There’s not a day that goes by that Miguel, a first-year PhD student from Spain, doesn’t appreciate his experience as an international student at Harvard University. But after a sudden punitive decision by the Trump Administration,

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the home countries of some of Harvard's international students are "not at all friendly to the United States" and "pay NOTHING toward their student's education."

In late May 2025, a rumor circulated online that a Norwegian student was evacuated from Harvard University because of safety concerns.

Harvard sued and asked for a restraining order less than 24 hours after the Trump administration had said it would block current and future international students from attending the university.

On the same day the Trump administration asked federal agencies to cut contracts with Harvard University, dozens of students gathered for a rally in support of their international classmates.

The Trump administration, through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has issued a directive restricting Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students. According to the DHS, “Harvard can no longer enroll foreign students,

Sunway University in Malaysia has expressed its willingness to accept international students from Harvard for immediate transfer, according to a LinkedIn post by Elizabeth Lee, CEO of the Sunway Education Group.

The Harvard Undergraduate Association, the College’s student government, released a statement Friday condemning the Trump administration’s attempt to revoke Harvard’s ability to host foreign students.