International students arrive at NSCC for educational exchange
Nearly 30 students from post-secondary institutions around the world have arrived in Nova Scotia to study with students and instructors at NSCC’s Akerley, Ivany and Kingstec Campuses.
The learners are being hosted by NSCC International and have received scholarship support from the Government of Canada to fund their stay.
- Ten students funded through the CARICOM Skills Training for the Green Economy program have enrolled in the Architectural Engineering Technician Diploma program at Ivany Campus; the Culinary Management Diploma program at Akerley Campus and Kingstec Campus; and the Business Tourism Diploma program at Akerley Campus.
- Three students funded through the ASEAN-SEED Scholarship program have enrolled in the Business Administration Diploma program and Baking and Pastry Arts Diploma program at Kingstec Campus; and the Business Tourism Diploma program at Akerley Campus.
- Four students funded through the Study in Canada Scholarship program have enrolled in the Business Tourism Diploma program and the Culinary Management Diploma at Akerley Campus.
- Finally, nine students funded through the Emerging Leaders in the Americas program have enrolled in the Business Administration Diploma program at Ivany Campus and the Culinary Management Diploma at Akerley Campus.
"We’ve welcomed hundreds of international learners to NSCC through scholarship programs such as this over the years," says Ashley Pinsent-Tobin, Manager of International Learning (Incoming), NSCC International. "This is an exciting opportunity for the learners and also the College. In addition to pursuing studies at our campuses, we are strengthening relationships between NSCC and the partner institutions the learners have come from as well as creating real opportunities for relationship building."
Previous participants
Since 2010, NSCC has hosted hundreds of students through these programs. Several past recipients have returned to NSCC following their scholarship opportunity to pursue additional studies, while others have also chosen to immigrate to the province. Learn more:
Hanh Tran is a graduate of the Tourism Hospitality Diploma program at NSCC Akerley Campus and a recipient of the ASEAN-SEED Scholarship.
Jacqueline Schmitz is a graduate of the Business Administration Diploma program at NSCC Ivany Campus
Kirsis Batista is a graduate of the Culinary Management Diploma program at NSCC Akerley Campus and a recipient of the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Scholarship.
Rubi Briones is a graduate of the Tourism Hospitality Diploma program at NSCC Akerley Campus and a recipient of the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Scholarship.