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PASSPORT TO HARTPURY

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Hartpury and Covid-19 We always prioritise the wellbeing of our students and staff. Our commitment to providing the highest quality education and student experience means that Hartpury students benefit from small class sizes and a spacious rural campus. Over the past year, we have been able to deliver campus-based learning when the government has allowed – this has been complemented by online classes. Despite the changes to student life, many of our students have continued to do the activities they love on campus due to our practical approach to developing skills. Your first term You may have read that some universities and colleges are continuing with full blended learning – a mix of online and in person teaching – in the next academic year. This is not our plan for Hartpury; based on the current UK government guidance, we are planning on a delivering the vast majority of teaching onsite in September. During the pandemic, we have learned a lot about online teaching and there will be a very small amount of delivery online where we believe there is a benefit to you and your academic experience. We are, of course, planning for every scenario and should there be national restrictions we will be able to adapt effectively, as we did last year. Our hope is for your student experience to be as close to ‘normal’ as it can be, with a focus on supporting students to make the most of their studies and all that Hartpury has to offer. As well as your timetabled academic sessions, you will be able to engage in social activities alongside extra-curricular activities in sport and wellbeing. International travel Students can still travel to the UK, but you will need to comply with border measures depending on which country you have departed from/travelled through in the preceding 10 days. At the time of writing, the UK government has categorised countries into travel groups - red, amber and green - with different entry rules, restrictions and quarantine requirements applying to each colour. All travellers from a ‘red’ country are currently required to quarantine in a UK government- designated hotel. If you are from an ‘amber’ country, we would encourage you to complete any quarantine needed in accommodation of your choice or with friends/family, before you arrive on campus. If you do need to quarantine, you will need to arrive in the UK at least 10 days prior to theWelcomeWeekend (University) or Enrolment (College), so that you can complete your quarantine as per the requirements above. If you’re unable to travel to Hartpury for the start of your course, we have plans in place to deliver short-term teaching online until you arrive on the majority of courses. However, if you believe you will miss a significant amount of onsite delivery, you should contact international@hartpury.ac.uk as soon as possible to discuss your options in advance.

At present, the UK government reviews which countries are categorised as red, amber or green every three weeks, which means travel advice for September is still subject to change. Please ensure you regularly check the UK government’s website for the latest travel information. If you are currently planning on booking your flights, we recommend you book a flexible flight. This will give you more options should your country of origin or transit move to the red or amber list. Vaccinations The UK’s vaccine rates are amongst the best in the world. All adults aged 18 and over have now been offered their first vaccination, and the majority of adults have nowhad both doses. As with all other students currently in the UK, as an international student arriving from September you will be eligible for a free vaccination, if you haven’t already received both your doses. You can find more information in our Covid-19 Frequently Asked Questions. In order to benefit from the most effective protection against Covid-19, it is a mandatory requirement that all eligible students** in onsite residential accommodation engage in the Covid-19 vaccination programme and have both doses of the vaccine when made available to them. This also applies to students who wish to join Hartpury’s sports activities outside of timetabled academic sessions, and those who wish to use Hartpury’s livery. **(this currently applies to those aged 18 and over in England and does not apply to those who cannot have a vaccine due to medical exemptions).

Stay up to date on Covid-19 restrictions Regularly check your emails and keep in contact with the International team at international@hartpury.ac.uk UK government travel guidance Travel and quarantine rules are subject to change so it’s important to keep checking the latest rules on the UK government website: www.gov.uk/guidance/red-amber-and- green-list-rules-for-entering-england Hartpury Covid-19 FrequentlyAsked Questions Visit www.hartpury.ac.uk/coronavirus to stay up-to-date information about Covid-19 at Hartpury

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