针对目前新冠病毒爆发的情况下，英国南威尔士大学决定采取以下招生政策作为回应。

In order to support our international students under the current circumstances of coronavirus outbreak, the University of South Wales has decided to introduce the following admissions policies as a response.

1. Pre-sessional admissions policy
语言班应急招生政策
• Apart from SELTS, the following qualification/tests will be accepted for USW pre-sessional programme: USW internal test, PASSWORD test, non-UKVI IELTS, PTE and TOEFL.
除UKVI雅思成绩之外，USW还将接受以下语言成绩入读学前语言班：USW内测成绩、PASSWORD测试成绩、普通雅思、PTE和托福成绩。对应成绩要求如下：

25week PSE Course
IELTS：3.5 (3.5)
PTE：N/A
TOEFL：Overall24 (R2, L2, W10, S10)
Start date：21 May 2020

20week PSE Course
IELTS：4.0 (4.0)
PTE：N/A
TOEFL：Overall26 (R2, L2, W11, S11)
Start date：25 June 2020

15week PSE Course
IELTS：4.5 (4.0)
PTE:Overall30 (min 27)
TOEFL：Overall32 (R3, L3, W12, S11)
Start date：26 May 2020  20 August 2020 – progress onto Spring intake

10week PSE Course
IELTS：5.0 (W4.5, 4.0 in all element)
PTE:Overall36 (W30, 27 in all element)
TOEFL：Overall35 (R2, L2, W12, S11)
Start date：25 June 2020  24 September 2020 – progress onto Spring intake

5week
IELTS：5.5 (W5.5, 5.0 in all element)
PTE::Overall42 (W36, 30 in all element)
TOEFL：Overall46 (R4, L4, W18, S14)
Start date：30 July 2020  29 October 2020 - – progress onto Spring intake

Note: There is a possibility to extend the enrolment dates of pre-sessional programme by approximately one week.
语言班最晚入学日期有可能根据实际情况延迟一周。

• Students who hold a NON-UKVI IELTS qualification for entry onto PSE at USW will be on short-term study visa and will have to return to their home country for the main course visa application.
持非UKVI雅思入读学前语言班的学生将以短期学习签证入境，并在语言班结束后回国办理正课签证。

• All pre-sessional courses that lead to September 2020 intake will be ended on 5th September 2020, and the results will be released on 8th September. Therefore, students who are on a short-term study visa should leave for their home country for main course visa application promptly after 5th September. The last enrolment date for September 2020 intake is 5th October 2020.
所有衔接秋季入学的语言班将在2020年9月5日结课，于2020年9月8日出成绩。以短期学习签证来英的学生应在2020年9月5日之后及时返回中国（或户籍所在国）完成主课签证申请。

• Contingency plan of deliver pre-sessional programme partially in China for 15weeks pre-sessional programme
针对15周语言班的应急政策（部分课程中国授课）
If students are not able to make to UK for the 15weeks pre-sessional programme, they will be given the opportunity to study the first 5weeks in Shanghai, then transfer to the UK for the remaining 10weeks course. The starting date of 15week pre-sessional programme in China will be 18th May 2020 which is one week earlier than our programme in the UK. This is to give students one week time to travel to the UK The course will be taught by USW academic staff through online platform and the facilities and accommodation will be provided with additional cost. Please note we will not permit students to take this approach unless it is not possible for students to travel to the UK in time.

如学生因疫情无法按时到达英国参加15周语言班（开学日期为2020年5月26日），学生将被允许在上海完成前面5周的语言课程，完成5周后前往英国继续剩余的10周课程（短期学习签证）。上海开课时间将比同课程在英国开课时间早一周，即2020年5月18日，以便学生在完成5周课程后，有充足的时间前往英国准时开展下阶段课程学习。上课场地和住宿将由学校合作方提供，将产生额外费用。请注意这项政策仅针对因为疫情确认无法准时来英国参加15周语言班的学生。

2. Internal test arrangement
• The University will host free internal tests in some cities in China between 15th April and 30th April. Students who wish to take the internal test must hold a conditional offer from the University prior to the test.
南威将在2020年4月15日至30日之间在中国多个城市举办免费内测。学生须持有有条件录取书参与内测。

• The University also use PASSWORD test for admissions purpose, we work with a number of recruitment partners for running the test.
南威承认PASSWORD测试作为入学凭证，该测试可在合作伙伴办公场所进行，由合作伙伴和招生官共同监考。

3. Important information for visa application
• The last enrolment date for students who take the first 5weeks of 15weeks pre-sessional in China is: 25th June 2020
针对在国内完成前5周语言课程的15周语言班学生，最晚到达英国注册日期是2020年6月25日。

• The University’s Immigration & International Student Advice (IISA) team will assist students for visa application preparation.
南威移民与国际学生咨询服务团队将协助学生办理签证。

• Students who travelled to the UK on a short-term study visa is encouraged to use the 5days priority visa service for their main course visa application.
使用短期学习签证来英就读语言班的学生，应使用5个工作日出签的快速签证服务完成正课签证。

•正课申请重要日期

最晚换CAS日期* （学生必须证明签证材料准备充分）：2020年9月14日

正课开课日期 ：2020年9月14日

最晚报道日期：2020年10月5日

Note:
If students are willing to use super priority visa service, we could extend the CAS deadline on a case-by-case basis. The last enrolment date can be extended with a strong rational and it has to be approved by the course leader.

如学生签证材料充分，并能使用当天出签的签证服务，最晚CAS发放日期可以根据具体情况适当延期。如因特殊原因，需要延迟最晚入学日期，需向学校提供切实信息并通过系主任批准。