Public universities have become increasingly dependent on foreign students, who pay far higher tuition than domestic students, to boost their profits. "Even if in Canada the vaccines are available, that doesn't means it's going to be available for the international students." At Canada's top three ranked universities, foreign students make up at least a quarter of the student body. The change of administration "probably means we've got more competition for those international students in the years ahead," he said. An increase in domestic students could offset some of the need for new foreign students, but their lower tuition fees will create a significant financial gap.

Source: bd News24 February 15, 2021 19:41 UTC