Students unsure, experts wary of Trump's Harvard ban despite court stay

Uncertainty clouds US fall intake as Trump's visa ban on Harvard raises fears of wider policy shifts, pushing Indian students to explore alternative destinations

Students and education consultancies are concerned that the Donald Trump administration’s recent actions against Harvard University could possibly set a precedent for action against other varsities.

 

Even as Trump’s June 4 proclamation suspending the entry of foreign nationals seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard was temporarily blocked by a federal judge late Thursday night India time, experts say students are not sure of the US administration’s next move. The uncertainty is set to affect the upcoming fall intake in August.

 

Kajal Dave, co-founder of LaunchEd, said that the move likely affected thousands of international students currently