Japanese universities urged to open doors to students blocked from Harvard

japantimes.co.jpPublished: 5/28/2025

Summary

Japan’s education ministry has urged universities nationwide to consider accepting or supporting students who may now face challenges studying in the U.S., following President Trump's push to limit foreign enrollments at Harvard University. Schools are being asked to report within a week on measures they can take for affected Japanese and non-Japanese students. Currently, Harvard hosts 110 Japanese students, with about 16,000 Japanese students in the U.S., representing nearly 27% of all international enrollments at the institution.