The University of Hong Kong announces “unconditional offers” for foreign students in Harvard, after Trump's prohibition
A University of Hong Kong has announced that he will receive international students from Harvard, after the Trump administration has blocked the registration of foreign students at the oldest American university.
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The University of Science and Technology of Hong Kong (Hkust) said on a statement on Friday that “He opens the doors of Harvard students against the background of global academic changes.”
The invitation comes after the administration of US President Donald Trump has revoked the certification of the Student and Exchange Visitor of the Harvard University, which allows foreign students to enter and study in the USA 2025-26, writes Hong Kong Free Press.
The measure taken by the Trump administration could affect thousands of international students from Harvard, who registered almost 6,800 of them in the previous academic year, representing 27 % of the total registrations, according to the figures of the university.
According to the HKust statement, Harvard university and postgraduate university students, as well as those who have confirmed offers for study programs at this institution, are welcome “to continue their studies at Hkust. “
“The University will provide unconditional offers, simplified admission procedures and academic support to facilitate a smooth transition for interested students,” transmitted the institution.
The proposed benefits include “Accelerated admissions, credit transfers and personalized support” regarding visa and housing assistance, according to the statement.
University has also set up a team for this matter and encourages Harvard students interested in contacting a dedicated email “For personalized counseling”he said.
The Trump administration forbidden the Harvard University on Thursday to receive international students, which led to the revocation of the program for them (SEVP – Student and Exchange Visitor Program). The measure was considered an escalation in the offensive of the US government against higher education, depriving one of the most prestigious universities in the world by an essential channel of international influence.
The US Secretary for Internal Security, Kristi Noem, who ordered Harvard's ability to enroll foreign students, said, without any evidence, that the University “He coordinated with the Chinese Communist Party on his campus”.
Harvard University sued the Trump administration on Friday, as a reaction to the sudden prohibition imposed the day before regarding the registration of foreign students.
Harvard has almost 6,800 foreign students at his Cambridge campus, Massachusetts. Most are students at Master or PhD, coming from over 100 countries.
The American University has cataloged the last decision of the administration as “illegal ” And he stated that this would affect both the campus and the country. He also stated that he maintains his commitment to host international students and researchers.
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