international students News Archive
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St. John's College
Kick off your school year with Jumpstart!
August 25, 2023 —
On September 7th, St John's college student council (SJCSA) will host their annual Jumpstart event to launch the 2023/24 academic year.
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Asper School of Business
Asper Master of Finance student reflects on one year in Canada
August 17, 2023 —
Frank Tao, a Master of Finance (MFin) student at the Asper School of Business, has just marked the one-year anniversary of his arrival in Canada, and as an international student, his motivations for pursuing his MFin lie somewhere between practicality and self-discovery.
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Asper School of Business
Asper alum follows his intuition to re-map success
April 3, 2023 —
Sidhant Sharma [BComm(Hons)/21] is forthcoming about the highs and lows of his career journey. A Business Analyst Team Lead at Bison Transport, Sharma says the secret to his success is a combination of leaving his comfort zone, leading with responsibility, and following the occasional gut feeling.
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Students
This Fall Term break build healthy habits to help support mental health and well-being
November 4, 2022 —
As you head into a well-deserved Fall Term break, be reminded of the many resources, programs, services and supports that are available to support your mental health, well-being and your academic success.
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Students
What to wear for winter in Winnipeg
October 27, 2022 —
With winter around the corner, there’s no denying that we’ll see colder, freezing and frosty weather. The International Centre is running a pop-up winter clothing display on November 2 from 11:30 to 1:30 to help international students prepare for Winnipeg’s winter climate.
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Students
International students: Learn about your health coverage
September 9, 2022 —
The International Centre is offering two virtual information sessions on the Manitoba International Student Health Plan (MISHP) so that international students can learn all about their health coverage while they are registered as a student at the University of Manitoba.
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Students
Weekly Wednesday Conversation Group starts on May 11
May 6, 2022 —
The International Centre is hosting a weekly conversation group for international students during the summer, and all students are welcome.
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Students
International students: Learn everything you need to know about your health coverage
May 3, 2022 —
Moving to a new country to study means learning about a lot of things: academics, adapting to a new culture, making new friends. It’s also important to learn about your health coverage.
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Students
Need Academic English Support? Enroll in Part-Time Academic English Courses
April 29, 2022 —
English language courses are available through the English Language Centre’s Part-Time Academic English Courses (PTAEC)
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Students
Get ready for Summer Term with international student welcome and orientation
April 25, 2022 —
International students, get ready for your studies at UM by attending the international student welcome and orientation.