Being an international student during the Covid-19 pandemic

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New Zealand opens borders to some international students from April

Some 5,000 international students will be allowed into New Zealand from April, however the majority of international students will not be able to travel to the country until October 2022

February 3 2022

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Vaccine passport and travel rules for international students in the US, the UK, Canada and Australia

Do you need to be vaccinated to study abroad? Check out our guide to vaccine passports and rules in the UK, the US, Canada and Australia for international students, including which vaccines are approved in each country

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January 24 2022

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Temporary visa refund for international students applying to Australia

Current student visa holders and new student visa appllicants will be eligible for a fee rebate until 19 March 2022

January 20 2022

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Covid-19 travel updates for international students for the UK, the US, Canada and Australia

What are the current travel restrictions for international students? Here are live updates for key study-abroad destinations

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January 20 2022

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International students in Australia to be allowed to work more hours a week

International students in Australia will be able to work more hours per week to help the country overcome a labour shortage

January 14 2022

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Student visas for Australia: what’s changed under Covid-19?

Amid ongoing lockdowns and travel restrictions, here’s how the student visa process for Australia has changed

January 14 2022

Canada

Study permits for Canada: what has changed under Covid-19?

Covid-19 has led to an adjustment in student visa procedures for international students. Here are all the things you need to know about changes to student visas in Canada 

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Student visas for the US: what has changed under Covid-19?

Due to the pandemic, the visa application process has had to adapt to ensure that students are still able to obtain visas to study abroad. These are all the changes you need to know about for the US student visa application process 

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Student visa applications for the UK: what has changed under Covid-19?

Here’s everything you need to know about the changes to applying for a UK student visa during Covid-19

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Australia scraps special permissions for international students to enter and increases post-study work visa rights

After two years of an entirely closed border, Australia is slowly introducing measures to allow international students to enter and is increasing post-study work visa timelines

December 15 2021

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Australia delays border opening until 15 December

International students’ return to Australia delayed once more amid concern over Covid-19 Omicron variant

December 8 2021

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International students would be more likely to choose a US university if it mandated vaccine passports

More than half of respondents to a survey of prospective international students stated that they would be more likely to apply to a university if it introduced mandatory Covid-19 vaccine passports

Universities in Sydney and New South Wales to allow a small number of international students to return

Small number of international students to be allowed into Australia this year

A pilot plan will allow fully vaccinated international students to return to a range of universities in the Australian state of New South Wales 

September 28 2021

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Starting a PhD during the pandemic

Mehul Parekh shares the challenges and uncertainties that came with starting a PhD remotely during the pandemic and how he has learnt to overcome them

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South Australia to allow small group of international students to fly in

Small steps taken towards the return of international students as scheme to let 160 into South Australia approved

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UK post-study work visa deadline extended to 27 September 2021

Extended arrival date for UK graduate route visa is welcome news for international students 

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Australia likely to stay closed to most international students until 2022

Despite moves on a state level, it will be a long wait before international students will return to Australia in significant numbers

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Covid-19 travel update: US to allow international students to return in autumn

US to open borders for international students to come back to campus from 1 August 

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Covid-19 travel ban: India added to UK’s red list but international students could be exempt

The UK has banned almost all travel from India, but what does the announcement mean for international students?

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How can you make friends while learning virtually at university?

University students have struggled to connect with their peers this year, but some current international students share their tips on what helped them make friends virtually

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One year on: reflections on the pandemic from international university students

We’ve been living with a pandemic for a year and university students have been affected in so many ways. We caught up with some of the students who wrote blogs for us last year to find out how they feel a year on

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Writing a dissertation during the pandemic

Polish student Weronika Denes shares some tips for other students studying remotely on how she wrote her dissertation during the pandemic

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University applications to Canada during the pandemic: FAQs

If you’re thinking of applying to universities in Canada, then here are some of the key things you need to know about applications during Covid-19

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Covid-19: How to get a feel for a campus when you can’t visit in person

If you're a prospective international student searching for a university during Covid-19, these tips will help you explore a campus without visiting in person

How university admissions have changed during the Covid-19 pandemic

How have university admissions changed due to the Covid-19 pandemic?

