California’s universities have attracted tens of thousands of international students every year -- but enrollment has been slowing  and it’s even shrunk at some campuses. And now COVID-19 is making matters worse. Enrollment had surged for a decade -- and because international students usually pay the full costs of tuition, fees, and room and board, it was a godsend to colleges and universities struggling financially after the 2008 recession. Now, a new report by the government-funded research organization OpenDoors shows a nearly 2% drop in international student enrollment in United States higher education last year. Some Southern California some colleges and universities are seeing this and much higher decreases.

<p>California&rsquo;s universities have attracted tens of thousands of international students every year -- but enrollment has been slowing&nbsp; and it&rsquo;s even shrunk at some campuses. And now COVID-19 is making matters worse. Enrollment had surged for a decade -- and because international students usually pay the full costs of tuition, fees, and room and board, it was a godsend to colleges and universities struggling financially after the 2008 recession. Now, a new report by the government-funded research organization OpenDoors shows a nearly 2% drop in international student enrollment in United States higher education last year. Some Southern California some colleges and universities are seeing this and much higher decreases.</p>

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