International Students Who Left UW - Reasons Not Returning

Int'l students leaving the UW? Hi there, My name is Noel Gasca, I’m an education reporter for KUOW 94.9 FM, Seattle’s NPR affiliate. I’m working on a story tied to a new report from the immigration law firm Manifest, which indicates Washington state has seen the largest decline in international student enrollment in the nation (-15.8% decrease from March 2025-26). I’m hoping to talk to some international students who left the UW during that time, or are not planning to return to the UW in the fall. I’m hoping to learn more about what went into their decision to leave the UW/U.S. If this sounds like you - I’d love to talk to you. You can reach me via my work email at [email redacted]