Abstract
The number of international graduate students enrolled at Canadian universities has continuously increased, indicating the importance of their cultural and economic contributions. The difficulties international graduate students encounter in obtaining food, which have an impact on their academic performance and general well-being, have received little attention. This study investigates how University of British Columbia (UBC) international students see food access and how it affects their academic experience. Six qualitative interviews with international graduate students at UBC were conducted. The research found that finding food acceptable for one's culture to be a challenge, and logistical issues, including time limits, underemployment, and lack of family support, can make it difficult to access food choices. It was discovered that these issues have a negative impact on these students’ health and academic performance, emphasizing a crucial area for action. The results highlight the necessity for Canadian governments and academic institutions to acknowledge and tackle the food access difficulties encountered by international graduate students. Improving this student population's access to reasonably priced, culturally relevant food choices might significantly impact their well-being and academic performance.
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Momodou Barry, University of British Columbia, Canada
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Conference: KCE2024
Stream: Education
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To cite this article:
Barry M. (2025) The Unspoken Voices: Access to Food Choices and Implications Among International Graduate Students at the University of British Columbia ISSN: 2759-7563 – The Korean Conference on Education 2024: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 411-428) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2759-7563.2024.32
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2759-7563.2024.32
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