【Updated June 2022】Can You Study Abroad during COVID-19?
It has been three years since the pandemic began, and our society is starting to live with the pandemic. This is also true with classes and campus life at U.S. universities.
International students have been heavily impacted by COVID-19 travel restrictions and related policies around the world. Students keep wondering “Can I still study abroad during Covid-19” and “Should I wait or give up on my dream of going to the U.S.”?
Searching for the right information from reliable sources is crucial when students need to make a life-changing decision.
Things you need to know to enter the U.S. as an F-1/J-1 Visa student
** You are considered fully vaccinated:
- 2 weeks (14 days) after your dose of an accepted single-dose vaccine
- 2 weeks (14 days) after your second dose of an accepted 2-dose series
- 2 weeks (14 days) after you received the full series of an accepted COVID-19 vaccine (not placebo) in a clinical trial
- 2 weeks (14 days) after you received 2 doses of any “mix-and-match” combination of accepted COVID-19 vaccines administered at least 17 days apart.
If you don’t meet these requirements, you are NOT considered fully vaccinated. A booster dose is not needed to meet this requirement.
Recently, the U.S. government has updated international travel requirements and recommendations for non-U.S. citizens and immigrants. To follow the latest travel updates, please check the following websites for detailed requirements and recommendations:
Can you still have the typical campus life at a U.S. university that you always wanted?
Some people may wonder how the university campus life has been during COVID-19, and if the regular university life is coming back. As of June 2022, many American universities are open as usual, much like the times before the pandemic.
Some universities use a hybrid system that combines both online and in person study. But for the most part, universities have reopened their campuses one after another at a rapid pace.
With COVID-19 related restrictions eased in the U.S. (including masking, testing etc.), it is clear that campus life is gradually reviving and is returning to a pre-pandemic “normalcy”. Now is the perfect time to travel to the U.S to study abroad and fulfill your dream!
How has the A LLEX Scholarship Program operated during Covid-19?
The good news is that the ALLEX Scholarship Program has resumed after a two-year hiatus. Recently, the 26 selected candidates for our 2022/23 program completed the Teacher Training Institute summer program at Cornell University. The ALLEX faculty have also been working hard to help and prepare our students for their exciting journeys at their host universities in the U.S.
Of course changes may occur in the future, but ALLEX is committed to providing as much support as possible to help our students throughout their study-abroad adventure!
Applications for 2023 are Now Open!
Deadline to apply: Saturday, October 15, 2022
What is the ALLEX Foundation Scholarship Program?
The ALLEX Scholarship covers full tuition, room and board (food) expenses.
ALLEX candidates will be awarded scholarships covering full tuition, room and board to study at an American university while teaching their native language as an instructor after their participation in the Teacher Training Institute.
Since 1988, more than 1000 ALLEX scholars have earned their master’s degrees or second bachelor's degrees from more than 230 universities in the U.S. through ALLEX.
Are you interested in ALLEX Foundation Program?
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The program brochure includes information on:
– The details of the program
– The criteria of an ideal candidate
– Requirements to apply
– Testimonials from ALLEX Foundation graduates (135 students)
– Frequently asked questions & answers.
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