US Unveils Changes to Attract Foreign Science, Tech Students

US Unveils Changes to Attract Foreign Science, Tech Students
President Joe Biden talks to reporters during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Jan. 19, 2022. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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The Biden administration on Friday announced policy changes to attract international students specializing in science, technology, engineering, and math.

The State Department will let eligible visiting students in those fields, known as STEM, complete up to 36 months of academic training, according to a notice in the Federal Register. There will also be an initiative to connect these students with U.S. businesses.