China invites foreign students with 'unconditional offers' after Trump bans them from attending Harvard
Source: The Independent
Monday 26 May 2025 09:10 BST
China has stepped up and issued “unconditional offers” to international students at Harvard amid the American university’s ongoing conflict with the Donald Trump administration.
The Trump administration last week revoked Harvard’s ability to enrol international students, leaving foreign students with the choice of transferring to other universities or losing their legal status. A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the decision and set a hearing for 29 May.
The ban, effective for the 2025-2026 academic year, came as the administration alleged that Harvard fostered antisemitism and coordinated with the Chinese Communist Party. The move affects around 1,300 Chinese students who make up about a fifth of Harvard's international enrollment.
Hong Kong education secretary Christine Choi called on universities in the Chinese financial hub to welcome “outstanding students from all over the world”. “For international students affected by the United States' student admission policy, the Education Bureau has appealed to all universities in Hong Kong to provide facilitation measures for eligible students," Ms Choi said in a statement. The Education Bureau said it had contacted the Harvard Club of Hong Kong to offer support for students affected by the move.
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