# Indian students in US face internship hurdles as universities grow cautious 2026-08-18T10:12:27+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Indian students in the United States are encountering fresh obstacles in securing internships as universities become wary of approving foreign student work authorisation, according to greatandhra.com. Universities must authorise internships through Curricular Practical Training (CPT). The outlet reports that many institutions are now reluctant to issue CPT, fearing increased immigration scrutiny could invite unwanted government attention or create the perception that they are helping foreign students enter the American workforce. This caution mirrors growing hesitancy among US employers hiring on H-1B visas. If both universities and companies tighten access, Indian students could face severely limited internship opportunities despite high educational investment. Greatandhra.com notes that international students contribute millions of dollars through tuition and living expenses, and a reputation for hostility could push students to other countries, hurting US universities and the broader economy. ## Indian Opinion Analysis greatandhra.com frames the issue as a sweeping crisis driven by immigration scrutiny, but the story lacks specific data on how many universities have actually stopped CPT approvals or any government directive. The unnamed fear of 'government attention' is anecdotal. The measured middle ground: some universities may be tightening compliance, but the scale is unclear. Indian students should verify department-level policies directly rather than assume nationwide denial. The next concrete indicator to watch is whether SEVIS data shows a drop in CPT approvals this academic year. ## Coverage - greatandhra.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: CPT, H-1B visa, Indian students, United States Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indian-students-in-us-face-internship-hurdles-as-universities-grow-cautious/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indian-students-in-us-face-internship-hurdles-as-universities-grow-cautious/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/