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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Caitlin Cassidy Education reporter

China winds back online study ban after students left scrambling to get to Australia

A students walks up the stairs at UNSW
China has offered more flexibility for students to study online at foreign universities as it winds back a snap ban. Photograph: Mark Baker/AP

The Chinese government has wound back its snap ban on recognising online degrees obtained from foreign institutions after tens of thousands of students were left scrambling for flights.

The ban, announced on Saturday, required all Chinese students enrolled to study online with overseas providers to be on campus for semester one – due to start in a matter of weeks in Australia.

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