International student count rising at U.S. colleges

Colleges across Southern California are expecting a surge in international students this year, part of a nationwide trend that many experts attribute to a weak dollar. At the University of Southern California, applications for international students grew by 10 percent this fall. Loyola Marymount saw a 33 percent spurt and University of California, Los Angeles, reports a 25 percent increase. Nationwide, the government issued 10 percent more student visas this year, and colleges across the country are reporting increases in international student applications.

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