"Really scared about virtual education.” International students who received a visa after Mar. 18 won't be able to study in Canada. From "attending" school in different time zones to missing out on real connections, they're worried. @AbhyaAdlakhahttps://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/07/23/i-cant-connect-international-students-tackle-challenge-of-studying-at-canadian-universities-after-ottawa-bans-them-from-country.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=GTA&utm_content=internationalstudents …
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"My math class starts at 2 a.m. India time," says Chandan Samal who is attending Rotman School of Commerce this fall. He's concerned about missing the social aspect of university — joining clubs, doing internships. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/07/23/i-cant-connect-international-students-tackle-challenge-of-studying-at-canadian-universities-after-ottawa-bans-them-from-country.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=GTA&utm_content=internationalstudents …pic.twitter.com/rC7q33NUQp
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"Starting a new school in a different country during a pandemic isn’t the most appealing situation as well.” This is Bubu Zhang. She was planning to attend U of T to study biology with minors in economics and psychology, but is planning to defer studies. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/07/23/i-cant-connect-international-students-tackle-challenge-of-studying-at-canadian-universities-after-ottawa-bans-them-from-country.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=GTA&utm_content=internationalstudents …pic.twitter.com/w0gcSQhTNh
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In 2019, around 650,000 international students studied in Canada and contributed more than $21 billion to the economy. International students pay nearly four times more in tuition than a domestic student.https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/07/23/i-cant-connect-international-students-tackle-challenge-of-studying-at-canadian-universities-after-ottawa-bans-them-from-country.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=GTA&utm_content=internationalstudents …
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‘I can’t connect.’ International students tackle challenge of studying at Canadian universities after Ottawa ban due to COVID-19.https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/07/23/i-cant-connect-international-students-tackle-challenge-of-studying-at-canadian-universities-after-ottawa-bans-them-from-country.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=GTA&utm_content=internationalstudents …
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