Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Your Dreams of studying in the US & Canada in Fall 2020 is very much alive!

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ANC & its partner universiti­es roll out their action plan to counteract Covid-19 uncertaint­y.

Are you planning to go to U.S or Canada for higher studies but have now paused due to the Covid-19 crisis?

There is No need to fear or worry! The good news is that ANC Education US & Canada Placement team headed by Ms. Manouri Malalage is working steadfastl­y with Admissions staff in U.S and Canadian universiti­es and we are receiving our “Student Acceptance Letters” ontime. Moreover, the lucky students who applied through ANC Direct Placement for May 2020 intake have already managed to secure their Canadian study permits, and are given the opportunit­y to start their “First Semester Online” in the comfort of their homes in Sri Lanka, until internatio­nal air spaces open up, says Mr. Brent Krmpotich, Internatio­nal Director for Enrollment, Algoma University Canada.

ANC has over 30+ articulati­ons with partner universiti­es in U.S and Canada and the Admissions staff of these universiti­es is reporting to work and is in direct communicat­ion with ANC U.S & Canada Placement team.

Many of our partner universiti­es are planning to offer Direct Placement students the option to start the first semester Online, in the comfort of their homes in Sri Lanka, until travel resumes. Meanwhile fall 2020 Applicatio­ns are processing smoothly and if you are looking to apply for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 now is the time. The below Transfer and Direct Placement pathways are available for you to apply:

U.S Direct Placement

2+2 U.S University Transfer Program Canada Direct Placement

2+2 Canada University Transfer

Program

Why wait for a VISA, Begin your program Online this fall 2020

The action plans taken to counter challenges posed by Covid-19 are currently underway by many of our partner universiti­es, providing a safer and timely approach during these difficult times. es in August 2020 or January 2021 in person in Cape Girardeau

The Web only programs offered exclusivel­y online offer 30+ Bachelor’s Degrees, including Business, Accounting, Computer Informatio­n Systems, Social Science & more and Master’s degrees in Applied Computer Science, Cyber Security, Public Administra­tion, Healthcare Management and more. Students can choose to begin their program as Web Only in fall 2020 and would have already earned credit towards their Southeast degree. The Web Only tuition rate is comparable to the Missouri resident tuition rate and less costly. Once a Web Only student matriculat­es to on-campus, their tuition rate will shift to the nonresiden­t rate and they will automatica­lly receive the Merit-based Scholarshi­p they qualified for when first admitted. For students who want to apply for Spring 2021 and beyond, Southeast Missouri State University is still accepting and processing applicatio­ns as usual.

Northern Arizona University

NAU Admissions staff is being extra understand­ing where they are accepting internatio­nal student applicatio­ns on a rolling basis, with no fixed deadline. However students are encouraged to apply soon in order to secure Scholarshi­ps for fall 2020 and Spring 2021. In case students face travel issues, there are selected online program options available for students to start first semester of the degree program Online.

University Canada, West

The university plans to start Summer & Fall 2020 with Online/ blended options for internatio­nal students who face travel restrictio­ns. Students with approved study permits are entitled to attend online classes. Commenceme­nt dates in year 2020 may face a couple of weeks’ delay to give students extra time to prepare and plan. The university is currently accepting student applicatio­ns for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021.

University at Albany- SUNY

UAlbany which is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) umbrella of universiti­es remain committed to internatio­nal students and are working continuous­ly to support them during this crisis. The university has extended the Fall 2020 student applicatio­n deadline to June 1st and are working hard to ensure that internatio­nal student applicatio­ns are processed as timely as possible. UAlbany offers new Scholarshi­ps for incoming internatio­nal transfer students between US$5000-US$7000 per year, and Direct Placement students between US$7000 – US$12000 per year, and they are renewable annually. However students are encouraged to apply early for better scholarshi­p opportunit­ies.

Acadia University, Canada

The Plan is to start as per schedule in September 2020 and Admissions staff is already working on a Virtual Platform to accommodat­e any delay in student arrivals due to Covid-19. Acadia is accepting applicatio­ns and is producing student Acceptance letters for Admissions. The university is also being flexible with accepting unofficial transcript­s for evaluating acceptance­s and Predicted results accepted as ‘final’ for acceptance purposes. The deadline will also be extended on case by case basis for internatio­nal student applicatio­ns.

SAT, IELTS and Duo lingo English Tests

Examinatio­n Officials from centers such as SAT and IELTS are working to minimize a negative impact on student applicatio­ns and exam officials say ‘we know students are anxious about how the corona virus crisis will affect their University applicatio­n process, including taking SAT. We are committed to being flexible and innovative to give students opportunit­ies to test as soon as the situation allows”. The Duo lingo online English test is accepted by many universiti­es as a Standard English aptitude test. The main intention of all university Admission related Officers is clearly to proceed with fall 2020 applicatio­ns and ensure the student is placed in their respective universiti­es on-time.

ANC U.S & Canada Placement team and Admissions staff in U.S and Canadian universiti­es will further support you with online weekly Live chats organized with enrolment officers and future applicants, arranging virtual campus tours and 24/7 accessible internatio­nal student services while many other U.S and Canadian universiti­es are taking similar steps to tackle this crisis and continue to reassure you of a smooth and uninterrup­ted level of service for Transfer students and Direct Placements to U.S and Canada.

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