The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes charging international students a minimum $70,000 in training-related fees if they want to work in the United States under the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, according to a government notice posted online on Wednesday. The proposal is presented as part of a broader Trump administration effort to tighten rules for foreign visa holders.

Multiple outlets report that the fee would be tied to OPT participation and would also involve costs paid by US schools. Coverage says DHS would require universities to pay a $70,000 fee for each new student recommended for OPT and a $30,000 fee for OPT renewals/extensions. Reporting also notes that students generally qualify for about one year of post-graduation work, with some STEM students eligible for additional time.

Some outlets emphasize potential impacts on students from countries such as India and on universities that rely on international enrollment and tuition revenue. Other accounts also note broader effects for employers and industries that hire international students for technical roles, while characterizing the change as a blow to international recruitment and work pathways under OPT.