U of R international students hurt by lack of English skills, prof says

University insists the supports are there. Some Saskatchewan university professors say international students being admitted to study in the province don't have the necessary English skills to be successful. At a recent university council meeting, University of Regina professor Cameron Louis brought up his concerns, tabling a motion stating international students were being accepted into programs they did not have sufficient English skills to complete. But the problem may be more visible as the enrolment of international students keeps increasing. At the U of R, the number of international students has nearly doubled from 730 in 2009 to 1,448 in 2013. The number has been going up at the University of Saskatchewan as well, from 1,714 in 2009-10 to 2,264 in 2012-13. Read more...