting and scholarship adjustments to program restructuring — while warning that persistent immigration frictions could reshape the graduate‑education market and institutional finances.