US universities have adapted to help international students with their applications, offering advice on social media livestreams, assisting with visa documents, accepting electronic school transcripts and more

February 26 2021

Tips from international students on studying abroad during the pandemic

Video: tips from international students on studying abroad during the pandemic

In this video, five international students share their top tips for university applications, connecting with friends virtually and managing homesickness during the pandemic

February 16 2021

Experiencing the coronavirus outbreak as an international student in China

Experiencing the coronavirus outbreak as an international student in China

The coronavirus outbreak has halted studying, travelling and socialising for all students in China, writes international student Sushant Shrestha

February 6 2020

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Photo diary: an international student in China during the coronavirus outbreak

Being at university in China during the coronavirus outbreak has been a real challenge. Areas that were once buzzing with students are now empty, writes Sushant Shrestha

February 26 2020

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Coronavirus: will I be able to complete my master’s and study in the UK?

Brazilian student Lucas Lavoyer is facing huge uncertainty over whether he can complete his master’s and move to the UK to do his PhD due to the coronavirus outbreak

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Coronavirus: when learning never (quite) stops

In Singapore, student Jolene Cheong has had to adapt to online learning and the cancellation of her clinical placement during the Covid-19 outbreak

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International perspective: a Chinese student in Canada during the coronavirus outbreak

Chinese student Tiana Zhao has been studying in Canada for a few years. It is hard to be away from family during this time but she’s thankful to be able to stay at her university

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How can disabled students look after themselves during the coronavirus outbreak?

Students with a disability or a long-term condition must still look after their health and get the support they need – here are some tips on how to do that

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Coronavirus: will students get compensation for losing out on learning?

UK student Anna Rees says that students have been given little detail about their learning for the months ahead and worries it may lead to apathy among students

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Dealing with mental health and an eating disorder during the coronavirus outbreak

Australian student Rosiel Elwyn is not only having to come to terms with a cancelled internship and graduation but the impact the coronavirus outbreak is having on her eating disorder and mental health

How student athletes in Jamaica are coping with the coronavirus outbreak

How student athletes in Jamaica are coping with the coronavirus outbreak

Shanari Fearon is studying at the University of the West Indies and considers how student athletes are coping while not being able to train

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Coronavirus: the resilience of students in Hong Kong

Irish student Rachel Ganly shares how students and universities in Hong Kong have dealt with a tumultuous year of protests and the coronavirus pandemic

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Covid-19 memoir: how I returned home as a Chinese student studying overseas

After the coronavirus outbreak hit France, Chinese student Yuzhen Xie had to cut short her year abroad and find a way to return to China amid travel bans

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How are international students coping with the Covid-19 pandemic?

International students present a unique lived experience that university counsellors must acknowledge when helping them through the pandemic and online learning

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International perspective: an Indian student in the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic

Indian student Sejal Marathe shares how she has adjusted to a new routine during the Covid-19 pandemic and how university has felt different

October 26 2020

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Interviews with international students in Canada about the Covid-19 situation

Three international students from India, the Netherlands and Mauritius share how they have been continuing to study and stay connected to their classmates and families

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How to keep up the academic rigour in the Covid-19 lockdown

There are many ways that you can keep your mind engaged right now, including reading more books, learning languages and taking online courses

How to reframe your mindset during the Covid-19 outbreak

How to reframe your mindset during the Covid-19 outbreak

It might seem as though there is little to be positive about right now but student Sharon Lee writes about some ways she is reframing this experience

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Experiences of a pharmacy student on the front line during the Covid-19 outbreak

Pharmacy student Melissa Duggan did not anticipate that her placement would involve caring for patients during a global pandemic

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