Policy Implications of International Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars in the United States

Policy Implications of International Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars in the United States explores the role and impact of students and scholars on US educational institutions and the US economy. The nation has drawn increasingly on human resources abroad for its science and engineering workforce. However, competition for talent has grown as other countries have expanded their research infrastructure and created more opportunities for international students. The report discusses trends in international student enrollments, stay rates, and examines the impact of visa policies on international mobility of the highly skilled.Table of ContentsFront MatterSummaryIntroduction1 International Science and Engineering Graduate Students andPostdoctoral Scholars in the United States2 Shaping the Flow of International Graduate Students andPostdoctoral Scholars: Visa and Immigration Policy3 The Globalization of Science and Engineering4 Strategies for Improving Policy Decisions5 Findings and RecommendationsAppendix A Committee and Staff Biographic InformationAppendix B Charge to the CommitteeAppendix C US Travel and Attitudes Toward the United StatesAppendix D Bibliography