US EditionHong Kong to Open Universities to More Foreign Students After US Ban
- The US government moved this week to block Harvard University from enrolling foreign nationals amid a longstanding dispute.
- This decision follows President Trump’s accusations that Harvard fosters violence, anti-Semitism, and coordinates with the Chinese Communist Party, though a US judge temporarily halted the ban.
- In response, Hong Kong announced plans to increase international student enrollment at its universities, while HKUST offered unconditional admission, simplified application processes, and academic assistance to Harvard international students wishing to transfer.
- The head of Hong Kong’s education bureau encouraged local universities to welcome top international students amid the US restrictions on student admissions, while Beijing criticized the US for politicizing educational exchanges.
- The dispute highlights tensions between Washington and Beijing and could shift international student flows, potentially affecting thousands of students and higher education revenues.
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Hong Kong to open universities to more foreign students after U.S. ban
For international students affected by the United States' student admission policy, the Education Bureau (EDB) has appealed to all universities in Hong Kong to provide facilitation measures for eligible students, says Hong Kong Education Secretary Christine Choi
Following the Ban Imposed by Trump, Hong Kong Opens the Doors of Universities for Foreign Students Excluded From Harvard
Hong Kong will open the gates of its foreign students' universities that would need to give up Harvard because of Donald Trump's new policy that prevents them from accessing the prestigious U.S. university.
Hong Kong to accept more international students after US Harvard ban
Hong Kong has said it will accept more foreign students at its universities in the wake of US President Donald Trump's bid to stop Harvard University from enrolling foreign nationals. Around one fifth of Harvard's international students come from China.
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