US EditionJapanese Universities Urged to Open Doors to Students Blocked From Harvard
- On May 27, 2025, the Japanese government urged domestic universities in Tokyo to temporarily accept students blocked from Harvard due to a U.S. Policy change.
- This came after the Trump administration on May 22 revoked Harvard's certification to enroll foreign students, threatening their legal status and forcing transfers or departures.
- The University of Tokyo and Kyoto University are reviewing ways to support affected students, while Japan’s education ministry plans consultations and offers assistance to roughly 110 Japanese students at Harvard.
- Education Minister Toshiko Abe stated at a Tokyo press conference that the ministry aims to collaborate with relevant organizations to ensure that motivated and talented young individuals have access to education.
- A U.S. Federal judge temporarily blocked the policy, allowing nearly 6,800 international students, including those at Harvard, to remain enrolled during the legal review process.
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Kyoto University to Accept Intl Students from Harvard; Education Ministry Calls on Domestic Institutions to Act
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Japan calls on colleges to accept students in U.S. after Harvard ban
The Japanese government on Tuesday called on domestic universities to consider temporarily accepting students enrolled at U.S. schools after Washington's move to bar foreign students from Harvard University. The move to support Japanese and other foreign students studying in the United States came after the University of Tokyo said the previous day it is considering accepting international students from Harvard if they are affected by the U.S. p…
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