News/Press Release / International Students' Association (University of Alberta)

May 27

ISA Condemns the 6% International Tuition Increase

The University of Alberta International Students’ Association (UAISA, herby ISA) condemns the International Tuition Fee Proposal for the Fall 2023 Cohort, which proposes a 6% increase in international tuition.

Apr 20

ISA’s Statement on SU Council Meeting (April 19, 2022)

We were told, that we as international students are privileged, bluntly ignoring the sociocultural and financial hardships that many of us go through in Canada. Not only were we called privileged to be here, but the reason that was cited for our immigration was - poor education system in our home countries. These statements downplay hardships such as minority conflicts and socioeconomic crises in our respective countries. Many international students who came to the council were taken aback by such alienating and discriminatory remarks.

Apr 19

Open Letter - ISA strongly opposes UASU Campus Safety and Security Policy

Edmonton—The University of Alberta International Students’ Association (UAISA/ISA) strongly opposes the University of Alberta Students’ Union (UASU/SU) proposed policy on Campus Safety and Security. As ISA we call upon the Students’ Union Council to NOT pass this policy.

Mar 13

ISA statement on ISAF getting PASSED!

ISAF has PASSED with 66.25% votes in favour!

Nov 20

ISAF Final Survey Responses

335+ undergraduate international students filled our survey on our fee proposal i.e. ISAF

Nov 17

Join Statement on Sexual Violence and Prevention

SU, GSA, NSA, ISA and other major SRA's signed this statement to firmly call upon University to act and stop its hypocrisy.

Oct 12

Exceptional Tuition Increase (ETI) impact on international students - false assurances and lack of consultation by UofA administration

The University of Alberta International Students’ Association (UAISA) firmly calls upon the University Administration to either delay the ETI approval and conduct meaningful consultation with the international students or make a commitment that exceptional tuition increases would not impact future international students’ tuition.

Aug 11

ISAF Survey Responses (Undergraduate)

More data is being released for the undergraduate ISAF Survey.

Aug 03

Challenges for International Students in Fall 2021

The University of Alberta International Students’ Association (UAISA) is concerned about the challenges that will be faced by international students in Fall 2021.

Jul 09

ISA Survey Responses Campus Security, Tobacco Usage and ISAF Proposal.

Net Participants: 475 international students

May 28

Transparency Report

This report aims at discussing the transparency mechanisms that the International Students’ Association (ISA) has in place. These mechanisms will be described in further details under several sections.

May 01

Attaque au couteau violent à une station LRT

Apr 26

Violent Stabbing on the LRT Station

The University of Alberta International Students’ Association (ISA) along with the Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) and the New Chinese Generation Leadership Development (NCG), strongly condemn the violent stabbing of an international student from China at the University LRT Station, on April 24, 2021.