International Students
Harvard Law School Floats Expanding On-Campus Summer Opportunities Following CPT Guidance Restrictions
Harvard Law School is considering expanding on-campus summer opportunities for international J.D. students after new federal guidance effectively restricted the school’s ability to authorize off-campus internships during first-year summers, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Vance Announces Investigation Into Harvard, Eight Other Universities Over Alleged Visa Fraud
Vice President JD Vance announced Thursday that the Trump administration is investigating Harvard and eight other universities for potential J-1 visa fraud, alleging that the institutions are using foreign researchers to undercut the wages of American graduate students and researchers.
Government Lawyer Says Trump Likely to Reissue Ban on Harvard’s International Students if Court Order Lifted
A Justice Department lawyer told a federal appeals court Tuesday that President Donald Trump would likely reissue a proclamation barring international students from entering the United States to study at Harvard if a federal order blocking the policy is lifted.
Groups Tied to Harvard Sue DHS Over New Limits on International Student Internships
A coalition of higher education groups sued the Department of Homeland Security Monday, alleging that two August directives restricting which internships international students can take part in on student visas had caused “irreparable harm” to students and institutions.
Harvard Law Ends Work Authorization for International Students’ Externships After New Federal Guidance
International J.D. students at Harvard Law School will no longer receive school authorization to participate in externship clinics this academic year, after new guidance narrowed when universities can approve off-campus work.
Harvard Kennedy School Requires Video Essays for Non-Native English Speakers
Harvard Kennedy School will require applicants who submit English proficiency test scores to complete a short video essay beginning with the 2027-2028 admissions cycle.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Four-Year Student Visa Cap
A federal judge temporarily blocked a federal rule that would impose fixed admission periods of up to four years on international students and scholars, postponing the policy one day before it was set to go into effect.
DOJ Probe Into China-based Financial Aid Donations Could Test Limits of Affirmative Action Ruling, Experts Say
The Department of Justice investigation into Harvard’s acceptance of China-linked financial aid gifts that favor foreign students could test how far the 2023 Supreme Court ruling against race-conscious admissions reaches beyond admissions, legal experts said.
Federal Judge Casts Doubt on Government’s National Security Case for Four-Year Student Visa Limit
A federal judge appeared skeptical Thursday of the federal government’s national security justification for a new rule capping student visas at four years, as lawyers for a coalition of universities and labor unions pressed him to block the policy less than two weeks before it takes effect.
Harvard International Office Halts CPT Authorizations for Several Schools After New Federal Guidance
The Harvard International Office will no longer authorize Curricular Practical Training — the program that allows students on F-1 visas to work off-campus internships and jobs — except where the work is a formal requirement for graduation.
Harvard International Office Advises Students to Be in U.S. by Sept. 15 Ahead of New Visa Rule
Harvard International Office is now recommending that J-1 scholars and F-1 and J-1 international students enrolled in on-campus programs this fall try to be in the U.S. when a new Department of Homeland Security rule imposing four-year limits and other restrictions on student visa status takes effect on Sept. 15.
Harvard’s New Preferred-Lender Program Leaves International Students Facing Uneven Loan Caps
Harvard’s new preferred-lender program allows domestic graduate students across the University to borrow up to their full cost of attendance, but leaves international students facing sharply different borrowing limits depending on which school they attend.
Garber Calls New Student Visa Limit ‘Odd,’ Warns of Impact on Graduate Students
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 called a new federal rule limiting student visas to four years “odd” on Thursday, contrasting the cutoff with the length of most graduate degree programs.
New Student Visa Rule Will Have ‘Significant Impact’ On International Students, Harvard Says
A new federal rule imposing four-year limits and other restrictions on visas for students and visiting scholars will have a “significant impact” on Harvard’s international community, the Harvard International Office wrote in a Friday email to international affiliates.
Judge Rules U.S. Unlawfully Canceled Harvard Medical School Researcher’s Visa
A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that the government unlawfully canceled the visa of Harvard Medical School researcher Kseniia Petrova, arguing that Customs and Border Protections overstepped their jurisdiction.
Judge Rejects Nationwide Relief in AAUP, MESA Lawsuit Over Noncitizen Speech, Issues Narrower Protections
A federal judge rebuffed a Harvard faculty group’s request to extend speech protections to noncitizens nationwide after it won a lawsuit against the Trump administration — instead issuing a special remedy that would void adverse alterations in immigration status for members of the suing parties if they brought forth complaints.
News Outlets Seek To Unseal Key Evidence in Harvard Faculty Lawsuit Against Trump’s Deportation Policies
Four major news organizations are seeking to unseal documents in a lawsuit brought by Harvard faculty against the Trump administration this spring, arguing that their release is essential to uncover the full picture of the government’s efforts to chill noncitizen speech.
White House Renews Claims That Settlement With Harvard Is Close
Education Secretary Linda E. McMahon said Thursday that the Trump administration was close to finalizing a settlement with Harvard, renewing claims by the White House that Harvard is making progress toward a deal that would resolve a series of ongoing federal investigations.
Three Students Named as Rhodes Scholars from China, Malaysia, South Africa
Two international students — one from China and from Malaysia — were elected as Rhodes Scholars out of the six total international scholars from Harvard this month.
Harvard AAUP Asks Judge To Extend Speech Protections to International Students, Faculty Nationwide
After winning a court victory against the Trump administration in September, a Harvard faculty group is asking a federal judge to extend protections for noncitizens’ speech nationwide.
Fajr Khan ’26 Named Rhodes Scholar From Pakistan
Fajr Khan ’26 was selected as one of two Rhodes Scholars from Pakistan to pursue graduate studies at the University of Oxford next year.
Garber Met With Oxford Counterparts, Rhodes Scholars in Unannounced London Trip
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 traveled across the pond earlier this week for an unannounced trip to London, where he met with the University’s Rhodes Scholars and senior University of Oxford officials.
HUA Unveils International Student and Alumni Liaisons at Weekly Meeting
The Harvard Undergraduate Association announced the addition of three new positions to their executive cabinet at a weekly general meeting Sunday evening.
The Crimson Signs Amicus Brief in Suit Claiming Trump Admin Suppressed Noncitizens’ Speech in Student Papers
The Harvard Crimson joined 43 other college newspapers on an amicus brief filed Wednesday in support of a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s targeting of noncitizens for political speech.
Judge Rules Trump’s Targeting of Pro-Palestine International Students Unconstitutional, Siding With Harvard AAUP
A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment rights of international students and professors who participated in pro-Palestine advocacy, handing a victory to a Harvard faculty group that sued this spring.
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