US EditionUniv. of Tokyo Mulls Accepting Harvard Foreign Students if Barred
- On Monday, the University of Tokyo announced it is exploring the possibility of hosting international students from Harvard University who may be impacted by a recent U.S. Government restriction preventing them from studying there.
- This action follows the Trump administration's move to revoke Harvard University's certification for issuing student visas, effectively halting the enrollment of new international students.
- The University of Tokyo launched a 2022 program hosting over 30 researchers and students displaced by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, offering labs and free accommodation.
- As part of this support, students audit classes, receive credits and certificates valid at Harvard or future institutions, while the US ban has been temporarily blocked by a federal court.
- The university stated it is exploring details to ensure affected students continue education uninterrupted, reflecting Japan's wider effort to accommodate displaced international students.
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University of Tokyo considers accepting Harvard foreign students if barred
The University of Tokyo said Monday it is considering temporarily accepting international students from Harvard University if they are affected by the U.S. government's move to bar them from studying at the institute. The university previously launched a program in 2022 to temporarily host researchers and students unable to continue…
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