Over 150 Sask. students could be affected by Saudi dispute
There’s a lot of uncertainty for Saudi Arabian students after their country decided to suspend government scholarships for studying in Canada.
A state-run news organization is reporting the kingdom is cutting off scholarship and fellowship programs to about 15,000 students currently taking classes in Canada.
It’s just one of the measures taken by the kingdom in a diplomatic dust-up triggered by Ottawa’s criticism of detentions of human rights activists in the Middle Eastern nation.
“We’re a little bit surprised by this sudden decision,” said Associate Vice-President Livia Castellanos with University of Regina’s international program.