奥塔哥大学关于新冠肺炎疫情最新通告

Q: If I cannot make it to New Zealan to stuy in Semester 1 ue to the travel ban, will the University be charging my tuition fees?

问： 如果我因当前状况而无法抵达新西兰开始2020年第一个学期的学习，大学是否会收取我的学费？

A: We realise that this is a very unusual situation an we will not be charging tuition fees for stuents who cannot make it. If you have alreay pai your fees you will be eligible for a full refun.

答： 我们知道现在是非常时期，因此我们不会收取无法正常入学的学生的学费。 如果你已经交费却因当前状况而无法入学，我们将全额退费。

Q: Will I be charge a late fee if I cannot pay my tuition fees on time?

问： 现在情况下，如果我无法及时交纳本次学费，我是否会被收取晚交费罚金？

A: No. There will be no late fees for stuents unable to get to the University of Otago from China as planne.

答： 受当前状况影响的中国学生将不会被收取晚交费罚金。

Q: I haven’t been able to pay my fees as I am not able to get to bank in person – what is the last ate for this? Can I pay my fees late?

问：当前状况下，我无法本人亲自去银行进行学费的交纳，请问最晚交费日期是几号？我是否可以申请晚交费？

A: Please contact AskOtago an register. We have a level of flexibility an look forwar to working with you an your iniviual circumstances.

答： 请及时联系AskOtago团队进行登记和说明（邮箱： university@otago.ac.nz）。 我们会根据每位学生的实际情况进行灵活处理。

Q: Will the University be charging my accommoations fees for University flats an University-owne colleges?

问： 如果我住在学校公寓或者学校宿舍，但因当前状况而无法到校，我是否需要交纳住宿费？

A: If you have signe a lease for a University-owne flat or are ue to move into a University-owne Resiential College, but can no longer make it for semester 1 as planne, you will not nee to pay accommoation fees. Any accommoation fees that you have alreay pai to the University will be refune in full. Unfortunately, we have no control over private accommoation arrangements.

答：如果是住在大学内部的学校公寓或者学校宿舍，因此次事件而无法到校的学生将不会被收取任何费用。如果你已经缴费，你将获得全额退费。很遗憾，目前大学无法为居住在私人租赁房屋的学生提供此项支持。

Q: What is the latest ay that I can start my course?

问：最晚报道日/最晚到校日是什么时候？

A: At this point we cannot provie a ate. This will epen on your course of stuy. Please contact AskOtago, telephone (0800 808 098 or +64 3 479 7000) or email university@otago.ac.nz an register so that we can iscuss your iniviual circumstances with us. The sooner you contact us an register, the sooner we can work with you on these important etails.

答：目前我们无法制定出一个具体日期。每个课程有不一样的要求。我们建议每一位学生立即联系AskOtago团队进行登记和沟通。我们希望尽早能够跟每一位受影响的学生建立起联系，并且进行一对一的学习计划讨论。

电话：0800 808 098 or +64 3 479 7000

邮箱： university@otago.ac.nz

Q: If I’m not present, how will I keep up my stuies?

问：如果我本人无法到校上课，我可用其他方式来继续进行学业吗？

A: Where possible we will be offering online options as a short-term measure. Again, please contact the University through Ask Otago so that we can iscuss etails for your particular course of stuy.

答：根据课程情况不同，大学正在考虑提供线上学习作为短期应对方案的可能性。请每一位受影响的学生及时与AskOtago团队联系，大学将根据不同情况来商讨可行性方案。

Q: If I cannot make it to New Zealan for semester 1 as planne, what are my stuy options with the University of Otago?

问：如果我无法按照计划抵达新西兰并且入读第一个学期，我在奥塔哥大学的学习计划将会有什么样的变动？

A: We are still working out what is possible. We hope to be able to confirm temporary online options for some courses soon, but these may not be possible in all courses. Once again, we ask that your register with AskOtago an we can work with you on your personal circumstances.

Options that you may want to consier are: Starting in semester 2 (if your course of stuy allows this), or Deferring to 2021

答：我们一直在讨论不同方案的可能性。在线学习可能会是部分课程的应对方案，但不一定适用于所有课程。因此，我们建议学生：首先，及时与AskOtago团队联系商讨解决方案；其次，考虑在第二学期入学（如果所读课程有7月开课），或者考虑将学习计划改到2021年入学。

Q: Does mainlan China inclue Hong Kong? I’m in Hong Kong, an not sure if I can travel to New Zealan?

问：来自香港的学生会受影响吗？

A: Presently (5 February 2020), there is no travel ban for travellers leaving Hong Kong to New Zealan. Please check with the SafeTravel site in New Zealan for upate information. （ https://www.safetravel.govt.nz）

答：截止目前（2020年2月5日）尚未有针对香港地区往来人员的禁令。但建议随时关注新西兰SafeTravel site以便获取及时更新。（此处不适用于过境的学生）

Q: If I have an offer at the University of Otago, an I am unable to start, will my offer still stan for semester 2, 2020 or semester 1, 2021?

问：我收到了奥塔哥大学的offer，但因当前状况无法入学，请问我的offer对于2020年第二学期入学或者2021年第一学期入学是否有效？

A: Yes. We look forwar to welcoming you at the University of Otago as soon as possible.

答：此类情况下的offer是有效的。我们非常欢迎每一位收到offer的学生继续选择前来奥塔哥大学就读。

Q: What o I o if my visa expires an I have ifficulty having it renewe in time for when my stuy starts?

问：如果我目前的签证会因当前状况而过期，但我却无法及时更新，我该怎么办？

A: The University oes not control the visa situation. However, along with the other New Zealan universities, we are asking our country’s immigration authorities to aopt a flexible approach. We will keep you upate on this. If your register with AskOtago we will be able to keep you upate on our progress with Immigration New Zealan.（https://www.immigration.govt.nz）

答： 虽然奥塔哥大学无法对学生签证做出决定，但我们 针对当前状况，已经 在和新西兰其他的大学一起与新西兰移民局及相关部门进行了沟通和商讨。 我们建议 每一位受影响的学生及时与AskOtago团队联系并登记，以便大学在收到信息更新时可以第一时间为你发送通知。
Message fromProfessor Harlene Hayne, Vice-Chancellor, University of Otago.

“I recognise that it is currently a ifficult situation for many of you. We are thinking of you, an please be assure that we are oing all we can to help you through the current circumstances. You are a value member of our community, an we very much look forwar to welcoming you here at as soon as possible.”

来自奥塔哥大学校长Harlene Hayne教授的问候 ：

我知道对于很多看到这段话的人来说，现在是一个艰难的时期。我们非常希望能帮助每一位受到影响的奥塔哥学子度过此次难关。请及时告知你所需要的帮助，我们将竭尽全力提供支持和服务。每一位学生都是奥塔哥大学中重要的一员，我们期待能早日在校园中与你们相见。

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