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The US administration under President Donald Trump may soon require all foreign students applying to study in the country to undergo social media vetting, a move that could slow down the visa application process and potentially block students with "objectionable" online content. The plan, which is part of
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Amidst the tranquil surroundings of its Cambridge campus, Harvard University is embroiled in a bitter struggle with President Donald Trump's administration. The US Department of Homeland Security's plan to ban international students from attending Harvard, temporarily blocked by a court order, marks a serious escalation in
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The Trump administration's tightening regulations on international students have created a precarious situation for those on student visas in the US. The halt on international student visa interviews and the slowing down of the admission and visa process come amid concerns of antisemitism in elite universities and a
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The Donald Trump administration has taken steps to further restrict visa procedures for international students, escalating tensions between the US government and some of the world's top educational institutions. U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly criticized Harvard University for admitting too many foreign students, suggesting that no
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In a recent escalation of the US president's fight against Harvard, the Trump administration banned the university from enrolling international students "effective immediately," citing alleged failures to act against antisemitism and the teaching of "woke" ideology. However, this move holds a larger warning about
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The escalating row between the Trump administration and Harvard University over international students has concerning implications for migration and human rights, academic freedom, and research. A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from revoking the university's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification, which would have prohibited
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The US State Department has paused the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students aiming to study in the country while it prepares to broaden social media screening. Officials clarified that the suspension is temporary and does not apply to applicants who had already scheduled their visa interviews. This
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The US State Department has issued a diplomatic cable instructing embassies and consulates to pause new student visa appointments as it expands "social media screening and vetting" to all applicants for student visas, according to a cable seen by CNN. This move, which comes as the Trump administration
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Maurice el Helou's academic future is hanging in the balance after the Trump administration revoked Harvard University's certification to enrol international students, affecting thousands of students, including scores of Canadians. The 23-year-old McMaster University alum is among the thousands of students whose academic futures are now
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The Trump administration's efforts to exert control over America's elite universities have put over 1 million international students in the crosshairs. These students, a crucial part of U.S. institutions of higher education for decades, bring billions of dollars to the American economy and bolster the
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The Indonesian government is providing consular assistance to 87 Indonesian students affected by the US government's ban on Harvard University enrolling foreign students. The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is closely monitoring the situation and has appealed to the students to remain calm while awaiting the outcome of
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AHZ, a UK university representative, has taken a significant step to facilitate Nigerian students' access to higher education in the United Kingdom by opening a new six-storey office in Opebi, Lagos. The office will offer a range of services, including free counselling, student admission support, visa compliance assistance, accommodation
