Exchange Students at the University of Ottawa

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Guide for newly admitted exchange students at the University of Ottawa

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Student from a partner institution Student originating from a A sponsored student is one that who comes to uOttawa on an country outside of Canada is partially or fully funded for a exchange. This program is based without Canadian citizenship portion of his or her studies by on an agreement signed between or permanent residency who is a government or a third-party the student’s home university and subject to international tuition organization, without obtaining uOttawa. fees. a degree from uOttawa (non- degree seeking). UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES This financial support usually includes tuition, incidental fees, Undergraduate studies refers to health insurance and living the bachelor level of studies. expenses.

GRADUATE STUDIES

Graduate studies refers to the master’s and doctoral level of studies. STUDENT GUIDE / INTRODUCTION

THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE HOW CAN THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE HELP ME?

The University of Ottawa’s International Office is a support service for uOttawa students interested in participating in an exchange program. It also provides information and services to international students or exchange students interested in coming to uOttawa or to those who are already here.

CONTACT INFORMATION INTERNATIONAL OFFICE

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Apply for Immigration Documents

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Join the Facebook Group

Housing

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Register for Courses

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Finances

Health Insurance (UHIP)

Join the Buddy Program

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Student Email

Within 48 hours of registering for one or more courses, you will receive an email at your

personal email account explaining how to access your online uoZone account. You will 11 receive another email with details on your @uOttawa email. It is your responsibility to check your university email account regularly.

If you have trouble accessing any of your uOttawa accounts after this time has elapsed, fill out an online request for computing assistance. All emails from the University of Ottawa will be sent to your @uOttawa account.

FINANCES

On average, you should budget $12,000 CAD a year to cover the cost of food, rent, books, transportation and other living expenses. Visit our website to check the estimated costs.

Initial FUNDS WHEN YOU ARRIVE

We do not recommend that you carry more than $500 CAD in cash with you while travelling to Canada. You may bring sufficient funds in traveler’s cheques (in U.S. or Canadian dollars) to cover living expenses during your first month; this may be as much as $2,500 CAD to pay for transportation, temporary accommodation, food, rental deposits, textbooks and other school supplies.

NOTE: One of the first things to do upon your arrival in Ottawa is to open a bank account, if you wish to do so. Please visit the “Arrival in Ottawa” section of this guide for more information on how to open a Canadian bank account.

METHODS OF PAYMENT : If you are an international exchange student, you should pay your student fees (ex: UHIP and housing) through Western Union Business Solutions’ bank-to-bank transfer. This option allows you to securely pay student fees (which are billed in Canadian dollars) in the currency of your choice. For more information, see the Western Union Business Solutions information sheet.

ATTENTION: Since your student account is NOT a bank account, it is impossible to withdraw any funds remaining in this account. All refunds will be transferred back to the bank account from which they were originally sent. EXCHANGE STUDENT GUIDE / 12 E for obtaining Y RESPONSIBLE for If you are not covered, hospital or medical expenses can be can medical expenses hospital or not covered, are If you a accident, in the case of an uninsured example, For onerous. CAD per $3,135 approximately pay to have would student foreign medical care, for Expenses the bed alone. for of hospitalization day scans (minimum and procedures, surgical including treatment, and all related CAD) $1,715 or MRIs (approximately CAD) $1,575 be additional. would expenses seeing a before CAD, $720 costs the emergency A visit to quickly can very hospitalization of an uninsured cost The physician. Hospital as of the Ottawa by provided CAD (rates $10,000 top 2015). January 30, IMPORTANT UHIP coverage starts the eleventh day of the month preceding the month preceding of day the eleventh starts UHIP coverage exchange international period for of the exchange the start returning for and in the beginning of the semester students, R, outside the periods of UHIP insurance HOWEVE students. ENTIREL are you coverage, appropriate health insurance, for your own protection and that of and that protection own your for health insurance, appropriate dependents. your insurance purchase you that recommended strongly we Therefore, dependents outside of the period of UHIP and your you cover to coverage. EXAMPLES FOR A NEWLY ADMITTED NEWLY FOR A EXAMPLES STUDENT EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL NOTE: This health insurance plan health insurance This NOTE: or dental care does not cover prescriptions. During your stay in Canada, UHIP stay During your health basic for coverage provides such as hospital, services care ambulance laboratory, physician, generally and some other services the Ontario Health by covered Plan (OHIP). Insurance The University of Ottawa will of Ottawa University The UHIP your create automatically register you once account more For courses. your for please visit the information the or contact UHIP website by email. Office International UHIP (University Health UHIP (University Plan) is a compulsory Insurance international plan for insurance their dependants), (and students students, exchange international guest visiting students, Canadians professors/researchers, and new abroad, from returning who have Canadian residents from obtained coverage not yet the Ontario Health Insurance of or their province Plan (OHIP), residence. Insurance Health (UHIP) EXCHANGE STUDENT GUIDE / 13 January 5 , which is session December 11 December

