Michael Hardner Posted April 6 Report Posted April 6 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/canadian-universities-exemptions-due-to-war-9.7153939 Universities across Canada are offering some international students extra supports like exam deferrals and extensions on tuition as the war continues in the Middle East. The University of Victoria said it has reached out directly to students who have links to Iran to offer support on a case-by-case basis. Those supports include offering special bursary funding and lifting holds on registration related to overdue tuition. In this era, we're never far from people who are impacted... 2 Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
John Johnston Posted April 6 Report Posted April 6 2 hours ago, Michael Hardner said: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/canadian-universities-exemptions-due-to-war-9.7153939 Universities across Canada are offering some international students extra supports like exam deferrals and extensions on tuition as the war continues in the Middle East. The University of Victoria said it has reached out directly to students who have links to Iran to offer support on a case-by-case basis. Those supports include offering special bursary funding and lifting holds on registration related to overdue tuition. In this era, we're never far from people who are impacted... Indeed. Quote
John Stone Posted April 11 Report Posted April 11 Canadian universities reported a surplus revenue of 7.3 billion CDN thru international tuition fees. The problem today is accommodation - but higher ed doesn't give a fly'n fk about that - that's a community problem. - higher education is very much an industry. Quote
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