President Donald Trump’s administration ordered the revocation of Harvard University’s authorization to enroll foreign students, accusing the school of collaborating with the Chinese Communist Party and fueling antisemitic rhetoric on campus.

The Trump administration's push to end Harvard University's ability to enroll foreign students is partly because of "coordinated activity" with the Chinese Communist Party.

College officials fear that President Trump may use international enrollment as leverage to demand changes on campuses elsewhere.

As the US government continues its crackdown on Harvard University, allegations of links to China and Iran have led to a probe by a joint House committee. The premier university is being investigated by the House Select Committee on China as well as the House Committee on Education and Workforce for its alleged links to groups affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party and research groups being aided by Iran.

House Republicans issued a new set of demands to Harvard, saying an investigation is being launched into the school’s ties to China.

Chinese students at Harvard were cancelling flights home on Friday and seeking legal advice on staying in the United States after President Donald Trump's administration blocked the famed university from enrolling foreign students.

The number of American students studying in China has also dropped sharply, falling from about 11,000 in 2019 to around 800 in 2024, according to the State Department and other reports. The latest efforts by the administration to restrict visas for Chinese students has shifted the mood on university campuses, too.