Believe me, I know that studying for economics can sometimes feel like a drag.
In my first semester of University I struggled to understand much of the economic concepts and found it difficult to properly apply the theory to correctly answer questions for homework assignments and quizzes.
Students travel abroad for higher education for many reasons. Maybe you want to attend a top institution for your program of choice. Or, you received a scholarship that’s just too good to pass up. Maybe you and your family see great benefits in you receiving global exposure, beyond the bubble of your home country.
Andrea Dohner is a charismatic U of G, Ridgetown student who is enrolled in the Associate Diploma in Agriculture program.
Shing-Tian Ma is a fourth year Food Industry Management (FIM) student. She believes the blend of business and science in the FIM program is the perfect academic mix for her career goals. With the combination of knowledge in food science from a previous college, and her hands-on managerial training at the University of Guelph, she dreams of making an impact in the food manufacturing industry.
Are you an international student with an offer to the University of Guelph? Or maybe you’re thinking about applying? Already accepted?
If you fall in any of these categories, it’s important that you read this post to learn more about the support available to international students at U of G!
If you’re anything like me, you are uneasy about going to a school in the small town of Guelph for fear of standing out. I was scared I wouldn’t meet people from similar backgrounds, scared that I would be the only person of colour in the whole town, scared that there would be no community waiting to accept me once I got here.
When I settled on pursuing studies in food and agriculture at the University of Guelph, I had to then narrow down my interests to select a major.
I found myself on the U of G website many evenings after school reading up on the various agri-food programs offered. I quickly learned – by reading through program details and course descriptions - just how vast the food industry and the many career opportunities that are possible. It’s no wonder the University of Guelph is termed “Canada’s Food University”. (No seriously, type “Canada’s Food University” into Google!)
Hi, there! My name is E’layna Baker and I am entering my fourth year of studies in the Bachelor of Arts program in food, agricultural and resource economics at the University of Guelph (U of G). I am an international student who grew up on the small island of New Providence, located in The Bahamas.
Emilia Traxler is a fourth year student in the BBRM program majoring in Environmental Management. She enjoys engaging with nature and often finds herself in the outdoors doing activities like camping, kayaking, hiking and canoeing. She was drawn to the University of Guelph (U of G) by the incomparable natural beauty surrounding the campus, and by its unique environmental program which seamlessly blends aspects of science and business management.
Abdou Fall is a third year student in the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture program majoring in Honours Agriculture. He is passionate about developing pathways to increase food security. Drawn in by the University of Guelph’s high-standing reputation for agricultural research and innovation, he hopes to use the knowledge he’s gaining to help create more self-sustaining food systems in Africa.
Growing up on a small island in the Caribbean, E’layna Baker witnessed food import dependency and lack of local agricultural production. This made her decide to pursue studies in food, agricultural and resource economics at the University of Guelph. With the academic and professional experience she is obtaining in Guelph, E’layna hopes to influence agri-food policy in her home country in the future.