3月8日，針對當前疫情情況下的出國交換和出境旅遊相關事宜，南洋理工大學（NTU）校長室發布了最新通知。
校長辦公室郵件部分截圖
該通知就學生的出境入境旅行進行提供了一些建議，並陳述了學校的規則條令。具體的事項如下：
1、暫停所有出境入境的訪問交流活動，包括交換、實習。
2、暑期有個人旅行計劃的同學，需要重新申請入境許可。入境許可是否批准取決於疫情情況。並且，這些個人旅行的出入境需要先和學院進行聯絡，獲得批准。
3、來自需要居家隔離（SHN）地區的學生在進入NTU之前，除了14天的隔離，還需要進行7天的LOA。有英國和南非旅行史的學生SNH為14+7天。
由於新冠疫情的影響，不少同學本學期是第一學期入學，因此將會有一個長達3個月的暑期假期。此次條令的公布，將影響部分暑期準備歸國或出境同學的旅行計劃。有關學生簽證持有者回坡申請入境批准的相關事宜，可以諮詢各自的學院。
校長室郵件原文
關於交換及實習
為了保證NTU各位學生的健康和安全，考慮到合作大學和組織當地情況的高度不確定性，校長室決定在2021年12月前，仍然暫停所有學校間旅行及交換項目。
也就是說，暑期假期（2021年5月至2021年7月）和AY2021-22第一學期的所有線下的海外交流項目（包括入境和出境）和所有其他海外項目(包括短期學習和實習等)將被暫停。
所有NTU學生應在新加坡本地完成自己AY2021-22第一學期的學習計劃。如果對此有任何的疑問，請諮詢各個學院或課程辦事處。
關於個人旅行
考慮到出入境管理措施的不確定性，校長室強烈建議學生在做出任何有關個人旅行的決定之前，將各國的旅行建議政策、邊境控制政策、檢疫和COVID-19檢測要求考慮在內。這些要求和政策隨時可能更改，但不一定會有及時的通知。
所有長期簽證持有者，包括學生簽證持有者，在離開新加坡之後，返回新加坡時將需要重新申請入境批准。但申請不能保證100%通過。
此外，所有旅客（包括新加坡公民和永久居民）在抵達新加坡時必須接受COVID-19 PCR檢測，並在重新入境時執行當前的居家通知（SHN）和隔離要求。SHN、隔離住宿和COVID-19檢測費用需要學生全額承擔。
從2021年3月7日起，來自需要14天居家隔離（SHN）的國家和地區（不包括英國和南非）的學生必須完成在校外額外的7天LOA。學生只有在完成7天的LOA後才能返回校園上課和參加活動或返回宿舍。對此有任何問題，請聯繫以下郵箱：
根據政策，在過去14天有英國或南非旅行史的人必須接受總計21天的SHN（最初的14天SHN，外加7天SHN)，並且接受3次COVID-19 PCR檢測(抵達時、最初14天SHN結束時和另外7天SHN結束時)。
如果學生有計劃在學期結束前離開新加坡，建議諮詢各自的學院。如果他們不能按時返回新加坡，這將有可能對他們的學業造成影響。因此，學生必須簽署一份確認信，並保證能夠承擔可能的後果，並在安排旅行前徵得學院方的同意。
了解更多最新資訊，請瀏覽南洋理工大學校園網、新加坡衛生部官網及新加坡教育部官網。
以下是郵件全文
Dear students,
While governments around the world are stepping up efforts to vaccinate their citizens to stem the spread of COVID-19, they continue to recommend against all but essential travel to selected countries, quarantining returnees from affected areas and restricting non-resident arrivals.
While some countries have begun to ease travel restrictions, others are re-imposing border control measures, often with little or no notice.
Bearing in mind the health and safety of our students, and the high level of uncertainty around the availability of partner universities and organisations, the University has decided to continue with the suspension of all university-sanctioned travel for all students until December 2021.
Consequently, all in-person overseas exchange programmes (both inbound and outbound) and all other overseas programmes (including short-term study and internships, etc.) for the vacation period (May to July 2021) and AY2021-22 Semester 1 will be suspended.
Students should plan to continue your studies or programmes locally in AY2021-22 Semester 1. Please consult your respective schools or programme offices if you have any questions. In place of in-person programmes, some schools and offices may explore offering virtual mobility programmes, and students are encouraged to join these programmes when opportunities are made available.
Personal travel
Given the dynamic border control measures, students are strongly advised to consider the travel advisories, border controls, quarantine and COVID-19 tests requirements before making any personal travel decisions. These requirements are subject to change by the respective governments at little or no notice.
All Long Term Pass holders, including Student Pass holders, who travel out of Singapore, will continue to require re-entry approval from the authorities before they begin their return journey to Singapore. Please note that re-entry approval is not guaranteed, and delays may occur due to new restrictions arising from changes in the COVID situation in Singapore or their home countries or countries that they visit.
In addition, all travellers (including Singapore citizens and permanent residents) must take a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival in Singapore, and serve the prevailing Stay-Home Notice (SHN) and isolation requirements upon their re-entry into Singapore. The cost of SHN and isolation accommodation and COVID-19 testing costs will need to be borne in full by the student.
With effect from 2359hrs on 7 March 2021, students arriving from countries and regions that require 14-day SHN (excluding United Kingdom and South Africa) must serve an additional 7-day Leave of Absence (LOA) at an off-campus accommodation, as a precautionary measure. Students can only return to campus for classes and activities or return to their hostel rooms, after the completion of the 7-day LOA. For enquiries, please email to [email protected].
Those with a history of travel to the United Kingdom or South Africa within the past consecutive 14 days must serve a total of 21 days SHN (an initial 14-day SHN, plus additional 7-day SHN), as mandated by the authorities. They will also have to undergo three COVID-19 PCR tests (on arrival, at the end of the initial 14-day SHN and at the end of the additional 7-day SHN).
Students who are planning to travel out of Singapore towards the end of the semester are advised to consult their respective schools on the possible impact to their studies, should they be unable to return to Singapore on time. Students will be required to sign a Letter of Acknowledgement and Undertaking recognising these consequences, and to seek the concurrence of the School Chair and College Dean before making their travel arrangements.
The University’s priority remains to ensure the well-being of everyone on campus. Let us continue to work together as One NTU community to keep our campus safe and healthy during these challenging times.
For the latest information, please visit NTU's Intranet page and the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education websites.
Sincerely,
Ling San
Deputy President and Provost
Tan Aik Na
Senior Vice President (Administration)
