University of Saskatchewan international student enrolment sees decline in numbers [Video]

Despite a small overall enrolment number increase for the University of Saskatchewan, fewer international students are seen in campus halls.

“It was anticipated with all the federal changes that came in,” said Jerome Cranston, University of Saskatchewan’s vice-Provost. “We knew this was going to have an impact.”

USask saw a drop of 11.5 per cent in international student enrolment, amounting to roughly 280 students.

This decline did not come as a shock to the university due to recent federal changes, such as the intake cap on the number of new study permits issued at the undergraduate level. As well as changes to the number of post-graduation work permits.

“Both on getting in and then finishing the program and being able to get real Canadian, Saskatchewan work experience has become slightly harder,” said Cranston.

The university stated that it does not anticipate any budget implications from loss of international tuition, as it doesn’t rely on tuition to sustain …