In recent years, more and more Chinese students have chosen to study in the Philippines. Due to the advantages of American education, all-English teaching, and high cost performance for studying abroad, the Philippines has become a mecca for American education and study abroad. However, the arrival of the epidemic has made many people worried, and the study abroad plan has been blocked.
So, can I still apply for the Philippine Study Abroad Program during the epidemic? The content to be introduced today is the study abroad policy of China and the Philippines, I believe that you will be able to dispel your worries after reading it.
(Instructions for the degree certification of returnees released by China Stay Service)
The Ministry of Education has issued two important notices: due to the impact of epidemic prevention and control, overseas students cannot return to school on time and choose to take some courses through online means, and the resulting situation that their overseas stay time does not meet the requirements of the academic system, is not used as a factor affecting the results of their degree certification.
The Philippine Higher Education Commission has also issued Education Directive No. 1-6 during the epidemic to guide Philippine higher education institutions to better carry out education work.
(Document 1-6 of the Education Directive 1-6 for the COVID-19 Period issued by the Philippine Higher Education Commission)
The Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has issued Document 1-6 of the Education Directive during the COVID-19 epidemic, which states that it prohibits the teaching of offline courses in Philippine higher education institutions and encourages flexible teaching, such as online distance learning.
(Philippine Higher Education Commission approves some universities to conduct remote online teaching documents)
In 2020, the Philippine Higher Education Commission approved remote online teaching at some universities, Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, Central Philippine University, mapua university Top Universities in the Philippines, such as the University, are on the list of approved universities.
(Philippine Higher Education Commission President Vera)
In May 2021, the Chairman of the Philippine Higher Education Commission (CHED), Bosbolo. morality. Vera has publicly stated that from May onwards, teachers and students will no longer return to the classroom for face-to-face classes, and flexible learning will become the norm. He also stressed the need to encourage qualified universities to teach online.
On September 8, 2021, the Philippine Star reported that only the Philippines and Venezuela in the world have not yet been allowed to return to the classroom. In other words, the Philippines and Venezuela are the last two countries in the world that have not resumed face-to-face classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It can be seen that for students who are preparing to study in the Philippines, the epidemic will not affect studying abroad. During the pandemic, international students can participate in online classes. Wait until the epidemic is over, and then participate in offline classes. Students who want to apply for the Philippine Study Abroad Program must make timely study abroad plans.