2020 seems particularly unfriendly to us. From the first day of the epidemic, we have been on the front line of intelligence for everyone. The most official, authoritative and clear information about studying abroad is delivered to everyone in a timely and rapid manner through official websites, email contacts and other exclusive ways. Today, we will talk with the students about the measures taken by all the universities in Britain, the United States and Australia to overcome the impact of the epidemic. The universities have also taken some favorable measures to overcome the impact of the epidemic, which has a positive impact on the students' road to art study!
Measures for the impact of epidemic situation in foreign universities
U.S.A
Since the epidemic event was judged as PHEIC by WHO, the US authorities have issued a series of measures: the embassy in China has suspended the processing of visas to the United States, the US government has banned tourists from mainland China from entering the country, and United Airlines has grounded flights to mainland China. At the same time, many American art schools also released responses at the first time:
Parsons
Parsons Student Health Service Center follows the guidance of a series of official measures listed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the United States and the local health authorities in New York on China's new coronavirus.
However, at present, there is no confirmed case of coronavirus in New York City, so colleges and universities only pay close attention to this situation, remind students to pay attention to travel safety and do a good job of protection, and have no new measures for applicants and students.
At the same time, the school also mentioned that Parsons would keep abreast of the epidemic at any time, and hoped that students could pay attention to the relevant guidelines issued by the Student Health Service Center. If you have any other questions, you can send an email to Jordan newschool.
RISD Rhode Island School of Design
The RISD health and health community also issued a series of statements to ensure the health of every student according to the measures and recommendations of the Centers for Disease Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
CDC earlier released a travel restriction announcement for China, RISD It also warns all students and staff to avoid unnecessary trips to China. Last weekend, Massachusetts, the United States, confirmed the first case of coronavirus. Although this did raise the concern of colleges and universities, patients and related personnel have been isolated, so the health level of RISD campus is still guaranteed.
RISD also said that it is providing necessary support and plans for students or applicants from China, and please believe that RISD is taking all preventive measures to ensure campus health!
SCAD Savannah School of Art and Design
Faced with the worsening epidemic situation in China, SCAD colleges and universities have clearly announced that offline interviews in all cities in China this year will be canceled and that they will directly notify the enrollment results by phone.
The local admission departments will also communicate one by one according to the time agreed by the students. 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.
MICA Maryland College of Arts
MICA also officially announced the extension of the autumn application season in 2020, and the final application deadline was extended to February 15. Students who have not prepared the materials can hurry to catch the last bus!
In addition, students who are interested in applying for scholarships also need to submit all materials before February 15.
Pratt College of Art
Pratt released a notice entitled "New coronavirus is spreading among international students" on February 6. The content mainly includes two parts. One is for all the students from China, hoping that they can immediately report their current physical condition to the college. The college also expressed greetings to the family and friends of Chinese students.
Pratt said that due to the actions of the US government, foreign citizens, including international students, will not be allowed to enter China within 14 days. Pratt predicts that this situation will last until March. If students or applicants are blocked by these measures, colleges and universities will try their best to help students cope!
SVA New York School of Visual Arts
First of all, we can fully feel the greetings and encouragement from the colleges and universities to Chinese teachers and students in the official response of the SVA Admissions Office in China to the epidemic, and said that we will stand with us to overcome difficulties.
Secondly, it is also mentioned in the epidemic related information published on the official website of the university that all teachers and students have no symptoms at present, but once a student has flu or fever symptoms, he or she must avoid class/work for at least 24 hours, and promptly notify the health and consulting service center of the university and seek medical advice immediately.
In addition, all teachers and students traveling to China must follow the instructions of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. International students who have any questions or concerns about the travel restrictions that come into effect on February 2 can immediately contact the International Student Office.
SAIC Chicago Academy of Arts
SAIC mentioned two key messages in the email. First of all, I also expressed my greetings to domestic students and applicants, and said that the student interview originally planned to be held in the middle of March would have to be canceled, but the university is trying to establish contact with students through other ways, and also hopes to go to China in the autumn semester of 2020 to carry out the next interview activities;
In the second email, it was mentioned that the college, considering the news that Chinese students are currently experiencing the closure of language tests such as IELTS and TOEFL, suggested that Chinese students who originally planned to take the TOEFL exam in February, in order to get the opportunity to enroll in the autumn semester of 2020, could take the Duolingo test.
＊ Tips: Duolingo is a common online software for language training and testing in the United States. The exam lasts for one hour and can be conducted at any time selected by the tester. The test results are usually available within two days. Due to the short validity period, it is recommended that students should contact the school before using the Duolingo test to obtain approval.
In addition, according to the previous student experience, the difficulty of Duolingo is much lower than that of IELTS, TOEFL, etc., but students should pay attention to the need for a stable VPN during the Duolingo exam. Once the line is disconnected or the network is unstable, the exam results may be revoked.
