Washington, D.C. – On May 28, 2025, President Donald Trump stated that Harvard University should impose a 15% limit on the number of foreign students it accepts. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump criticized the Ivy League institution for what he described as a lack of respect toward the United States, demanding that Harvard provide the administration with a list of its current international student population.
"Harvard has got to behave themselves. Harvard is treating our country with great disrespect and all they're doing is getting in deeper and deeper," President Trump told reporters during a White House briefing.
This announcement reflects ongoing concerns within the administration regarding foreign influence in American educational institutions and follows prior calls for increased oversight of university admissions policies.
The implications of such a policy could significantly impact Harvard’s admissions strategy and its diverse international student body, which has historically constituted a substantial portion of its undergraduate and graduate populations.
