With all kinds of "instability", the 2020/2021 international students are also known as "the most miserable international students in history". In the face of such a fierce attack on studying abroad, many students have expressed the idea of "giving up" this year's application. Recently, we have also received many messages and messages from students and parents. With the anxiety of parents and students, overseas countries and universities have also launched measures against the epidemic. These policies are either based on foreign students or the epidemic itself, but each of them has a profound impact on the 2020/2021 international students. Today, we will summarize the latest major events of art study abroad. The entry ban in Australia will be postponed, the UAL will grant high scholarships, and the SCAD will cancel the interview. Are you ready?
01. IELTS official website and British Culture and Education Association: IELTS transcripts are suspended or delayed
Since the epidemic is still in the rising stage and there is no obvious sign of improvement, the IELTS official issued an official notice on February 4 after proposing to "cancel the national IELTS exam in February":
Due to the epidemic situation, the sending of IELTS transcripts of examinees in Hubei Province has been suspended, while that of students in other regions of the country will not be affected too much, However, some students' scores will also be affected more or less - "there will also be a short delay in the release time of IELTS scores and the service of sending transcripts for some examinees recently, including additional transcripts and reconsideration transcripts".
In fact, not only the mainland of China, but also the two major test centers in Hong Kong and Macao have responded to the IELTS test in recent years:
The picture is from the official website of British Culture and Education Association
All examinations in Hong Kong and Macao were postponed. Hong Kong was postponed after February 16, while Macao was postponed after February 29. Students who want to apply for the IELTS test in these two regions can choose "change the test date to the next three months" as appropriate.
For students who are going to apply for the IELTS test in the near future, they must choose the test as soon as possible. The earliest known paper and pencil test can be reported (in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing) is on March 5, and the subsequent sessions are March 7, March 21, April 4, April 11, April 18, April 25 and April 30 (at present, the test is basically full in April); The first computer test was in early March.
3. The examination room was almost full in April, and it is on the verge of being full in May. This is a crisis for students who are preparing to apply for language classes. Students can also contact their application teachers as soon as possible to ask about the recent exam so that they can make a quick choice.
In addition to IELTS, here is the latest information about TOEFL test places - the earliest time you can choose to apply for TOEFL is March 7 (basically full), and then March 28, April 11, April 18, and April 26 (also basically full in April). Students who want to apply for TOEFL should also make a decision as soon as possible.
02. Australia's 14 day entry ban may be extended, and Canada does not restrict entry
A few days ago, both the United States and Australia proposed to prohibit Chinese tourists (including foreign tourists who have visited China) from entering the country. Later, within a short period of time, Australia changed this restriction and proposed a "14 day entry ban", that is, before going to Australia, immigrants should ensure that they have not visited China in the previous 14 days.
Many Chinese students have been greatly affected by the ban, and even were sent back to their home countries as soon as they landed on the plane when the ban was issued. Many students were dissatisfied with the ban when it was issued. On February 4, the Australian Health Minister announced in a public speech that the ban would continue, that is, for more than 14 days:
For many international students, the first thing is that the curriculum and learning progress will inevitably be affected. Although some schools have given solutions, such as considering online teaching, most of the arts and design majors have not given a clear answer (considering online teaching), Now it is basically in the stage of waiting for the official response of the school.
At almost the same time, Canada also gave an official response that it would not take measures to restrict the entry of Chinese tourists:
So students who are going to study in Canada do not have to worry too much. They can still prepare visas and book flights according to their original plans. But for those who want to go to Australia, we suggest that you wait patiently to see whether the Australian authorities will introduce corresponding policies and make decisions at any time.
At present, natural light is still helping students to actively contact with the major art schools. If there is any specific information about the schools in the future, we will immediately release it to you through the official platform!
03. RMIT or online teaching, postponement, etc
As we mentioned earlier, Australia is currently restricted from entering due to the impact of the new coronavirus. For students applying for Australia, serious circumstances may lead to students' gap for one to six months. Faced with this situation, what should we do?
