{"id":266,"date":"2021-12-02T02:12:30","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T02:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/old.globaladmissions.com\/?p=266"},"modified":"2021-12-02T02:12:30","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T02:12:30","slug":"studying-abroad-during-covid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.globaladmissions.com\/blog\/studying-abroad-during-covid\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things Every Student Should Know Before Studying Abroad During Covid"},"content":{"rendered":"

International students today are facing perhaps the biggest issue affecting their generation: the uncertainties of the Covid pandemic. When you are planning your academic future and deciding where to study abroad, you need to consider more than just academics and social life. Here is our guide of 10 things every student should know before studying abroad during Covid.<\/p>\n

1- The situation is always changing<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This may seem obvious, but it is worth thinking about carefully before making the decision to study abroad. As new variants emerge, like Delta and Omicron, countries will inevitably adjust their travel policies in response. Guidelines like mask policies, vaccination efficacy rates, and whether students can live on campus or off are also subject to fluctuation. If you are planning to study abroad during Covid, you will need to keep an eye on the news and anticipate that plans might not go as expected. Start preparing early to get your Covid tests, visa materials, and tickets on time.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can use our <\/span>Global Entry Policy Tracker<\/span><\/a> to stay updated on what countries are open and closed to students right now.<\/span><\/p>\n

2- Europe\/North America is generally open<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When dealing with Covid, different regions of the world have taken different strategies to deal with the pandemic. See a list of all countries and their entry policies for students <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You might notice a few trends:<\/span><\/p>\n

Europe\/US\/Canada:<\/strong> Countries in this region have mostly adopted a flexible \u201clive with Covid\u201d strategy, choosing not to completely close their borders for the sake of economic and educational exchange.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n