After Trump’s Harvard Ban, China Invites Students with Offers

By Staff, Agencies

The Trump administration has moved to block Harvard University from enrolling international students for the 2025–2026 academic year, igniting a legal and geopolitical dispute that threatens the academic futures of thousands of foreign students, particularly those from China.

The administration claimed the elite institution had coordinated with the Chinese Communist Party and allowed what it calls "antisemitism" to spread on campus, allegations Harvard denies.

According to university data, nearly 6,800 international students are currently enrolled at Harvard, with Chinese nationals comprising roughly 1,300, almost one-fifth of the total foreign cohort.

Under the now-contested decision, these students would be forced to transfer or lose their legal status.

On Friday, federal judge Allison Burroughs issued a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration’s directive, calling it a “blatant violation of the Constitution.”

She said Harvard had demonstrated that the action would cause “immediate and irreparable injury” to the institution, and scheduled a hearing for May 29 to deliberate further.

In a swift response to the US policy, Chinese authorities and academic institutions have begun offering alternative paths for affected students.

According to statements reviewed by local media, the Hong Kong Education Bureau has coordinated with local universities and the Harvard Club of Hong Kong to offer assistance and encourage international students to continue their studies in the city.