President Donald Trump has escalated his standoff with Harvard University, seeking another path to prevent international students from attending the school after a judge blocked an attempt to revoke Harvard’s ability to enroll international students.

The temporary reprieve came as the US judge ruled that Harvard would face "immediate and irreparable injury" if the proclamation went into effect.

A court on Thursday put a temporary stay on Donald Trump’s latest effort to stop foreign students from enrolling at Harvard, as the US President’s battle with one of the world’s most prestigious universities intensified.