On Wednesday night, the Senate met to discuss UBC enrolment, the first-ever student diversity census report and hear updates on the strategic plan refresh.
On November 20, UBC’s Board of Governors’ Finance Committee voted to increase UBC’s acceptance deposit for prospective international undergraduate students from $1,000 to $3,000.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is further reducing the total study permits, changing the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program and limiting work permit eligibility.
On September 18th, Senate met for the first time of the 2024/25 academic year to discuss a report on undergraduate research opportunities and speak on international student enrolments.
International students have expressed discontent after the provincial government announced new permanent residence restrictions through the Provincial Nominee Program.
The federal government has announced an intake cap on international study permit applications starting in September 2024. It remains unclear whether this will lead to a significant decrease in international student admissions at UBC.
Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada plans to double the financial requirement for student visa applicants and potentially limit the number of visas granted starting in 2024.
Starting December 1, all Canadian universities and colleges will be required to confirm new international student's admission letter with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
The AMS has recently published their demands for the 2024 Federal Budget in cooperation with the Undergraduates of Canadian Research-Intensive Universities, and finding what works for international students is its top priority.
Starting this fall, international students will no longer be able to receive the Trek Excellence Scholarship, which was previously available to all students at UBC.
The selection criterion for the International Major Entrance Scholarship was determined by Senate when it was created in and is tied to the admissions decision.
