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Harvard Faces International Enrollment Ban Following Trump Administration Sanctions

The U.S. government revokes Harvard's SEVP certification, forcing international students to transfer and drawing global criticism over the politicization of education.

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Overview

  • The Department of Homeland Security revoked Harvard University's Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification, barring new international student enrollments effective immediately.
  • Approximately 6,800 international students, representing 27% of Harvard's enrollment, must transfer to other institutions or risk losing their legal status in the United States.
  • The Trump administration accuses Harvard of fostering antisemitism, violence, and collaboration with the Chinese Communist Party, citing these as reasons for the sanctions.
  • The move follows earlier financial penalties, including the suspension of $2.2 billion in federal funding and all federal grants to the university since April.
  • China and Germany have condemned the U.S. action, with Harvard preparing a legal challenge to contest the revocation and defend its institutional autonomy.