Several reports say the Trump administration is weighing a proposal to charge international students $100,000 if they want to work in the United States after graduating. Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal, as cited by the Korea Times and South China Morning Post, describe the idea as being tied to “optional practical training” (OPT), a program that lets foreign graduates work for one to three years in jobs related to their field of study while remaining on student visas. South China Morning Post reports that a person familiar with the discussions spoke anonymously about internal deliberations. A White House official quoted by South China Morning Post says there is no imminent policy change, and does not confirm the proposal. The Independent and other outlets describe OPT as an extension that supports post-graduation employment for foreign-born students. Korea Times adds context that the consideration follows a Trump proclamation signed in September 2024 to impose an annual $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications for highly skilled foreign workers, and notes that an appeals court recently blocked a related action. The reports do not state when or whether the proposed fee would take effect.