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This study explores the mental health perceptions, expectations for mental healthcare, and use of existing mental health services among international engineering students at a Western Canadian university. Employing a phenomenological qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 international...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a Key findings: Motivations to be an international student at UofA were: To seek more permanent immigration to Alberta Already has some family in Edmonton Cheaper tuition than other provinces/countries Obtained a UofA entrance scholarship Key populations: international...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: 1) The founder shared that “For many refugee students I spoke to, they weren’t excelling academically and didn’t have time to volunteer, which is often criteria used for selection on most scholarship funds, because they’re just s...
Key findings: 1) Logistical issues related to obtaining sufficient food included: lack of time, limited family support, modest food preparation skills, and low knowledge about supportive services and resources. 2) Students faced challenges in sourcing culturally appropriate foods, including issues related to food avai...