美国西北大学专门向中国留学生发公告：欢迎中国留学生

　　对于中国学生的签证担忧，美国西北大学专门针对中国留学生发了一份公告，称：你们是西北大学完成历史使命所不可或缺的一个组成部分，我们有责任和义务帮助你们获取签证。

　　英文原文如下：

　　OISS Announcements 2019

　　Northwestern University Message to Chinese Students

　　Friday, June 7, 2019

　　Dear Chinese students,

　　In light of the Chinese government’s recent warning about the risks of studying in the United States, we want to reassure our Chinese students and scholars that they are critical to Northwestern University’s mission, and we are committed to assisting them in the visa process. To date, we have seen no visas denied for Chinese students and scholars who are coming to Northwestern, and we will continue to make efforts to help them in the process if they experience problems.

　　Northwestern is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place for all international students. We cannot fulfill our mission to produce the highest caliber of research and solve problems of global significance without attracting the best talent in the world. To meet those goals, we envision an increase in the number of Chinese and international students and scholars at Northwestern in the years to come.

　　In mid-June, the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS, formerly the International Office) will be represented in China -- in Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou -- for pre-departure orientations. We look forward to welcoming the next group of Chinese students to Northwestern in September as they begin the next step of their academic journey.

　　OISS and individual schools and programs will continue to help make our Chinese students feel welcome in an open and collaborative atmosphere. OISS helps simplify and streamline the requirements international students have to meet in order to facilitate realizing their academic goals. OISS also works with students if there are issues in the visa application process, and can assist Chinese and other international students when problems arise.

　　At Northwestern, knowledge knows no borders, and everyone at the University benefits from the presence of talented international students, faculty and staff. We recognize that these individuals play a powerful role in shaping our community, and we value them deeply.

　　Jonathan Holloway

　　Provost and Professor

　　这份声明给中国学生传递几个信息：

　　1、欢迎中国留学生，并且，学校有责任和义务帮助你们获取签证。

　　2、到目前为止，没有任何西北大学的中国学生及学者签证申请得到拒签；

　　3、再次强调欢迎中国留学生；

　　4、6月中旬讲来中国巡讲，北京，上海，广州三地；

　　5、如果学生签证遇到问题，可以寻找国际学生办公室帮助。