More than 1300 University of Tasmania students in China have been affected by the new travel ban because of the coronavirus and will have to study online.
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The university is also providing Tasmanian students with self-contained apartments where they can be isolated for 14 days.
In a letter to staff and students on Sunday, UTAS vice-chancellor Professor Rufus Black said the university would provide online courses for the 1300 students in China who have been affected by the new travel arrangements.
He said colleges were working with staff to sort out online courses.
"Our overriding concern and responsibility is always the health and wellbeing of our students, staff and the broader community," Professor Black said.
"The university will continue to update affected students about their study options for this Semester.
"All Chinese students who are in our accommodation are being provided with self-contained apartments to support their 14-day self-isolation period.
"We are ensuring our students who are not in University accommodation have suitable places for self-isolation or, if not, we will provide it for them."
Professor Black urged staff and students to support members of the Chinese community.
"We are aware that situations like these can easily lead to hostility or unpleasantness towards people from China," he said.
"Our values are to be an inclusive, respectful and supportive community.
"As a community, we should be conscious of being supportive of all members of the Tasmanian Chinese community at this time."
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that the National Security Committee of Cabinet had acted on new information on the virus and introduce strict new travel restrictions and travel advice.
"Effective immediately, foreign nationals (excluding permanent residents) who are in mainland China from today forward, will not be allowed to enter Australia for 14 days from the time they have left or transited through mainland China," Mr Morrison said.
"Australian citizens and permanent residents will still be able to enter, as will their immediate family members (spouses, legal guardians or dependants only). This exemption will be extended to airline crews who have been using appropriate personal protective equipment."
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