4 things to know when studying in the UK during Covid-19

ITT – In addition to preparing your personal equipment and spirit, you need to be ready to learn face-to-face, online, and follow up on information about the epidemic situation while studying in the UK during Covid-19.

Studying abroad is a plan that many people cherished and planned for a long time. However, Covid-19 makes dreams difficult, along with the anxiety of international students when they do not know how their studies will take place in the context of pandemics. Here are four things to note for international students studying in the UK during Covid-19.

1. Most universities in the UK are maintaining two forms of direct and online teaching. The government remains open to the border to welcome international students to study. If the conditions are met, you will receive an offer of admission from the school and then apply for a regular student visa. However, you should check and early register your visa appointment schedule, update information about changes in your profile, application form to take the initiative, and get a visa on time. You should also explore international flights from Vietnam to the UK to book early.
2. After receiving the visa, you should prepare your belongings. As Covid-19 remains complicated and serious in the UK, Prime Minister has announced a nationwide blockade from January 4, which is expected to last until March. This could affect immigration and self-isolation, as well as the teaching activities of universities. You need to keep a close eye on the announcements and note that people in Vietnam 10 days prior to departure may not have to quarantine themselves 10 days after arriving in the UK. In the 48 hours prior to your arrival in the UK, you must fill in the Passenger Locator Form for the government to contact in case your traveling companion is infected with nCoV. If you travel through an epidemic zone, have been exposed to suspected cases, or for other reasons, you may be asked to spontaneously within 10-14 days.
3. You are blocking the country nationwide because of the emergence of a new variant of the nCoV virus that can spread faster. If you come to the UK at this time, you need to strictly comply with preventive requirements and update official information on the disease situation at https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus by the government.
4. You should be prepared for a “new normal state” when studying in the UK during Covid-19. The good news is that the UK has been well implementing Covid-19 vaccination for high-risk populations, including the elderly and those working in high-risk positions.