The CBIE Student Centre team is excited to be hosting a booth at the February 27th Study And Go Abroad Fair in Ottawa. Drop by our booth to learn about Read More
The student housing game: Living off-campus (Part 2 of 2)
If I have not sold you on the idea of living in residence in my previous blog post, and you prefer living off-campus, here is some advice for you. Firstly, keep in Read More
The student housing game: Living in student residence (Part 1 of 2)
Many new college and university students are leaving the comfort and security of their family home for the first time. This is a challenging time for Canadian students to make Read More
How to deal with a language barrier: Sprechen-Sie Englisch? (Do you speak English?)
When I went to work at the German Institute of Human Nutrition in Potsdam, Germany for the summer I spoke very little German. Mildly concerned about living in a country whose official Read More
What does mental health mean to you?
-Adela Zyfi Being an international student means many things. It means opening your eyes to a new language, culture, education, and people. It means diversifying yourself and your outlook on Read More
Be social as an international student at Simon Fraser University
They say that “all work and no play make Jack a dull boy”. As young people, we always believe we are fearless and can virtually achieve everything and anything. In Read More
Scholarship Opportunity in China: My gateway to the Chinese business world
My gateway to the Chinese business world opened thanks to the Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program (CCSEP) scholarship opportunity in China. Dr. Louis Guay, my supervisor from Université Laval, encouraged me Read More
Scholarship for your PhD in the UK: Apply Now
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commissio in the United Kingdom is inviting Canadians (and citizens of other developed Commonwealth countries) to apply for a unique PhD scholarship opportunity in the United Kingdom. Read More
Saying goodbye to Canada: My opportunity to advance my field back home
-Mark-Shane Scale A 2015 survey of international students by Student Center found that 80% of students from Latin America and the Caribbean agree that their Canadian education will help them to Read More
Stress management advice for international students
Everyone deals with stress and change differently. When you go on exchange you will definitely experience both stress and change and it’s important to find a way of dealing with Read More