Seven citizens of Kazakhstan are currently studying at Harvard University, according to a statement from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, as reported by the national portal “Adyrna.”
All seven students were admitted through the “Bolashak” international scholarship program.
“We do not have information about students studying under other programs or at their own expense,” the ministry’s statement noted.
As previously reported, the administration of Donald Trump has banned Harvard University from admitting and educating foreign students. U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem ordered the revocation of Harvard’s certification to run student exchange programs.
Foreign nationals planning to study in the U.S. are required to obtain an F or M visa, which can only be issued by institutions certified under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP).
This means Harvard can no longer accept international students. Those currently enrolled may have to transfer to another institution or face losing their legal right to stay in the country.
Kristi Noem stated that the administration holds Harvard responsible for “inciting violence, promoting antisemitism, and fostering ties with the Chinese Communist Party.”
She also emphasized that “admitting foreign students is a privilege, not a right,” and that universities “profit from the high tuition fees paid by these students.”
It remains unclear how this change will affect the seven Kazakh students. They may have to transfer to another university. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not yet commented.
In the 2024–2025 academic year, Harvard admitted approximately 6,800 international students, making up 27.2% of the total student body.
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