In fact, various universities and colleges in Australia are also actively responding to this event. For example, RMIT in Australia, which is the most frequently applied for by students majoring in art and design, has also opened a special new coronavirus page on its official website to help students answer questions.
In the enrollment issue, RMIT pointed out that the school is also actively considering the issue of follow-up teaching. At present, several solutions are mainly considered - delaying the start of school, online teaching, or follow-up remedial courses.
RMIT also recommends that students who are unable to report on time and need to apply for an extension keep in touch with the International Office at any time to communicate about the extension.
The picture is from RMIT official website
04. SCAD cancels the domestic interview and directly informs the admission results by phone
Just a week ago, SCAD gave a reply in a short time after integrating the current domestic epidemic situation and student needs, clearly stating that it would change all offline interviews nationwide to telephone interviews.
But just yesterday, SCAD Savannah College of Art and Design But he changed his mind again, canceling the interview in China this year and directly notifying the admission results by phone. At present, many students of Natural Light have received the call notice from SCAD and are ready to submit the reservation fee and begin to prepare.
I would also like to remind you that SCAD's move is very sudden, but it also fully integrates the current situation and needs of domestic students. So if you have received the interview invitation email sent by the school and made an appointment for the interview, you need to pay special attention to answering the phone recently. It is likely that your offer has arrived!
05. UAL grants high scholarship (tuition fee reduction)
The last recent information has nothing to do with the epidemic situation, but it is also the latest good news—— The UAL is prepared to grant tuition relief of £ 5000 to 165 individuals.
It is believed that most international students should know that it is difficult to apply for scholarships in the UK compared with that in the United States, especially for international students, but this does not mean that the UK can not apply for scholarships, nor does it mean that Chinese students can not obtain international scholarships from British universities.
For example, recently, the UAL opened the application for international scholarships for post-graduate students in 2020/2021. It is estimated that 165 scholarships will be granted this time, and each student who wins the scholarship will receive a scholarship deduction of 5000 pounds.
For scholarships, UAL London University of the Arts It also provides certain application conditions. First, the degree you apply for must conform to MARCH, MA, MFA, MRes, or MSc.
Secondly, it meets the tuition payment standards of overseas students, as well as degree certificates and transcripts.
Finally, the most important point is that students applying for scholarships also need to submit proof of the following questions (each question can be up to 350 words):
1.Describe your background, Your academic experience and how receiving a Postgraduate Scholarship would make a difference to you?
2.Tell us how you intend to use the qualification you will be gaining to support your future plans./ Tell the school how you will use this scholarship for future study plans
3. Confirm any other sources of funding you have (or have applied for) to meet the cost of your studies in the UK
Secondly, students can consider submitting letters of recommendation. In general, the meaning behind the recommendation given by the school can be simply understood as that the person writing the letter of recommendation must have a certain "academic background".
Finally, we should pay special attention to the premise of applying for these scholarships that you must have obtained the offer of UAL before you can submit the scholarship application! The specific scholarship application channel will be sent to you at the end of February 2020. Students who are interested in applying for scholarships should pay attention to it.
Above, we have summarized several key events in recent art study abroad, even in the whole field of study abroad. At present, the epidemic is still continuing, and we can predict that this situation may continue for some time in the short term. In the face of this irresistible external force, we may be small, but we have never been out of it. Now, in addition to caring about the epidemic, Wuhan, and our own health, we can also make full use of the current time at home. Whether we are facing a possible gap school year or a changing national policy on studying abroad at any time, natural light will accompany us through this extraordinary application season.
In such a tense moment, our learning motivation should not be hindered by the fear brought by the epidemic. The epidemic will eventually pass, but the time consumed by the virus is particularly valuable. At the beginning of the epidemic, the natural light also launched an online teaching program. Professional tutors have a pair of institutionalized online teaching, combined with overseas admissions officer courses, and attached with master classes launched by the teaching and research center, to spend time at home with you with these wonderful online classes
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