Delays in processing international study permits, ongoing impacts from COVID\u002D19 and inflation are cited as reasons for the decrease.
UVic, home to over 22,000 students, said in a statement that numbers were “trending lower than forecasted.”Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
The university said it is taking steps to minimize the impact, including hiring in only critical or high-priority positions in the short term and looking for areas to reduce other expenses. No specific figures were available, but UVic has reported a slight decline in both domestic and international students.She said the students’ society has been telling the university that fee jumps for international students are too steep. Lack of housing for international students and others is also an issue, Adachi said.
For 2022-23, UVic’s domestic tuition fee for most arts and sciences programs is $6,045. For international students, the fee is $27,836.
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