Policy hurdles and high tuition drive African scholars to Chinese universities offering scholarships and growing career links
4-MIN READ4-MINDulue MbachuPublished: 3:00pm, 29 Jul 2026International students once saw US colleges as a gateway to a world-class education and career head start but shifting United States immigration policies, tightening visa conditions and high-profile ICE raids are causing them to reconsider. Dulue Mbachu looks at how African students are altering their education plans during the second Trump administration. The first instalment in our series is here.For 23-year-old Kunle Adeyemi, it took some time to overcome the disappointment of being denied a student visa by the US consulate in Lagos last year. One year later, he considers the rejection a blessing.
“It is cheaper, the standards are good, and business between Africa and China is growing, which means more opportunities.”
