2020年的新型冠状病毒疫情牵动着所有人的心，伴随着上半年取消考试、签证关闭、留学生归国难等热点问题，疫情对出国留学的影响是每个留学家庭、教育者当前最关注的问题。时至今日，已是2020年的夏天，2021年的入学申请准备序幕已经拉开。疫情的走势将如何发展?对近两年的留**产生何种影响?面对种种特殊局势我们该如何准备、应对?

Everyone is closely watching the progression of Covid-19. With the cancellation of exams in the first half of 2020 and visa-issuing, and the challenges facing students who want to go back home from abroad, this pandemic is the most discussed topic among educators and families who want to send their children abroad. Now we are in the summer of 2020, college admission work of 2021 has just started. Where is this pandemic heading? What influences might it have on studying abroad in two years? In the face of all those particular situations, what should we do and how should we deal with them?

通过本文的分析，希望能给到您一些参考。

We hope we might offer you some insights through information given below.

COVID-19 对于今年及近年留学的影响The Influences of COVID-19 Upon Studying Abroad This Year and Beyond

虽然在疫情期间，家长们和学生们对于留学产生了许多的顾虑，但真正改变留学意向的家庭并非大多数。根据教育部统计2013年-2019年，6年间留学人数稳步上升。按照往年10%增长率，留学生将今年或者明年突破80万人次。所以，如果坚定了留学的信念，我们要做的就是去了解对申请有什么实际的影响，我们要为此做怎样的准备。

During the Covid-19, parents and students have many misgivings about studying abroad, but only a few changed their original plans. According to the statistics of Ministry of Education during 2013-2019, the number of students going abroad grows steadily. Based on the 10% yearly growth rate, there might be over 800 thousand students pursuing their study aboard this year or next year. So if students have determined to study abroad, what they need to do is understand the influences of Covid-19 upon college application and how to prepare for it.

美国方向For students planning to go to America

对招生的政策影响Influences on Admission policies

1. 大多数美国大学对标准成绩采取可选的政策。

2. 大多数学校对国际生还是要求托福成绩。

3. 大部分学校，SAT2都是可选或者不需要。

因此建议学生申请按照优先顺序准备标化考试成绩：托福，SAT，SAT2.

1. A majority of American colleges do not necessarily require grades of the standard tests.

2. A majority of schools require TOEFL grades of international students

3. A majority of schools do not necessarily require SAT2 grades.

It’s advised that students prioritize their preparations for the standard tests: TOEFL, SAT, SAT2.

对申请难度的影响Influences on Application

Q：申请难度是否会降低?

Would it be easier to apply because of this pandemic?

A：名列前茅的学校基本不会。

名校的门槛依然会很高。可能存在的结果是难度犹存，但录取率上升。但30名之后的学校，因为财政危机等问题，有可能会降低录取标准。

For those top schools, the answer is “no.”

The threshold of top schools remains high nevertheless. The potential result would be that top schools admit more international students while retaining their high admission standards. But for schools ranked beyond 30, they might lower their admission standards due to their financial distress.

Q：申请工序繁琐提升?

Would the process of application become more complicated?

A：是的。标化成绩变成了可选，如果申请者能像往年一样取得好成绩并且提交，那没有任何的问题。但是如果没有标化成绩，就需要在高中GPA,文书，推荐信，奖项，课外活动上多下功夫，这对申请美国的学生来说，准备难度就会更上一个等级。

Yes. Now that grades of the standard tests aren’t necessarily required, if applicants can submit their grade cards to the schools, there would be no problem. But in the absence of it, applicants need to pay much time and energy upon their high school GPAs, PS, recommendation letters, awards and extracurricular activities. That means the process of application would become harder for students applying for schools in America.

英国方向For students planning to go to the U.K.

根据UCAS预计，由于全球新冠肺炎疫情的影响，英国大学2020年秋季开学时间存在推迟的可能性。英国对*括中国学生在内的国际学生的健康安全最为看重，建议学生和家长的留学决策应该建立在健康安全的基础之上。

According to UCAS, British colleges are most likely to defer their openings because of the Covid-19. Britain places a high value on the health of international students, Chinese students included, advising students and their parents make their decisions of studying abroad on the basis of safety and health.

对于招生政策的影响Influences on the Admission Policies

在学术和英语考试方面，对于所有的申请者(*括英国、欧盟和其他国家学生)都会公平对待。

针对疫情的特殊情况，采取一些临时措施，例如尝试利用前几年的数据来确保所授予成绩的一致性，并要求大学和学院就情况进行**限度的灵活调整和处理，像取消今年夏季的A-Level&IGCSE大考，最终成绩的评定改为老师估分。

In terms of academic performance and English language tests, all applicants (including British students, students from EU and other countries) would be treated equally. And because of the pandemic, temporary measures will be taken as well, for example, universities would ensure the consistency of grades using the data of previous years and require schools adjust their admission policies according to the particular circumstance and situation. Like that of the cancellation of A-level and GCSE exams, the grades will be instead determined by teachers.

