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Traffic Light Travel Plan Leaves UK Vulnerable to Variants
According to leading UK scientists, it is inevitable that new coronavirus variants will enter the country when international travel resumes to and from England from 17 May.
Australia’s International Students Unwilling to Study Remotely
A survey of over 6,000 prospective international students, conducted by student recruitment agency IDP, has found that only 7% of participants who want to study at Australian universities are unwilling to do so on a purely remote basis.
UK’s Vaccine Success Attracts International Students
A survey of over 100,000 students planning to attend university abroad has discovered that the UK’s successful vaccine rollout makes the country more appealing to students, with 47% of them stating they would be more likely to study at British universities because of vaccination rates.
The Countries Welcoming Vaccinated Tourists
From Iceland to Seychelles, countries around the world are dropping border restrictions or easing them significantly for those who’ve been fully vaccinated. We detail the countries reopening to tourists who’ve received a COVID-19 vaccine.
Trips to Book a Year in Advance
Say you have your heart set on a specific destination, specific experience or are trying to co-ordinate with several people. In this case, waiting and planning will ensure you’re not disappointed come travel day. With this in mind, the journeys we will discuss in this blog are best planned at least twelve months ahead.
International Students may not Return to Australia until 2022
International students are not set to return en masse to Australian universities until the beginning of 2022. Individual academic institutions may, however, bring in students from overseas during this year if health officers agree and safe quarantine locations are established.
International Students in UK Withholding Fees
Hundreds of international students at three leading London universities are reportedly refusing to pay their fees because studying in their bedrooms has not justified prices of up to £29,000 a year.
Heathrow Queues 'Unacceptable'
Heathrow Airport is currently seeing “unacceptable” queues of between three and six hours at border control, according to Emma Gilthorpe, its chief operating officer.
Everything You Need to Know about Travelling to Europe after Brexit
The Brexit transition period ended on 1 January 2021 and with travel restrictions set to be lifted for Britons from as early as May 17, we can now start thinking about the realities of a trip to Europe in light of the UK’s new position outside of the bloc.
University Students Allowed to Return Home at Easter
University students in England are permitted to return to their family homes over the Easter break, updated guidance from the Department of Education (DfE) says.
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Student House Hunting Tips During COVID-19
Besides all of the fun and games that a shared house can bring, there are also some boring adult things to do. Firstly, the process of finding and successfully getting a house, then things like picking rooms, setting up Wi-Fi, electricity, TV, splitting bills and so on. There’s also the small matter of staying safe and acting responsibly, especially in light of the current situation.
Top Tips for being a Productive Student
Productivity at University is a challenge when you also want to enjoy your student days, having spontaneous nights out during the week, having a day out with friends or binge-watching Netflix all day when you have no seminars or lectures. Send My Bag have included our top tips for being productive at University, so that you can do what is needed done and still enjoy the fun part of University!
Face Coverings Mandatory at Ulster University
Staff and students at Ulster University (UU) in Northern Ireland will have to wear face coverings in lectures and classes when the 2020/21 academic year begins on 21 September.