Award to honour ‘advocate’ nears goal
Earlier this year, Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 was shot down minutes after takeoff, ending the lives of 176 passengers and crew. Among those passengers…
international students
UMSU board meeting update
At its Oct. 8 meeting, UMSU’s board of directors discussed ongoing advocacy regarding Respondus Monitor and tuition payment plans for international students. It also passed a…
Where should I call home?
What is home? Where is home? Personally, my definition of home as an international student residing in Canada has evolved in the last couple of…
U of M continues with tuition increase during pandemic
In the midst of a global COVID-19 pandemic, the U of M has announced that, as outlined in the 2020-21 budget, tuition for undergraduate and…
International PhD tuition fees to be reduced to match domestic rates
The University of Manitoba faculty of graduate studies has reduced the tuition fees for international PhD students beginning in the 2020-21 academic year. Deputy provost…
International student healthcare costs sharply increase
With international students in Manitoba set to begin paying for healthcare coverage for the 2019-20 year, a June 25 board of governors’ decision will have them paying even more than expected to this point.
Meet your community representatives: international students’ rep nominees
There are three students running for the position of international students’ representative for the 2019-20 year.
New international students to provide photo, fingerprints
Following border regulations put into practice Dec. 31, nearly all international students coming to study in Canada will be required to submit biometric information.
Saudi medical trainees allowed to remain in Canada
In a recent development in the ongoing conflict between Canada and Saudi Arabia, Saudi medical trainees studying in Canada have been allowed to stay in…
International students feeling budget effects
As the provincial government drives hikes in tuition and reductions in student needs by cutting funds to public university education, many international students feel they…