对招生流程上的影响Influences on the Process of Admission

英国大学和UCAS按照正常**程序接收2020年的申请，截止到2020年5月4日前暂停无条件录取，避免给高中毕业生带来过多压力，保护学生和高等教育免受疫情带来的挑战。

原定于5月初的截止日期，则推迟两周至5月19日-20日，具体截止日期取决于学生收到录取结果的时间。

时间的延长，是非常有利于学生们能够在疫情的冲击下，有更充足的时间去思考自己将要入读哪所大学;学校也有一些喘息的时间，以灵活地应对疫情所导致的政策变动。

2021年英国本科申请通道照常启动(注册、搜索、开始申请)，9月8日开放2021年本科申请。

British schools and UCAS will still be open to applications of 2020 accordingly, but they put a moratorium on unconditional admission in order not to put too much pressure upon high school graduates, protecting students and higher education from the ravages of the Covid-19.

The cutoff date, which was originally set around the beginning of May, will now be postponed for two more weeks on May 19th and 20th. The specific date will depend on when the students receive their offers.

The extra time provided gives students a great chance to think about which college to attend against the background of a global pandemic. And it also provides school a breathing space to adjust their policies because of the pandemic.

The 2021 application for British colleges will go according to the schedule (registration, searching, application). The 2021 application for British schools will begin on September 8th.

对于留学英国，**学生的安全、健康是UCAS、英国大学和学院以及老师的首要任务。疫情打乱了很多学校和同学的原本计划。原本由于各种利好政策的出台，申请量暴增，2020年成了“史上最难留学申请季”。但如今疫情持续升级，2020年转而成了“史上最难入学季”，部分原计划2020年入学的同学都延迟到了2021年，这势必会挤压2021年留学的申请空间。

不管是属于已经申请拿到offer、或者是延迟到下一年申请，又或者是计划接下来申请2021年的三种情况其中之一，英国高等教育是个长期选择，深思熟虑的择校，充分细致的准备，以****限度达到比较不错结果。

To study in the U.K, the safety and health of students is the priority of UCAS, British schools, colleges and students. The pandemic disrupted the plans of many schools and students. The otherwise “easy to apply” 2020 on the strength of many favorable policies now became the hardest year to apply due to the mounting volume of applications. A lot of students who had planned to enroll in 2020 decided to apply one year later, who would surely compete for seats with students applying in 2021.

Whether it be students who have received their offers, or students deferring their applications or planning their applications in 2021, the choosing of British institutions of higher education is a long, well-thought-out process, so that applicants might receive the optimal results.

教育部：疫情对出国留学的影响是暂时的

Ministry of Education: The impact of pandemic on studying abroad is temporary.

许多家长对留学的安全性，国家关系，反华情绪都有着顾虑。虽然疫情对于留学的影响是多方面，但是不是永久的。6月18日教育部发布了一则公告表示“疫情对留学的影响是暂时的”。从以下内容能够看出，中国对教育现代化改革和培养国际化人才的重视程度。现在的中国需要的是各方面全面发展并且具有国际视野的新青年。

与此同时，教育部还明确表明：疫情对出国留学的影响是暂时的，之后也会为留学人员组织招聘活动，未来拓展出国留学空间。

由此可见国家对留学生回归祖国的欢迎和对其**生存问题的扶持。

Lots of parents have their concerns about the safety of studying abroad, the relations between nations and the anti-China sentiments. Though the pandemic imposed many influences upon studying abroad, they are not permanent. On June 18th the Ministry of Education made the announcement that “the impact of pandemic upon studying abroad is only temporary.” From the information given below, we might conclude that China’s emphasis on the modernization of education and the cultivation of international talents. What China needs now is well-rounded young talents with an international perspective.

At the same time, the Ministry of Education also made it clear that the impact of pandemic upon studying abroad, and it would organize recruitment events, providing job hunting support for overseas returnees, expanding the space of studying abroad in the future.

From that we might see our country’s warm welcome towards overseas returnees and their employment and job prospects.

托福和雅思官方此前分别宣布了7月中国部分考场的重新开放。对于今年申请的学生们来说，这必定是几个月等待以来的**个好消息。相信随着国内疫情进一步好转，对中国学生的标化考试，签证重新开放也指日可待。

TOEFL and IELTS respectively made their announcements that a few test venues in China would be reopen in July, which is a piece of good news over these months for students applying this year. With the improvement of the situation of Covid-19 at home, the resumption of the standard tests and the re-issuing of visas can be expected.