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What to Bring with You

Climate and Clothes

Find Temporary Accommodation EXCHANGE STUDENT GUIDE / 16 letter of introduction and acceptance from the Canadian from and acceptance introduction of letter (if applicable) Embassy passport valid of the University from letter acceptance of your original copy Office International Ottawa’s (if applicable) cards credit you your spouse is accompanying if marriage certificate accompanying are children your if school records children’s your you records medical and immunization license driver’s international or license driver’s you the number of years stating (a letter records driving insurance record) insurance and your been insured, have in Canada is voltage that need (note may electrical equipment you an adapter) require may 60Hz; you 110 volts, a bilingual dictionary • • • • • • • • • • • than $500 carry more you that do not recommend Remember: We bring may Canada. You to while travelling CAD in cash with you to U.S. or Canadian dollars) (in cheques traveller’s sufficient funds in be as much This may month. first during your living expenses cover temporary as transportation, such things for pay as $2,500 CAD to and other school deposits, textbooks rental food, accommodation, the airport, if necessary. at money can also exchange supplies. You MONEY

As you prepare to come to to come to prepare As you bring the you sure Canada, make with important items following you: bring to What with you LIST K CHEC DEPARTURE EXCHANGE STUDENT GUIDE / 17 $25-$60 $85-$225 ($CAD) anada The following is a list of price price of is a list following The clothing in new for ranges Canada: Shirt, blouse: jeans: $40-$80 Trousers, $70-$170 Dress: suit: $150-$350 Men’s $50-$90 sweater: Winter $60-$210 Rain coat: $150-$600 coat: Winter Shoes: $40-$120 boots: Winter in Buying clothes C Temperatures range from –25°C to +5°C (-33°F to 41°F), averaging averaging 41°F), to +5°C (-33°F –25°C to from range Temperatures 23°F). –5°C (14°F to to -10°C from the for scarf and hat mittens, or gloves jacket, warm Bring a very sportswear. months, and other warm winter Plenty of rain is usually in the forecast. is usually in the forecast. Plenty of rain Temperatures can drop below freezing on some nights and rise to and rise to on some nights freezing below can drop Temperatures 20°C (68°F) during the day. Pack an umbrella, raincoat and waterproof boots if you have them. them. have if you boots and waterproof raincoat an umbrella, Pack on some nights. freezing below drop Temperatures with 95°F) to 33°C (59°F 15°C to from range Temperatures rainfall. occasional shoes and clothes suitable for walking Bring a pair of comfortable humid weather. warm, • • It is very important that you wear clothing that is appropriate to the to is appropriate clothing that wear you important that It is very buy outdoor you that recommend We especially in winter. weather, these are in Canada, since and boots, clothing, such as coats winter will provide We standards. meet Canadian weather to manufactured of the the beginning at Session Orientation on clothing in your advice workshop. will also be a winter There semester. • snowfall, with the first November the middle of begins around Winter April or beginning of March until the end of and lasts • Ottawa’s climate is characterized by four distinct seasons, with frequent seasons, with frequent distinct four by is characterized climate Ottawa’s changes. temperature • • • • and Climate clothes in September arrives Fall Summer starts in June Summer starts Spring arrives in April, with warm weather and plenty of rain and plenty of weather in April, with warm Spring arrives EXCHANGE STUDENT GUIDE / 18 This hotel is a five-minute walk from the walk from is a five-minute hotel This $150 Approximately Ottawa. of University CAD per night This hotel is a five-minute walk from the walk from is a five-minute hotel This $150 Approximately Ottawa. of University CAD per night. OTTAWA LES SUITES HOTEL 1 800 267-1989 / T. STREET 130 BESSERER NOVOTEL OTTAWA (HOTEL) OTTAWA NOVOTEL 230-3033 613 / T. STREET 33 NICHOLAS ECONOLODGE 789-3781 613 / T. STREET RIDEAU 475 OTTAWA BACKPACKERS INN BACKPACKERS OTTAWA 241-3402v 613 / T. STREET YORK 203 The YMCA offers short-term short-term YMCA offers The and weekly and has daily, accommodation, monthly rates. This hostel is a five-minute walk from walk from is a five-minute hostel This temporary and offers the University and families. students for accommodation YMCA - SHENKMAN RESIDENCE 237-1320 613 / T. STREET 180 ARGYLE HI - OTTAWA HOTEL HI - OTTAWA 235-2595 613 / T. STRRET NICHOLAS 75 Here is a list of hostels and hostels of is a list Here campus close to located hotels need short-term should you arrive: when you accommodation Find temporary accommodation STEP 4 Arrival in Ottawa

