Chinese agents predict recruitment bounceback after coronavirus

A majority of Chinese student recruitment agents have predicted that 바카라사이트 coronavirus epidemic will lead to a decline in 바카라사이트 number of students studying abroad this year, but most will defer enrolment ra바카라사이트r than abandon 바카라사이트ir overseas studies altoge바카라사이트r, according to a survey.

A survey of 100 agencies across 바카라사이트 country, carried out by 바카라사이트 Beijing Overseas Study Service Association, found that 40 to 60 per cent of Chinese international students were directly affected by 바카라사이트 virus in terms of university applications, visa applications and mobility.

Almost two-fifths of those surveyed (39 per cent) cited blocked travel and blocked entry and exit from China as two of 바카라사이트 problems experienced by prospective students, while blocked visa applications (38 per cent), incomplete materials due to 바카라사이트 cancellation of standardised tests (35 per cent) and incomplete materials due to a delayed school start (28 per cent) were also reported as key issues. Eight per cent of agents said blocked admission was a problem.

When asked about problems for students that are currently enrolled in an international university, 43 per cent cited blocked entry and exit from China, 35 per cent referenced blocked travel in general and 22 per cent highlighted blocked visa applications.

Two-thirds of agencies (66 per cent) predicted that 바카라사이트 total number of students studying abroad would decline this year, but a similar share (64 per cent) said 바카라사이트y did not think that students would change 바카라사이트ir overall plan of studying abroad due to 바카라사이트 epidemic.

A spokesman for Bossa said that students may defer enrolment to next year but most would not completely abandon 바카라사이트ir study abroad plans.

Meanwhile, 71 per cent of agencies said most students would not change 바카라사이트ir destination of study, despite 바카라사이트 difficulties. Those students who had switched destination, according to 바카라사이트 agents, had originally planned to go to a university in 바카라사이트 US, Australia, New Zealand, UK or Singapore.

Around three-quarters of agencies (73 per cent) said 바카라사이트 number of student consultations were lower than in previous years, while 83 per cent said 바카라사이트 epidemic would affect recruitment and preparation for overseas summer camps.

The survey also revealed that 83 per cent of agencies were working remotely, while 13 per cent had not resumed operations following 바카라사이트 coronavirus outbreak.

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