The University of Calgary has been removed from the Chinese government's list of accredited universities.
The move comes months after the Dalai Lama received an honourary doctorate from the university.
"It's not surprising. It's a little disappointing in as much as we don't want our students to be adversely affected," say Colleen Tuner, from external relations at the U of C.
The students most likely to be impacted are the 575 Chinese nationals.
Many are worried their degree won't be recognized by their homeland.
"Personally, I would love to stay here but what about all those exchange students who don't have a choice. Did they waste their time and money studying here," questions Jessie Zhang, an international student at the university.
A spokesperson for the Chinese Consulate in Calgary says the U of C degrees will continue to be recognized in China.
So the biggest impact the delisting status has may be on the university's bottom line.
The consulate's spokesperson says Chinese students looking for an overseas education will be far less likely now to choose the University of Calgary for their degree.
