The challenge of separation
Through his research, Peter Karari, a PhD student at the Arthur Mauro Centre for Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies, is hoping to raise awareness of…
international students
A healthy debate
Earlier this semester, provincial legislation was passed that will grant international students attending university in the province, as well as their dependants, the same healthcare…
Victory for Manitoba’s international students
With their high tuition fees, ineligibility to receive student aid, and lack of employment opportunities, international students in Manitoba should be happy to hear about…
Respect for international students
During the Manitoban referendum campaign, I spent a lot of time walking around campus and talking to students. One day I walked by the Answers…
Some international students at the U of M denied access to health coverage
International students at the University of Manitoba continue to be faced with various complications when trying to access healthcare. When an international student arrives in…
Newcomer students continue to face barriers
Refugee and immigrant students living in the downtown Winnipeg area face numerous challenges when it comes to adjusting to life in Canada. Abdikheir Ahmed, program…
International News Briefs
Canadian universities aim to recruit students from India Several Canadian university presidents were in India this past week to pitch their schools to Indian education…
International student caucus gives students a voice
On Oct. 12, the International Student Caucus met for the first time this year in the University of Manitoba Students’ Union council chambers. The meeting was…
U of M welcomes new refugee student
Two new students have come a long way to study at the University of Manitoba. On Aug. 18, the U of M World University Service…
Student Refugee Program: humanitarian or dwindling effort?
This is my fifth year as a student at the University of Manitoba and my first year of being involved with the Student Refugee Program…