"The digital marketing student is kicking off her second semester of undergraduate studies, juggling a tuition hike for international students as well as the scrapping of a plan that allowed them to pay incrementally. There's also been a delay receiving her transit pass paid for as part of her tuition while she and some of her peers have been waitlisted for certain classes. "Right now in school, it's a very rocky situation for students," said Iyalomolere. "Everyone feels tense. No one feels settled.""
"on hold with more than 20 others for a required course that's a pre-requisite for another, come winter term. Unsatisfied with faculty encouragement to "hope for the best and hope some other students drop out" unlikely, she says, since it's a mandatory class she's now questioning the quality of the schooling she's getting. "I worry for my education," she said. "Will I be getting my money's worth? Because we are paying a lot for this.""
University students face multiple disruptions as tuition hikes for international students coincide with the elimination of incremental payment plans, delayed transit passes, and widespread course waitlists. Students report feeling unsettled, tense, and uncertain about educational quality and value as required classes reach capacity and faculty suggest unlikely dropouts as a solution. Institutions are grappling with steep declines in international enrolment, federal policy changes intended to reduce international student numbers, financial impacts, and regional caps on domestic tuition. The combined effects have led to shrinking course offerings, reduced services, and increased concern among students, faculty, and administrators.
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