In recent years, with the continuous development of higher education, graduate enrollment has also ushered in new changes. Many universities have made it clear in their admissions guidelines for master's degree students that they will no longer provide accommodation for some graduate students. The introduction of this policy has attracted widespread attention.
According to reports, Xiamen University clearly stipulates in the 2024 master's degree enrollment brochure that the university will not arrange accommodation for part-time master's students and full-time master's students with targeted employment (except for master's students in the counterpart support plan for universities in the western region and the high-level backbone talent program for ethnic minorities). This means that these graduate students need to find accommodation on their own off-campus.
In addition to Xiamen University, some universities have also made it clear that they do not provide accommodation for full-time professional degree master's students. For example, Peking University's 2024 Master's Degree Enrollment Guide (University Headquarters) clearly states that professional degree graduate schools do not arrange accommodation. Nanjing University also clearly stipulates that in principle, the university will not provide on-campus accommodation for 2024 professional degree master's students, and students need to arrange their own accommodation, and the university will provide appropriate transportation subsidies to full-time professional degree master's students. As early as 2019, Fudan University made it clear that it would not provide on-campus accommodation for post-secondary students, and would work with relevant faculties to expand off-campus accommodation resources and assist full-time students in solving their accommodation needs in a socialized way.
In addition to full-time master's students, some colleges and universities also implement a voluntary application system for full-time master's students. Hunan University's 2024 master's degree enrollment brochure clearly stipulates that full-time master's degree students will be subject to a voluntary application system, and the university will provide ** for new students to choose within a certain range according to the existing dormitory resources. This means that whether full-time master's students are able to obtain on-campus accommodation is subject to availability.
The introduction of this policy is undoubtedly a huge change for graduate students. In the past, graduate students were usually provided with accommodation by the university during their time at the university. However, many colleges and universities no longer provide accommodation for some graduate students, and full-time post-graduate students need to solve the accommodation problem on their own. This is undoubtedly a huge challenge for some students who come to the school from other places.
However, universities are not unprepared for the implementation of this policy. For example, Xiamen University has made it clear in its enrollment brochure that it will work with relevant faculties to expand off-campus accommodation resources and assist full-time students in solving their accommodation needs in a socialized way. Peking University also said it would actively assist full-time students in solving their accommodation problems. Nanjing University provides appropriate transportation subsidies to full-time professional degree master's degree students to reduce the burden on students.
Education experts understand the implementation of this policy. They believe that with the development of higher education and the expansion of enrollment, the dormitory resources of colleges and universities are also facing increasing pressure. Therefore, it is not surprising that universities no longer provide accommodation for some graduate students. At the same time, colleges and universities also need to actively solve students' practical difficulties while ensuring the quality of teaching, so as to provide guarantees for students' life and Xi.
In general, the adjustment of the graduate enrollment policy is to better adapt to the rapid development of higher education and the actual needs of society. Although it may bring some difficulties and challenges for some students, we also believe that with the active efforts of various universities, these difficulties and challenges will be effectively solved. Let's look forward to a brighter future with the new graduate admissions policy!