Harvard Kennedy School plans online and Toronto-based alternatives for international students facing visa delays
Harvard Kennedy School plans online and Toronto-based alternatives for international students.
As visa delays and travel bans disrupt academic plans worldwide, the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) is preparing to bring its classrooms to students—wherever they are. With U.S. immigration hurdles still threatening access to campus, the school is finalizing contingency options that would allow affected international students to either study remotely or attend in-person classes at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy.
The move signals Harvard's broader effort to shield global learners from the geopolitical turbulence that continues to challenge cross-border education.
A flexible path for students stuck abroad
If international students are unable to enter the US due to visa delays or travel restrictions, HKS may offer two alternatives: remote learning or a study-away program at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy.
The remote option would allow students to take courses online, supplemented by three in-person learning sessions in global cities outside the US, where HKS faculty would lead short, intensive programs for credit.
For returning students, there's an added alternative: spend the academic year in Toronto, completing a mix of online and in-person coursework with professors from both Harvard and the Munk School. Students enrolled in the Toronto program would still graduate with an HKS degree.
Legal wins offer hope, but risks persist
These plans emerge as Harvard continues to push back against federal actions targeting international students. Though the university recently won preliminary injunctions against efforts to revoke its SEVP (Student and Exchange Visitor Program) certification and block student visa holders from entering the country, legal threats remain.
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A renewed attempt by the Department of Homeland Security to cancel Harvard's SEVP authorization is pending, and could be enacted as soon as this week. Meanwhile, several students have already seen their visa applications stalled in 'administrative processing' — a bureaucratic gray zone that delays travel without officially denying entry. Complicating matters further, a separate US travel ban on 12 countries and partial restrictions on seven more could prevent many students from ever setting foot on campus.
Toronto campus, Harvard diploma
The proposed program at the Munk School would offer HKS students a unique hybrid experience—attending classes in Toronto while earning a Harvard degree. The curriculum would blend online instruction with in-person sessions led by faculty from both institutions. While students would be enrolled full-time at the Munk School, their academic records and graduation credentials would remain fully tied to HKS.
This setup would offer a high-quality academic environment in a more accessible country for many students, while preserving the prestige and rigor of a Harvard education.
Still waiting on green light
While Harvard is eager to keep students on campus, the Kennedy School is preparing for all possibilities. The Toronto-based program still requires approval from the New England Commission of Higher Education, and international students would need to obtain Canadian visas to participate.
For now, HKS is surveying its international students to gauge demand and will hold virtual information sessions in the coming days. Whether online, in Canada, or in Cambridge, the school aims to ensure that no student is left behind because of geopolitical barriers.
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