Covid-19 has disrupted education massively be it for school students or college students. The students who have been planning to secure a degree from foreign shores are valso among the worst hit as travel restrictions and country specific curbs have made it difficult for them to pursue their dream of studying abroad.
In spite of the fact that foreign students are key revenue generators for several countries, the pandemic scare has affected the student intake for different courses.
Some of the universities, however, are ready to go an extra mile to safeguard the interests of international students. Online semesters are being offered to those already enrolled in different courses to ensure their safety and health. For the new admissions the students are being offered a combination of online and face-to-face virtual programmes.
Australia's Charles Sturt University Study Centres are helping students kick start their future with Face-to-Face Virtual (F2FV) for programmes starting in July 2020. Rather than putting their study plans on hold due to the pandemic, the university's study centres will support students to start studying online with its blended learning approach, before they can transition to completing their degree in-centre, in Australia, when borders re-open and it’s safe to resume face-to-face studies.
Indian students are often worried about studying online and the concept of a virtual classroom may not suit everybody. So, Charles Sturt University Study Centres is letting students try the face-to-face virtual blended learning risk free until August 9, 2020. If unsatisfied, they can either choose to defer their place to a future intake or withdraw and get a full refund. If the students choose to withdraw after this date, the usual cancellation policy applies.
Charles Sturt University is Australia’s leading online university. Welcoming international students Vice-Chancellor Professor Andrew Vann said, "Charles Sturt University is pleased to offer online face-to-face learning for all international students commencing at the University’s study centres in July. This teaching model will provide for our students the same level of interaction with our staff as studying in-centre, and means they won’t have to delay their study plans as a result of COVID-19 restrictions.”
F2FV classes are scheduled during the afternoon and evening to suit a wider range of time zones, including the Indian Standard. This means students from across the country, including Punjab, Gujarat, and Telangana can join for the live classes. They can also take part in online careers and well-being workshops and social events, including virtual karaoke and quiz nights – making sure they stay connected until arriving in Australia.
The university is also helping students manage their course load in session one, now starting on July 20, 2020, by allowing students to enrol in one to four classes, rather than a full course load. This means they’ll only have to pay for what they enrol in, reducing upfront costs.
If, when the time comes to move to Australia to continue their studies in person, they are unable to receive a visa, depending on the circumstance, a full refund will be offered to the student along with support to continue their education or find alternatives.
In UK Royal Holloway, University of London, has adapted all postgraduate courses this year to ensure that students in India can confidently begin their studies with the university this September.
The courses will combine face-to-face and online teaching and learning support. The university has adapted its courses so that students traveling from India do not have to worry about missing out on the introductory phase of their university course. They will be able to start their course with Royal Holloway from wherever they are in India and will be an integral part of the class alongside students who are on campus. When travel or other COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, students from India can their classes on the campus.
The university is offering certain courses with term dates starting in January 2021 as well as in September 2020. Professor James Knowles, Senior Vice-Principal for Education at Royal Holloway, said, “The coronavirus pandemic has created uncertainty in every area of life but we want students from India to feel confident about studying here. We recognise that students might be worried about starting a course this year and we hope that our adapted postgraduate courses will ease concerns. Students will be able to study from their home whilst they are unable to travel but as soon as they can they will be able come onto our campus and continue with their course without missing out. For students who simply can’t travel this year, our January start for some courses will mean they can still benefit from studying at one of the UK’s top universities.”
The announcement of the Graduate Immigration Route (GIR) visa by the UK Home Office in October 2019 places the UK as one of the most desirable locations for students to further their education. Even as ministers in the UK are currently discussing the details of this new visa policy, Indian graduates will have the opportunity to stay in the UK for up to two years post-study and gain valuable work experience. — TNS
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