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Spain Opens University Doors to Students Hit by U.S. Visa Suspension
- On Tuesday, Spain approved a fast-track program called 'EduBridge to Spain' to admit international students barred from the U.S. due to visa suspensions.
- This initiative responds to expanded U.S. social media scrutiny and visa suspensions under the Trump administration that halted many student visas.
- Spain’s Migration Ministry stated that affected students can transfer their studies and receive part-time work visas while Spain increases funding for displaced U.S. scientists.
- In 2023, the United States granted close to half a million visas to international students, but leaders in education caution that tougher visa screening procedures could lead to a decline in global enrollment and impede international cooperation.
- Spain hopes this program will position it as an alternative education hub amid U.S. restrictions, balancing national security concerns with maintaining academic openness.
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The Straits Times
Spain eases visa rules to draw foreign students barred from US by Trump
MADRID - Spain on Tuesday said it had approved expedited access to its universities for foreign students barred from entering the U.S. to study by President Donald Trump's administration. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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U.S. NewsSpain Opens University Doors to Students Hit by U.S. Visa Suspension
Spain has approved fast-track university access for foreign students barred from studying in the U.S. due to Trump's visa restrictions. The initiative aims to attract students, allowing part-time work and boosting economic benefits. Spain ranks third among countries preferred by students for studying abroad.
Spain to fast-track admission for foreign students blocked by Trump
The Spanish government wants to attract foreign students who have been denied visas to study in the United States due to their left-wing outspokenness on social media by promising them reduced paperwork to enrol at Spanish universities.
The Spanish government has approved an accelerated process for access to its universities for foreign students who are prevented from entering the United States. The measure was announced on Tuesday (June 24, 2025) by the Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, and allows students affected by the suspension of American visas to transfer their studies to Spanish institutions. According to Reuters, Spanish visas also allow pa…
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