Campus sees increase in students from abroad

Posted: October 15, 2014 2:30 p.m.

The University of Regina has 1,816 international undergraduate and graduate students from more than 90 countries and is currently engaged in more than 149 active agreements with 100 institutions in 27 countries worldwide. Photo: U of R Photography

International student enrolment numbers at the University of Regina have increased by more than 96 per cent over the past five years, nearly doubling the number of students from abroad.

Registration statistics for the University for Fall 2014 also show continued growth in the category of international graduate students, with the number of students in this category more than doubling in the last five years. This puts the international graduate student population at nearly 31 per cent of the overall graduate student population.

“Like our province itself, the University of Regina is more diverse and more connected internationally than ever before,” said Dr. Vianne Timmons, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Regina. “Our emphasis on providing the right supports and services for our international students is helping us attract more students from around the world, and helping ensure their success as they pursue a world-class post-secondary education here in Saskatchewan. The result is a vibrant and growing campus, and one that also offers Canadian students unprecedented access to educational opportunities abroad.”  

The University of Regina has 1,816 international undergraduate and graduate students from more than 90 countries and is currently engaged in more than 149 active agreements with 100 institutions in 27 countries worldwide.

In addition to students enrolled in degree programs, there are more than 350 international students in the University’s English as a Second Language program.

For more information about the University’s internationalization efforts, visit www.uregina.ca/international.