Zohra Shahbuddin says she was thrilled when she received a letter of admission in April from the university of her choice in Canada.
She’s been admitted to Simon Fraser University in Vancouver for a master of publishing degree but is having sleepless nights worrying because of COVID-19.
Like other international students, Shahbuddin faces uncertainty as universities switch to online classes. She also has financial concerns, worries about a work permit and has fears about her health.
She is weighing whether to enrol this fall or put off coming to Canada from Pakistan until next year. “It’s been almost two months now and I’ve been thinking about it everyday and still cannot make a decision,” she said in a phone interview.