Universities consider accommodations for students whose applications are affected by coronavirus

February 24, 2020

Several Canadian universities are taking measures to accommodate prospective Chinese international students after language tests were cancelled in China due to the coronavirus outbreak. Last week, it was announced that the International English Language Testing System and the Test of English as a Foreign Language announced that in China, have been suspended through the end of March. Some schools are extending their deadlines for proficiency test submissions, while others plan to allow students affected by the exam cancellations to demonstrate their English skills online.   Winnipeg Free Press  | Globe and Mail  (National)