Two- to four-per-cent hikes will drive students further into poverty and debt, critics charge. Katie Hyslop is a reporter for The Tyee. Reach her here. SHARES Hiking student tuition during the pandemic is ‘a morally bankrupt thing to do,’ says one PhD student. Photo by Jonathan Hayward, the Canadian Press. It’s not uncommon for the University of British Columbia to raise tuition fees for international and domestic students. In fact, it’s become an annual tradition. Announcements, Events & more from Tyee and select partners We’re hiring a newsletter specialist, audience development analyst, and office co-ordinator. Check it out and spread the word!