CCA California Academy of Arts
CCA first thanked the Chinese students for their support in the email, because before the deadline of CCA undergraduate application on February 1, the new coronavirus had begun to spread, and CCA's international enrollment team was deeply aware of the difficulties faced by Chinese students this time.
Due to the closure of colleges and universities in China and the cancellation of relevant language examinations, many applicants are difficult to obtain transcripts and complete the English proficiency requirements. CCA does not want these objective colleges to hinder students from applying, so CCA has decided to provide all students in China with an opportunity to extend their priority application for the autumn semester of undergraduate studies.
Later, CCA will also continue to monitor the epidemic situation and issue relevant measures. If students encounter any problems during this period, they can also immediately consult colleges and universities.
ACCD Art Center School of Design
ACCD's response to the epidemic is similar to that of CCA. ACCD said that due to force majeure, many applicants could not obtain the official scores and language tests given by colleges and universities, so it called on all applicants facing these problems to contact colleges and universities in a timely manner, so that colleges and universities can provide you with names to wait for these examinations and the reopening of colleges and universities.
The ACCD adopts a rolling enrollment system. As long as there is room for professionals, the college will continue to review applications. I hope students do not worry. They can get in touch with the college immediately. The college will also keep your application materials open and receive supplementary materials at any time!
OTIS Otis College of Art and Design
OTIS understands that the application work of students is very challenging under the current situation, so it also hopes to provide additional support for students living in China in the application process. Next is a series of application policy updates:
1. The application date of BFA degree specialty originally scheduled to end on February 15 has been officially extended to March 1, and rolling admission will be adopted after this date;
2. The MFA degree related courses will be enrolled on a rolling basis after January 15, so students are also expected to complete and submit all application materials as soon as possible;
3. In view of the cancellation of IELTS and TOEFL examinations, colleges and universities can receive language scores of no less than 105 points obtained on the Duolingo English examination platform.
FIT New York Fashion Institute
FIT's policy on the epidemic said that it would keep in touch with the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention in a timely manner to update information and ensure the safety of college students. And a special emergency team has been set up to plan and respond to relevant events in a timely manner. Similarly, students and teachers who travel to and from China during this period must take the initiative to contact the human resources management department of the college and isolate themselves.
But at the same time, the university also said that the recent flu season is high, to comfort students not to panic too much, and provided flu related health knowledge for students and teachers to self check. FIT also advocates respect and understanding for the behavior of wearing masks, saying that people wear masks for a variety of reasons, even because it is a fashionable item. The implication naturally lies in the hope that students can abandon the stereotyped labeling concept and respect cultural diversity.
syracuse university
Syracuse followed the relevant policy recommendations of the US government and made a series of suggestions and restrictions on its exchanges with China. The official stressed that all faculty and students are not recommended to travel to and from China unless necessary. For students from China, Syracuse suggests that they must take 14 days of self isolation at home before returning to school.
It is also worth noting that in the final safety instructions of such seemingly strict policy recommendations, Syracuse said that although colleges and universities now believe that it is unnecessary to wear masks in public environments, wearing masks in many countries is only for self-protection and prevention, which does not mean that they are ill. I hope students and teachers can understand. This suggestion also shows the official respect for multiculturalism and the relatively fair attitude towards students.
USF University of San Francisco
The University of San Francisco has always maintained a very friendly relationship with China, so it does its best to help Chinese students who are surrounded by difficulties in the application process:
In consideration of the closure of the language testing center, the college provides the opportunity for applicants who have not yet taken the English proficiency test to use Duolingo online English test instead of IELTS/TOEFL (applicants need to obtain the English proficiency requirement of no less than 105 points)
In addition, if there are any other circumstances or missing application materials cannot be obtained, the applicant is also expected to send an email to the university to inform it, and the university will try its best to support the students in time permission.
britain
In the face of this epidemic, the British side has a relatively mild attitude. Although British Airways grounded all flights to and from China, the relevant statement of the British Foreign Office and the Health Bureau only emphasized that entry related persons must be self isolated at home.
In fact, this year has been a turbulent year for many countries, not only China, but also the UK. The UK is also experiencing a series of upheavals such as reform after Brexit and strike action. In addition, there are many students applying for UK universities this year, so students who have submitted their applications can only be calm, give universities more time and wait patiently.
RCA Royal Academy of Art
The suggestions on the new coronavirus given on RCA's official website are very humanitarian. At the same time, he affirmed the suggestions of the British Foreign Office and the NHS. In this policy, the college attaches great importance to the health of students, their families and friends.
The college also promised to fully support Chinese students to complete their studies. Although it did not publicly provide specific solutions for Chinese students on the official website, it said that Student Support would help students deal with it.
UAL London University of the Arts
The official website of the UAL gives more detailed classification suggestions for the new coronavirus, which respectively correspond to "people directly affected by this", "people who have traveled to and from China" and "information for Chinese students".