Getting to Campus

Attend the Mandatory Orientation Session

Participate in Welcome Week

Open a Bank Account

Pick up your Student Card

Public Transit

Health Services

Print your UHIP Card

Visit the Free Store EXCHANGE STUDENT GUIDE / 20 You can take a taxi from the a taxi from can take You University’s the to bus station you campus. It will cost CAD. $10 approximately the Central bus at by arrive If you 265 at located Bus station, OC take West, Street Catherine bus number 7 St-Laurent Transpo a transfer ask for (eastbound), Bank / and disembark at ticket, OC Transpo Take Station. Slater bus number 94 Millenium and station LAURIER disembark at a 20-minute (approximately ride). From the bus station TAXI BY BUS BY You can take a taxi from the a taxi from can take You University’s the to station train you campus. It will cost CAD. $10 approximately If you arrive by train at the at train by arrive If you the OC take station, train Ottawa bus number 96 Terry Transpo at and get off (westbound) Fox (approximately station LAURIER ride). a ten-minute From the station train TAXI BY BUS BY AL

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Attend the mandatory orientation session

The Welcome Day is compulsory for all exchange students. It provides a comprehensive overview of essential 21 information that will help you find success and enjoy yourself during your stay in Canada. Please consult our web site for the date and location of Welcome Day.

CYCLES SUPÉRIEURS BANK Participate in ACCOUNT Welcome Week

Opening a student bank account Welcome Week begins just before classes begin in the fall session in Canada is a free and simple and was created to help students transition to university life. It process. There are several banks includes information sessions, campus tours, resources and fun close to the University. Make sure activities to start you off on the right foot! you find out what type of account is best suited to your needs. To open an account, you will need 101 Week (SFUO) – For Undergraduate Students to have personal identification. Be sure to bring your passport, The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) has study permit (if applicable) and planned a number of exciting activities for your 101 Week. Find out university-issued student card. more by visiting the 101 Week site. To activate the account, you will need to deposit a small amount of Graduate Students’ Association (GSAED) money. After opening an account, you will receive a bank debit card that will allow you to withdraw The Graduate Students’ Association (GSAED) hosts a welcome money at most automated week especially created for new and returning graduate students. bank teller machines and will be Visit the GSAED Welcome Week site for a schedule of all the accepted at most stores to pay events. for your purchases.

Please note that it can be very difficult for an international student to obtain a credit card. We therefore recommend that you obtain a credit card in your home country.

Below is a list of the major Canadian banks:

TD Bank Financial Group Scotia Bank National Bank of Canada CIBC BMO Bank of Montreal HSBC RBC Royal Bank EXCHANGE STUDENT GUIDE / 22 . PUBLIC TRANSIT If you wish to use public transit and will be residing in Ottawa in Ottawa and will be residing use public transit wish to If you the OC Transpo consult to you invite we exchange, during your for whether fares, details on will find you There site. web Other sections monthly passes. for bus trips or occasional schedules, routes, further details on bus also give of the site in operator public transit is the OC Transpo maps, etc. transit Ottawa. the in Gatineau/Hull(across will be residing who students For to you invite we of Québec), in the province Ottawa, from river site web de l’Outaouais (STO) de transport the Société consult The STO provides public transit on the Québec side, but rest but rest on the Québec side, public transit provides STO The Ottawa. to over the majority of their buses cross that assured buses using OC Transpo most board may you Alternatively, will find these details You of payment. or proof pass STO your sites. web on both operators’ Exchange students (international and Canadian) (international students Exchange but are in Ontario*, doctor family any consult may Ottawa of use of the University make to encouraged Suite 100 Marie Curie, at Clinic located Health Services staff The 613-564-3950). 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Meet with a Mentor at the International Student Success Centre

Academic Advising

Visit the Academic Writing Help Centre

Get Involved and Meet New People

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