Application for admission is the first phase toward immigrating to Canada for university. You’re ready to start organising your relocation to Montreal as soon as you receive an offer letter.
What you’ll need is the following:
- A passport that is valid for at least 6 months
- An introduction letter from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Once you came to Canada, present this document to authorities at the points of entry so they can give you a Study Permit.
- Financial capability proof: you’ll need to show that you have the money to cover tuition and living expenses.
- Depending on your place of origin, an Electronic Travel Authorization or a Temporary Resident Visa.
- A CAQ (Quebec Acceptance Certificate), which is issued by Quebec’s Ministry of Immigration.
The International Students Office (commonly known as the ISO) at Concordia University offers a pre-departure guide for prospective students that explains all they need to know.
After you’ve gotten your immigration and flight paperwork in order, the next thing to think about is where you’ll live. You might want to consider living in 1 of our 3 student apartments on campus. You can request to live in the house after receiving an offer letter.
If you are not planning to live on campus, you could begin looking for off-campus housing immediately after you reach Montreal. Before making a commitment, it’s critical to go see potential rental units in person.
As you settle into your new city, the ISO would be a valuable resource. WISE (Welcome Foreign Students Activities) covers everything from apartment hunting to health insurance to entertaining social events to help new overseas students make the most out of their time in Montreal.
