NYU will reopen in the fall for in-person classes
"NYU ranks first among US institutions hosting international students in the US, and has 1,477 more international students than the institution ranked second," said aFor students who would normally be traveling to the United States for college, ever-changing travel restrictions and flight availability have made the situation murky. Daanyal Ebrahim, an incoming freshman at Georgetown University,that the travel situation was one key factor in his decision to take a gap year.
"I don't even know if any visas are going to be granted," Ebrahim said. He added that it's unclear what air travel will look like in August. In her email, Fleming laid out protective measures for the return to campus, including coronavirus and antibody tests, reducing housing density, and offering some courses remotely.
The university is also working on a plan that would allow students to spread out their courses over three semesters in 2021. , NYU's uptown neighbor and another major New York campus, previously indicated that it will a utilize a similar plan over three semesters in 2021 — what it calls a "unit of time."Do you have a personal experience with the coronavirus you'd like to share? Or a tip on how your town or community is handling the pandemic? Please emailfrom Business Insider Intelligence on how COVID-19 is affecting industries.
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