We are aware that many students, quite understandably, are keen to begin their studies in person at our centres with face-to-face teaching from day one. As such, we have designed our contingency planning (launching ONCAMPUS Online in all our UK Centres) with the aim of restoring face-to-face teaching in our centres as the priority. Please see below for some key updates from ONCAMPUS with regards to accommodation, travel, dates and deadlines:
What will the online content consist of and how will it be delivered?
The online content is the same as the content that you would receive face to face and it prepares you for success in your intended degree programme. It will be delivered both through online hosted activities such as guided reading and group project work as well as live lectures, seminars and tutorials with our experienced tutors.
If the students want to come back to their home country, will their tuition/accommodation fees be refunded or extended to the new term?
All UK centres: if students are currently studying at ONCAMPUS and decide to leave, then our normal Terms and Conditions will apply. Please find a link to the Terms and Conditions here.
Illinois Tech: if a student decides not to return to the campus after Spring break and they have on-campus housing, they’ll need to fill out a form on the housing website so IIT can assess if a housing or meal plan refund is due. For tuition, please refer to the Terms and Conditions.
ONCAMPUS Boston: for Room and Board we are awaiting an announcement from Curry on any refunds for any forfeited services and we will update all parties accordingly. For tuition, please refer to the Terms and Conditions.
Can students take online classes?
All UK centres: We are delivering our education curriculum online with ONCAMPUS Online and all students are able to access lectures and study materials from either their accommodation in the UK or from their home country.
If students have chosen to return home for this break and are not then able to return to the UK, please get in touch with the centre immediately and please ensure that relevant Immigration guidelines are followed for both the UK and Europe. UKVI have confirmed that as long as students engage in their online learning, there will be no impact to their student visa, whether they study in the UK or in their home country.
Lectures can be accessed online according to the UK timetable at Greenwich Meantime hours but students will ONLY be able to attend if they continue to be a registered student with us, either in the UK/EU/US or in their home country.
Illinois Tech: all university classes will be online as of March 23rd and will continue to be online as long as needed.
ONCAMPUS Boston: all university classes will be online as of March 23rd and will continue to be online as long as needed. In addition, all student support, transfer, and advising activities will be delivered online via the Blackboard portal.
If students are taking online classes, will it affect their progression?
All UK/EU/US centres: we are committed to ensuring that students’ education and academic progression are not compromised by this extraordinary situation. We are working with our University partners to ensure that students’ academic records will not be adversely affected.
What is the guidance for the students who continue staying in UK/Europe/US for study?
The current UK national advice is to stay at home for 14 days if you or your family members have either a high temperature or a new, continuous cough.
Visit GOV.UK for further information on the outbreak of coronavirus, including the current situation in the UK and information about the virus and its symptoms.
Please also see the following links for advice and information:
WHO: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/novel-coronavirus-china
For Europe - You can find current guidance and updates here https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/current-information-about-novel-coronavirus-covid-19 And here https://www.uva.nl/en/current/coronavirus/coronavirus.html
For the USA : please CDC website. https://www.cdc.gov/
What if the student accommodation closes?
All UK centres: student accommodation closure is not anticipated, however, dependent on the choice of accommodation the provider may introduce some control measures. In the event of a closure ONCAMPUS will be committed to ensuring that students are taken care of, and that suitable alternatives are provided.
Illinois Tech: student housing will not close – this has been confirmed by IIT.
ONCAMPUS Boston: most of our students have selected to live off the campus during the COVID-19 outbreak.
What happens if I arrive and my campus/city goes into lockdown?
As we have seen over the last few months leading to the commencement of the September and November intakes, local lockdown restrictions have been introduced by the UK government to help control the transmission of the virus. In a circumstance where a local lockdown is introduced, central guidance will be communicated to all students. In the event that students will need to undertake a period of lockdown in their accommodation, students will be able to continue their studies online, if necessary.
What happens if I test positive for COVID and have to self-isolate?
As we begin to open our places of study and work, we will be doing everything reasonable and practicable to ensure that we are COVID secure and that the health, safety and welfare of our staff and students is prioritised. CEG will be working in full cooperation with local authorities and in particular the Public Health England Local Protection Teams on a 3-stage plan:
Students should be encouraged to report self-isolation to centre staff if they are suffering symptoms of, or following a positive test for COVID-19. During the period of self-isolation, Centre staff will ensure that students are coping well and have access to food and hygiene products on a daily basis. Students will be given advice and instructions on how to contact the National Health Service, if this is necessary.