The first two are much the same as the official suggestions given by RCA, both of which, on the premise of following the suggestions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant medical organizations, separately contact the Dean of the Student Department and the University Counselling Service to provide relevant support.
It is worth noting that the official of the UAL also gave a very considerate "reassurance" to Chinese students. UAL promises to treat every student fairly and impartially, and students who submit applications before the epidemic will not be affected in any way. In view of the suspension of the IELTS test, the college official also said that it would take into account the impact of this measure on students applying for the UAL, and constantly improve and introduce measures to ensure fair competition for Chinese students.
AA School Architectural Alliance College
In general, AA did not respond too much to the COVID-19 epidemic. The suggestions on the official website are also based on the policy support provided by the British government and its relevant agencies. Similarly, AA also said that it would provide relevant technical support for students who are isolated or troubled by the epidemic.
UCL University College London
The UAL also gave a series of humanized suggestions for the epidemic. In addition to the publicity of epidemic prevention measures, travel suggestions and home isolation suggestions proposed in line with the British government's policies, several particularly warm policies are also given.
It is particularly noteworthy that many Chinese students are worried about campus bullying and regional discrimination after the outbreak of the epidemic. The UAL directly lists an entire item to explain, telling students how to seek relevant help in the campus, and firmly expresses that it will never tolerate such a phenomenon on campus.
Kingston University
Among the formal policy statements of many colleges and universities, Kingston is a clean stream. Instead, Kingston chose an open lecture to popularize the new coronavirus to students. Emphasize to avoid panic and let students face up to this public health emergency.
The lecture is open to all students in the school, and students are welcome to ask questions and discuss. Although Kingston's official website has no relevant policy statement on COVID-19, such a straightforward attitude undoubtedly reassures Chinese students.
Goldsmith College, University of London
The official of Goldsmith University also carefully took a series of protective measures according to the government's recommendations. First of all, for students from Wuhan and Hubei, the official suggested that they must be self isolated at home for 14 days. Secondly, colleges and universities also have some suggestions for students from China, Thailand, Japan and other countries with outbreaks. If there are cough and other uncomfortable symptoms, they also need to isolate themselves at home.
Australia
After the World Health Organization released the PHEIC announcement, the Australian government took a series of strict restrictions on China at the first time. Australian students have also been nicknamed "the saddest overseas students in history" after experiencing mountain fires, epidemics, restrictions on entry to China, and transitional shooting in a third country.
However, in Australia, colleges and universities often do not fully accept the government's decisions. "There are policies above and countermeasures below", so in order to support their Chinese students, each college and university has also proposed a series of corresponding solutions to minimize student losses.
University of Sydney
In the official reply from Sydney University to the students, the attitude was relatively mild, and three solutions for Chinese students were also clearly replied. First of all, if students can arrive at school before March 30, it will not affect the normal study of this semester. Only online self-study is required before arriving at school, but since not all courses (especially studio courses) can be completed online, project assignments before March 30 can also give students flexible time to make up.
The second is the gap half a year. The semester plan starts from June to July, and the school will also give full support to help students complete their studies. However, if admission in the second half of the year is also not applicable to students, the third way can be chosen, which will be directly postponed to the spring of 2021.
RMIT Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Among the suggestions made by RMIT for Chinese students studying abroad, online self-study is also the first choice until the ban is lifted or the epidemic situation improves. Similarly, Canvas, the background educational administration system of the school, will also provide corresponding course details (video or text), assignment requirements, courseware and student discussion group support to ensure that students "suspend classes without suspension".
In view of the current situation, RMIT also delayed the latest name reporting until March 23. He also said that he would continue to pay attention to the epidemic situation and relevant policies, and update the options in a timely and effective manner to help Chinese students overcome difficulties.
Through the above measures for the impact of the epidemic in foreign colleges and universities, we can also see that, in general, neither British nor American nor Australian colleges and universities have specifically "excluded" Chinese students or directly refused to admit domestic students because of the epidemic. Instead, most colleges and universities are actively thinking about how to adjust their admission policies, methods And time.
So don't be too nervous or worried about the students who are preparing to apply, because these colleges and universities are standing with everyone, and the natural light is also with everyone. We believe that the epidemic will eventually pass, and our future is at hand.
Before the end of the epidemic, we might as well take it as an opportunity to rethink and prepare more carefully for art study. During this period, natural light will also mobilize its own superior resources and years of accumulated college experience and background to bring online guidance and review from admissions officers; Comprehensive evaluation of teaching and research center; Online application service of senior application team; And non-stop free online courses!
More recommendations:
How to plan the time when art students apply for counseling?
What are the graduate majors of Bournemouth University of the Arts
This article belongs to the original article of Natural Light International Art Education Team. Without permission, it cannot be reproduced commercially in any form. If it is found, it must be investigated for legal responsibility.
