US EditionTrump's Crackdown on Academic Institutions: Global Universities Seek to Lure US-Bound Students. Here's How
- The Trump administration imposed extensive restrictions on U.S. Universities and international students, especially Chinese nationals, in early 2025, sparking global concern.
- These measures arose from claims of ideological differences and national security risks, including visa cancellations and funding freezes targeting over 60 universities and Harvard.
- In response, top universities worldwide, such as Osaka University and Xi’an Jiaotong University, began offering scholarships, eased admissions, and support to affected students seeking alternatives.
- Surveys of over 6,800 participants showed above 80 percent criticize the crackdown for violating student rights, undermining academic freedom, and damaging U.S. Educational reputation and competitiveness.
- This crackdown risks accelerating brain drain and financial losses for U.S. Institutions, as many international students consider studying elsewhere, potentially weakening America's global scientific leadership.
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Global universities luring US-bound students amid Trump crackdown
Osaka University, one of the top ranked in Japan, is offering tuition fee waivers, research grants and help with travel arrangements to students and researchers at US institutions that want to transfer. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Trump's crackdown on academic institutions: Global universities seek to lure US-bound students. Here's how
Trump's administration has enacted massive funding cuts for academic research, curbed visas for foreign students - especially those from China - and plans to hike taxes on elite schools.
CGTN Poll | Nearly 90% of respondents lament shattered 'American dream' amid Trump's crackdown on universities
The U.S. government's series of executive orders targeting the admission of international students by universities continues to cause a strong stir in international public opinion. A survey conducted by CGTN shows that 82.1 percent of respondents strongly condemned the U.S. for its serious violation of academic freedom. Nearly 90 percent of respondents voiced concern that these actions have shattered the "American dream" for countless internatio…
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