US-China Trade Tensions Spark Decline in US Doctoral Program Searches and Rise in Chinese University Interest

Published on 4.24.25

  The current landscape of higher education in the US has been significantly impacted by the ongoing trade tensions with China. According to a report, searches for doctoral programs in the US have declined by 12% since President Trump's tariff announcement, while interest in Chinese universities has seen an uptick. One such example is Li, a Chinese student who opted out of pursuing a Green Card application in the US and instead chose to attend graduate school in Hong Kong. The university where Li is enrolled is currently suing the Trump administration over federal funding conditions, arguing that they are unlawful. The dispute between Harvard University and the White House is another notable example of the tensions surrounding international education. After refusing to comply with demands to enforce stricter immigration policies, Harvard faced a freeze on $2.2 billion in federal funding due to its alleged failure to address anti-Semitism on campus.

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