针对疫情的支持性举措Measures Taken Against the Situation of Pandemic

国家对留学生的优惠政策Measures in favor of overseas returnees

留学生不但出国能得到国政策支持，归国之后的各项优惠政策也是非常的丰厚：

Overseas students are not only supported by national policies, when they return home, they are also eligible to many preferential policies.

购置汽车The Purchase of Automobiles

留学生回国买进口车，可直接向厂家购买免税车，相比正常渠道可以节省不少费用。

Overseas returnees wanting to buy imported cars are exempted from tax, which helps them save much money.

自主创业Establish Their Own Start-ups

许多省市建设了归国创业园，为留学生在园区里创业提供便利和优惠。不但提供城市落户，实惠的租金和创业指导，还会减免许多创业费用。

Many provinces and cities established business incubators for overseas returnees, providing them convenience and benefits for overseas students trying to set up their own startups. They are not only eligible to hukou, or household registration status but also the reduced rent, guidance of establishing businesses and waiving of startup costs.

城市落户Household Registration Status

北京上海以及各大新一线城市都在实行留学生吸引政策。落户资格就是其中之一。只要学历，学习时长，**单位，社保等达到相关城市要求，就可以落户。

Beijing, Shanghai and other first-tier cities all have their policies to draw overseas returnees. The offer of hukou is one of them. As long as the applicant meets the city’s requirements of overseas college degrees, duration of studies, work unit and social insurance, one is eligible to a hukou of that city.

海外高校对升学的支持The Supported Provided by Overseas Schools

在新冠期间，许多国外大学的官网都有对留学生支持的相关政策。澳洲，欧洲，美国的众多知名大学也公开写信表示支持和欢迎留学生的入读。

为了**学生们能顺利入学，一部分大学们选择推迟开学时间，一部分大学选择线上和线下相结合的方式进行授课。这种相结合的授课方式在发达国家已经运行多年，许多专业都有本身就有网课设置。所以如果疫情的影响真的一直无法消除，学校也能**上课的质量。

During the Covid-19, many a school provides support for international students. A lot of top schools in Australia, Europe, America penned their open letters showing support and extending their welcome for international students.

To make sure their successful enrolment, a number of schools decided to postpone the beginning of the fall semester, and other schools go for a combination of online and in-person classes. This hybrid of teaching has been going on in developed countries for many years. Many a major has its own system of online classes. Even if students cannot return to the campus, the quality of online classes will be of high standards.

华盛顿大学 University of Washington

在 UW 的申请界面多了这样一段话：On the UW’s webpage of application, there is a passage:

"如果你受到了新型病毒的影响并且无法按时提交申请，请我们。

If you are impacted by the novel coronavirus and are unable to complete your application by the deadline, please contact the program you are applying to, and ask if an extension is possible."

加州大学伯克利分校 UC, Berkeley

"如果你现在正在中国并且无法返回美国的话，请与我们，让我们知道你的处境。

If you are currently overseas in China and are unable to return to the United States, please notify us to let us know about your situation."

大多数学校都十分关注这场疫情以及给中国学生带来的影响，对于因航班停飞而不能按时归校的留学生来说，相信学校一定会妥善安排好。

The majority of schools are paying close attention to the pandemic and the impact it has had on Chinese students. For students who cannot return because of the cancellation of flights, we believe their schools would make proper arrangements.

纽约大学 New York University

对于假期结束但无法返校的学生，NYU官方给予的回应是，学生们可以通过远程视频的方式来上课，*括线上课、替代课，但需要提前和学校。

For students who are unable to return to the campus, NYU announced that students might attend their classes remotely, including online classes, stand-in classes, but they need to contact the school in advance.

此外，还有一些学校为此调整了申请和报到政策。比如在伊利诺伊大学，很多滞留在中国的学生正在进行自我隔离，学校试图建立远程教学系统，帮助他们继续进行学业;为了避免造成谣言恐慌，南加大在官网单独开设新型冠状病毒的状况更新。

一些高校反映，中国学生对于校方要求的防治措施“非常负责”，“他们与学校的沟通都非常及时到位”。

纽约州立大学：“我们意识到很多中国学生的考试被取消、材料寄送慢，但是别担心，我们会给予充分的支持和理解”。

迈阿密大学商学院：由于GMAT，GRE，托福和雅思的考试都被延迟，校方决定为中国的申请人开辟特殊的申请通道，将截止日期延长至5月1日。校方建议申请的同学们先提交网申，之后再补充其他材料。

旧金山大学：考虑到中国地区的状况，Duolingo在线英语测试结果现在可以代替托福雅思成绩。

Besides, a lot of schools adjust their admission and registration policies. The University of Illinois tried to set up a distant learning system for students in China in self-isolation, helping them to continue their study. To avert a panic of rumors, University of Southern California updates the latest news about the coronavirus on its official website.

