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Judge Blocks Trump Administration Ban on Harvard’s International Enrollment

Rivals across Asia vie for students following the judge’s halt to US enrollment limits

Students walk on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., May 23, 2025. REUTERS/Faith Ninivaggi/File Photo
A view of the Business School campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Faith Ninivaggi/File Photo
A tower on one of the Harvard University buildings in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on April 15, 2025.
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Overview

  • US District Judge Allison Burroughs extended an injunction preventing DHS from revoking Harvard’s ability to enroll about 6,800 international students for the 2025-26 academic year.
  • The Trump administration’s crackdown on international admissions remains active even as courts bar its enforcement.
  • The Hong Kong Education Bureau, HKUST, Japan’s premier institutions have introduced expedited admissions with scholarships for displaced students.
  • International students generated $43.8 billion for the US economy in 2023-24, supporting jobs and research funding at universities.
  • Higher education leaders warn that tightened federal oversight and restrictions on diversity programs could undermine university autonomy and financial stability.