More international students at Ryerson University are coming to Canada despite travel restrictions, delayed study permits, and continued quarantine and vaccination protocols.
The university had expected an upward trend based on the preliminary numbers from the fall of 2020, when 13 percent more international students studied at the university compared with the previous year.
Key Takeaways:
- Ryerson University has drawn a bigger international student intake despite the many challenges they encounter.
- Among the many challenges students encounter are travel restrictions, delayed study permits, and vaccination protocols.
- Ryerson University’s International Student Support assists students in navigating all the rules and requirements that they need to meet.
Such preliminary figures show that remote learning and pandemic restrictions around traveling and socializing did not hinder students from pursuing international education.
Ryerson international students had to undergo a study permit process and gather other essential documents to keep track of travel restrictions, quarantine protocols, and vaccination requirements.
Some students have faced the risks of traveling without a World Health Organization-approved vaccine. International students were only able to get fully vaccinated after they arrived in Toronto.
Most traveling international students have relied on the Canadian government’s website that has provided them with a checklist of all the things they need before traveling to the country.
Meanwhile, the university’s International Student Support (ISS) team works closely with incoming international students to support them in navigating all the rules and requirements they need to meet.
As was announced by the federal government earlier this fall, all post-secondary institutions must have a COVID-19 readiness plan approved by their provincial government to welcome international students.
ISS has been regularly updating international students about what could affect their travel plans or student experience, in addition to providing relevant resources students can use to navigate the process.
Ryerson University has also designated a team of international student advisors who are available to field questions from students and offer one-on-one appointments and drop-in advising to help address any concerns students may have.
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