Notice No.2 On the Opening of 2020 Spring Semester

2020年第2号通知-关于春季学期开学时间

全体国际学生：

Dear International Students,

按照教育部2月28日最新通知，全国各类学校开学时间原则上继续推迟，学生不返校。具体开学时间将视疫情防控情况确定，学校将提前通知。未经批准，所有学生不得提前返校。

According to the latest release of ME ( Ministry of Education of China ) on February 28,2020 , all the school will not open and students should NOT return to school without confirmed notice. The opening date of Spring Semester will be notified in advance once decided, depending on the prevention and control of COVID-19. During the postponement, all the international students are NOT allowed to return to school without official permission.

校园继续实行封闭管理。学校国际学生公寓实行封闭管理，国际学生要主动配合物业管理人员工作，进出公寓必须实名验证并检测体温，做到勤洗手、勤通风、不聚餐、不集聚，外出要佩戴口罩。住宿在校外和滞留在异地的国际学生必须遵守属地政府有关疫情防控管理规定。

The University will implement the campus closed-off management continually. The International Student buildings are also under enclosed management. Please collaborate with the property working staffs on the real-name authentication and body temperature check for any entry or exit. You're advised to wash the hands and ventilate the room frequently, wear surgical mask if go out, not to dine or gather together. Those who're living off campus or in other cities should abide by the relevant regulations of local government on epidemic prevention and control.

一、关于注册报到 Registration

2020年春季学期国际学生报到注册按以下两步进行：

The registration for 2020 spring semester will proceed in two steps:

一） 预备注册报到：延期开学期间，国际学生继续通过发送电子邮件方式向国际文化教育中心报到。

Pre-registration: During the postponement, international students shall register with IEC by sending email and following the instructions.

1. 汉语言国际学生

学费银行缴费回执，国际学生保险费回执，签证和居留许可申请准备材料等，按班级分别发送至以下邮箱：

A1，A2，A3，A4班, 邮箱：840236748@qq.com

B1，B2，C1，甲，乙，丙班，邮箱：804895217@qq.com

For Chinese Language Training Programs students, shall continue email related materials IEC with following instructions.

Class A1, A2, A3, A4, email:840236748@qq.com

Class B1, B2,C1,甲,乙,丙, email:804895217@qq.com

Related materials: Receipts of Tuition fee Bank payment and International Students Insurance payment, payment sheets must be noted with personal passport numbers and your complete name which is in accordance with your passport.

2. 学历国际学生

将学号、护照姓名、护照号码等相关材料发至以下以下邮箱，并根据邮件回复指引操作：

本科生、硕士研究生、博士研究生，邮箱：ivy_59@qq.com

International Economics and Trade (English-Taught),Computer Science and Technology (English-Taught), and other Chinese-Taught Bachelor,Master and Ph.D degree programs students, continue to register with IEC by sending your student ID, Passport name, passport number by email ivy_59@qq.com and following the reply instructions.

二）正式报到注册：根据学校通知的返校时间正式报到注册，具体另行通知。

Normal Registration: International students return to school for registration in accordance with further official notice.

二. 关于教学安排 Teaching Arrangement

延期开学期间，教师不停教，学生不停学。学校将充分利用网络资源和技术手段开展网络教学，请同学们做好学习准备。

During the postponement, teacher's teaching and students' study shall continue. Related courses schedule will be online using web resources and technologies.

一）研究生

研究生自2月17日起已开始网络教学，请继续保持与培养单位导师、授课教师等联系，按照培养单位要求，参加学习与研究。

Post-graduates: Online courses had been offering since February 17,2020. Please continue to check your courses timeable, keep in contact with your supervisor and teachers, and arrange your study and research accordingly.

二）本科生

自3月2日起按照课表开始网络教学，请继续留意班级群开课信息和帮助。

Undergraduates: Including English-Taught and Chinese-Taught programs students, please follow your courses schedule, join your class groups for information and assistance and be prepared to start your online class March 2.

三）汉语言生

请留意班级群信息，在老师指导下自觉进行学习。

Chinese Language Training Programs student: Please join your class group and follow latest information, teach yourself under the teachers' guidance and instruction.

三. 关于签证居留许可 Visa and Residence Permit Arrangement

根据中国国家移民管理局3月1日宣布，在疫情防控期间，在华的外国人如果居留期限已经到期，可以自动顺延2个月。在顺延的2个月内，没有必要无需再去办理延期手续，仍可以在华合法的停居留或者正常的出境。

此前1月29日，国家移民管理局宣布目前在中国境内的国际学生，因疫情原因推迟开学时间，造成无法按期办理签证证件延期的可视情从轻、减轻或免予处罚，在正式开学后正常办理签证证件延期手续。

According to the latest announcement by NIA of China on March 1,2020, visa of all foreigners in China are automatically renewed for 2 MONTHS during COVID-19.

Back to January 29, 2020, NIA announced, International students who are currently staying in mainland China and unable to extend their visas due to the delayed opening of 2020 Spring Semester shall be given a lighter or mitigated or be exempted from punishment，and the relevant visa extension procedures will be arranged after the Spring Semester begins.

四. 关于学生个人去向和健康 Personal Health and Whereabouts

为确保在此期间全体国际学生的健康与安全，我们将收集大家相关的去向和个人健康信息。请保持与我们国际学生事务办公室、班主任老师和工作人员的联系，及时更新关于您个人去向以及健康状况信息，以便我们接下来做好春季学期开学的工作安排。您的所有信息将会严格保密。

In order to ensure the health and safety of all our international students, we will collect the related information of your itinerary and health status.Please respond to the messages and phone calls from your head teachers and other staffs of International Student Affairs Office promptly, make sure the school knows your whereabouts and health information, thus we can make proper arrangement in this coming Spring Semester.

Your personal information will be kept strictly confidential.

五. 关于我们办公时间 Office Hour

即日起至春季学期开学，我们的工作时间如下：

周一至周五，上午8:30-12:00，下午1:30-4:30

联系电话：0086-20-37626172

电子邮箱：ieccenter@gdut.edu.cn

地址：广州市越秀区东风东路729号广东工业大学东风路校区图书馆大楼721室

From March 2,2020 untill the start of 2020 Spring Semester , IEC working hours is as follows.

Monday to Friday,

Morning: 8:30-12:00 am

Afternoon: 1:30-4:30 pm

Tel.: 0086-20-37626172

Email: ieccenter@gdut.edu.cn

Office: Room 721,Library Building, Dongfeng Campus,Guangdong University of Technology

Address: No.729 Dongfengdong Road,Yuexiu District,Guangzhou

任何疑问或需要协助，请电话或邮件联系我们。感谢您的理解和支持！

Please feel free to contact us if you do have any question or assistance you might need.

Your understanding and cooperation will be highly appreciated!

国际文化教育中心

International Education Center

1 March 2020