| Initiatives taken by LTU during Global Crisis Ø Upsurge in course Intakes for students Ø New Scholarships i.e. upto 30% of the entire tuition fees of the program Ø Financial Aid provided to students |
COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on educational deliver and the wider impact remains uncertain. According to Vice-Chancellor and President of La Trobe University Professor John Dewar AO, the University's main priority has been to provide quality education while ensuring the wellbeing of its students, staff and partners.
La Trobe was amongst the first Australian universities to 'pause' teaching activities to ensure that the right decisions were made on how to best deliver quality education. The first step was to migrate courses and Student Services online where student can continue their studies by attending classes online with similar support from academic and engagements with academics and fellow students.
To further support our students, La Trobe has taken many initiatives:
More intakes/ course start date options launched for students to initiate their courses online without delaying their plans
La Trobe has introduced Terms alongside our Semesters. Each term is six weeks in length, which provides three possible start dates for students in the second half of 2020. This means that students can start their study doing two subjects in a six-week term, offering the most flexibility for students who need to start later or take fewer subjects in each teaching period. This also provides the best chance for smooth entry to university study, helping students to remain on track to complete their degree on time. Courses in Business, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, Public Health and Biotechnology will be offered online in terms this year. The University has as its absolute priority the health and safety of our students, and so our courses and most subjects will continue to be delivered online until the University is allowed to resume face to face delivery. Subjects available fully online will continue to be delivered online until the end of the relevant term. In addition, we have introduced a flexible refund policy to support recruitment of students enrolling in online subjects, including full refunds for withdrawals before Census Date.
New Scholarships launched by the University
In order to support students, La Trobe has launched a new suite of scholarships and expanded eligibility criteria for existing scholarships. These scholarships have been confirmed for the upcoming intakes including for students commencing online. These scholarships are up to 30% of the entire tuition fee of the program. Add link https://www.latrobe.edu.au/international/fees-and-scholarships
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