Many schools claimed that Chinese students are very responsible for the anti-Covid requirements set by the schools. “They make timely and effective contact with their schools.”

State University of New York: “We realized that a lot of Chinese students got their exams cancelled and their application materials delayed. But no worries here, they have our full support and understanding.”

The Business School of Miami University: Because of the postponement of GMAT, GRE, TOEFL and IELETS, the school decided to open an admission channel for Chinese applicants, and extend the deadline until May 1st. The school suggests that students may apply online first and submit other extra materials in the future.

University of San Francisco: Considering the current situation in China, the grades of the online English language test—Duolingo can be a substitute to that of TOEFL and IELTS.

英国大学为挽回生源，尤其是国际留学生，参照日前英国大学联合会发布的《解封的原则和注意事项》做出了努力。

英国女王大学为9月入学的学生们，筹备*机，计划从北京直飞贝法(贝尔法斯特)，大学**人员全程随机陪同，成为众多英国大学中，**个启动专机接送服务的大学。同时学校还承诺为国际学生保留宿舍，14天隔离期内免除住宿费。

莱斯特大学将在9月和1月提供机场接机服务，进一步的信息将在未来公布。

华威大学表示将从在7月31日前接受录取的学生中抽取200个奖学金名额，提供30%至50%的学费减免。

布鲁内尔大学表示九月无法按时来英的学生，可以选择一月延期入学。

一部分大学表示语言成绩可以延期至2021年，*括兰卡斯特大学、拉夫堡大学、伦敦玛丽女王大学、英国女王大学、萨里大学、英国东英吉利大学、思克莱德大学、卡迪夫大学、阿伯丁大学等。

一部分大学降低入学的语言分数要求：南安普顿大学、布里斯托大学、约克大学等

To recruit the students, especially international students, British universities made their efforts according to PRINCIPLES AND CONSIDERATIONS: EMERGING FROM LOCKDOWN issued by Universities UK.

Queen’s University plans to charter a plane to pick up students from Beijing straight to Belfast, with school faculty in attendance along the whole journey. Queen’s University becomes the first college in the U.K which employs a chartered plane to pick up the students. The school also makes its promise to international students that their dorms will be kept for them, with the waiving of accommodation fees during their 14-day self-quarantine period.

University of Leicester will provide their pickup service in January and September. The details will be given in the future.

University of Warwick will draw 200 scholarships from a pool of students who have accepted their offers before July 31st, which helps waive 30% to 50% tuition fees.

Brunel University claimed that for students who cannot make it to Britain, they might choose to postpone their enrollment in January.

A number of schools claimed that the grades of language tests can be submitted until 2021, that includes Lancaster University, Loughborough University, Queen Mary University of London, Queen’s University, University of Surrey, University of East Anglia, Strathclyde University, Cardiff University, University of Aberdeen, etc.

A number of colleges lower their requirements of the grades of language tests, like University of Southampton, University of Bristol, York University, etc.

Summary 总结

无论是什么危机，都终有结束的一刻。就如同2003的非典，2008的金融危机。在经历这些磨难之后的几年，社会慢慢恢复，机会井喷式出现。由此可见，“危”与“机”是相辅相成的。我们在为危机担忧的同时，也要把眼光放得更长远一些，为抓住之后的机遇做好充分的准备。

随着疫情的缓解，留学的需求也会随之增加。虽然国内媒体专家关于留学的大趋势有着不同的预测，但对于坚定了留学意愿的家庭，一切还是要早做准备。对有意向留学的国家的疫情做出理性的判断，在评估风险后，抓住时机按原计划赴海外留学。

Whatever crisis we confront, it will run its course eventually, like the SARS in 2003 and the financial crisis in 2008. In the years after these tribulations, the society is getting back to its feet again, opportunities springing up all around. From the past experience, we know that crisis and opportunity complement each other. While we are worrying about the current crisis, we might do well if we have a longer perspective, preparing ourselves for the potential opportunities in the future.

With the improvement of the situation, the demand of studying abroad will increase accordingly. Though medias and experts at home have their own predictions about the trend of studying abroad, for families who have had made their decisions to study abroad, they are well advised to prepare in advance—estimate the pandemic situation of the country they’ve intended to go, assess the risks and grab the chance to go abroad as they’ve originally planned.

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