The B.C. government’s Medical Services Plan (MSP) premium is a major stressor for international students. Many international students, including myself, are not comfortable with the high $75 monthly premium for…
Time differences have disrupted my body clock, social life, and connection with Canadian culture Like many students, I started online classes in September 2020. However, unlike most of my classmates…
While the political division and uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. might feel far away for many Canadians, these crises have real consequences for international students in Canada.
For international students, COVID-19 is causing unique struggles. With international travel halted for the foreseeable future, international students are stuck behind borders.
408 students responded to questions about online classes, affordability, and UVic’s COVID-19 response As summer classes progress and B.C.’s COVID-19 case count trends downwards, students finally have time to process…
Many undergraduate students won’t be returning to in-person classes in the fall as UVic will provide “predominantly online” instruction. Further clarification will come with the fall timetable at the end…
"There are over 642 000 international students in Canada and more than 3 000 at UVic. A lack of guidance from governments and universities during the COVID-19 outbreak has left…
As travel restrictions are being implemented worldwide to slow the spread of coronavirus, those living or working abroad are facing uncertainty returning to their countries of origin.
Facing an ever-growing list of flight cancellations and border closures, international students studying at the University of Victoria face difficult choices amidst the uncertainty caused by the global pandemic. Do…