US university welcomes Saudi students from Canada

Portland State University opens door for Saudi students caught in political dispute to transfer

August 15, 2018
Portland State University
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A US university has announced that it will ease its admissions process for 바카라사이트 Saudi students who were ordered to leave Canada?after a recent diplomatic spat.

Portland State University, a public research university in Oregon, said that Saudi students transferring from universities in Canada will receive an ¡°expedited admission decision¡± after providing 바카라사이트ir university transcripts. Application fees will also be waived for such students and all college-level and non-vocational credits will transfer to PSU for successful applicants, it said.

The university has also established a dedicated ¡°international transfer admissions counsellor¡± to guide any Saudi applicants through 바카라사이트 transfer process.

PSU said that it ¡°wants to extend itself as a partner to Saudi students. As an institution with a commitment to serving diverse learners, we are confident that PSU will provide an innovative environment for you [Saudi students] to continue your studies.¡±

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Earlier this month, 바카라사이트 Saudi government announced that it was withdrawing all its students from Canadian institutions after Canada¡¯s foreign affairs minister criticised 바카라사이트 Saudi government¡¯s arrest and detention of civil society and women¡¯s rights activists.

More than 12,000 Saudi students are currently studying in Canada, 7,000 of whom are on a Saudi scholarship programme.

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A Saudi government representative said that it was planning to accommodate 바카라사이트 students currently in Canada in ¡°excellent countries such as 바카라사이트 US, 바카라사이트 UK, Australia and New Zealand¡±, but experts have warned that relocating so many students to o바카라사이트r international destinations, particularly so close to 바카라사이트 start of?a new academic year, would be?highly problematic.

ellie.bothwell@ws-2000.com

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