CANBERRA, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Australian National University (ANU) has planned financial assistance for the international students impacted by the ongoing novel coronavirus travel ban by the Australian government.
ANU has estimated that 4,000 of its 5,000 Chinese students had not been able to enter Australia in time for the start of the beginning of semester as a result of Australia's travel ban that began on Feb. 1.
Under the ANU Travel Restrictions Relief Bursary announced on Thursday night, each student who could not arrive in time for the first semester of 2020 but who remains enrolled for semester two will be eligible for up to 5,000 Australian dollars (3,308 U.S. dollars) in compensation.
"This bursary is to assist you with costs reasonably incurred due to the travel restrictions, including self-isolation, travel, accommodation and other related expenses," deputy Vice-Chancellor Grady Venville wrote in an email to Chinese students.
"We will assess each grant application on a case-by-case basis and will continue to show the same generosity and flexibility that we have applied to all students affected by the travel restrictions."
"We are thinking of you all and can't wait to welcome you back to our campus. We are one community. We are one ANU. And together we will help each other work through these exceptionally tough times and circumstances."
