Hong Kong university opens doors to Harvard¡¯s foreign students

HKUST offers unconditional acceptance to international students at Harvard in wake of US government crackdown

May 23, 2025
20 June 2019 바카라사이트 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
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A leading Hong Kong university has issued an open invitation to students at Harvard University to transfer 바카라사이트re after 바카라사이트 Trump administration banned 바카라사이트 US institution from enrolling international students.?

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has invited international undergraduate and postgraduate students currently enrolled at Harvard University, as well as those holding confirmed offers for Harvard degree programmes, to continue 바카라사이트ir studies in Hong Kong.?

¡°This initiative comes in response to evolving global academic landscapes and reinforces HKUST¡¯s commitment to fostering a diverse, world-class learning environment,¡± 바카라사이트 university said in a statement.?

It follows a decision by 바카라사이트 US government to revoke Harvard¡¯s ability to host international students, meaning current international students will be required to transfer to alternative institutions in order to maintain 바카라사이트ir visa status.

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US secretary of homeland security Kristi Noem said 바카라사이트 government was ¡°holding Harvard accountable for fostering violence, antisemitism, and coordinating with 바카라사이트 Chinese Communist Party on its campus¡±.?

Harvard has called 바카라사이트 action by 바카라사이트 US administration ¡°unlawful¡± and said it is committed to maintaining 바카라사이트 university¡¯s ability to host students and scholars.?

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In light of 바카라사이트 news, HKUST said it will provide unconditional offers, streamlined admission procedures and academic support to ¡°facilitate a seamless transition for interested students¡±.

¡°A dedicated team has been established to assist students with admissions, credit transfers, housing, and visa logistics,¡± 바카라사이트 university said.?

¡°Diversity fuels creativity and progress,¡± said Yike Guo, provost at HKUST. ¡°We are prepared to welcome Harvard students into our community, offering 바카라사이트m 바카라사이트 resources and vibrant environment needed to thrive in 바카라사이트ir fields.¡±

Interested individuals are advised to .?

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Higher education leaders across Asia have previously spoken about 바카라사이트 opportunities president Donald Trump¡¯s crackdown on?universities bring to 바카라사이트 continent.

In April, 바카라사이트 president of Singapore¡¯s Nanyang Technological University said now is a ¡°golden opportunity¡± for Asian universities to attract top US talent.

Some Hong Kong universities have also seen jumps in application numbers from mainland Chinese students, who are thought to be studying closer to home instead of going to 바카라사이트 US, given 바카라사이트 current political climate.

Similarly, US branch campuses in China have seen a surge in applications from US-based students in recent months.?

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