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The University of Waterloo Table of Contents A GUIDEBOOK FOR NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 I WAS ACCEPTED TO UWATERLOO 3 Welcome to the University of Waterloo 4 Take a virtual tour 5 Applying for documents 5 Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) 7 Checklist 9 SECTION 2 I NEED TO GET READY 10 Paying your tuition fees 11 Transferring money to Canada 12 Managing your finances 13 Financial assistance for international students 14 Arranging accommodation 15 Temporary accommodation 17 Learning about student life 18 Making travel arrangements 20 Packing for your trip 23 Checklist 26 SECTION 3 I AM TRAVELLING TO CANADA 27 At your first point of entry 28 Transportation to uWaterloo 30 Checklist 32 SECTION 4 I AM IN CANADA 33 Learning about Canada 34 Canadian laws 34 Adjusting to your new environment 37 Canadian culture 39 Checklist 44 SECTION 5 I AM IN WATERLOO 45 Contacting your family 46 Living in Waterloo 47 Getting around the city 49 Travelling outside Ontario 55 Shopping 56 Grocery shopping 57 Banking in Canada 58 Communication 61 Finding work 62 Health and wellness 65 Visiting health services 67 Mental health 68 Checklist 69 SECTION 6 I AM ON CAMPUS 70 Getting to know the campus 71 Participating in orientation 73 Getting ready for classes 73 Checklist 75 SECTION 7 I AM IN MY FIRST TERM 76 Adjusting to the Canadian classroom culture 77 Academic integrity 79 Getting involved and settling into university life 79 Student services 81 Checklist 83 SECTION 1 I WAS ACCEPTED TO UWATERLOO » WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO » TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR » APPLYING FOR DOCUMENTS » TEMPORARY RESIDENT VISA (TRV) » CHECKLIST I WAS ACCEPTED TO UWATERLOO! Welcome to the University Of Waterloo SECTION 1 We would like to welcome you to uWaterloo. You are about to take an exciting journey to earn your degree. We have created this guidebook to help you along every step of your journey and help you to feel part of the community. We have arranged the information in this guidebook in chronological order, so that the information you need to know first is at the beginning of the book, what you need to know next follows, and so on. You I WAS ACCEPTED TO UWATERLOO TO ACCEPTED I WAS will also find checklists at the end of each section to help keep you on track. If you have any questions after reading this handbook, the International Student Experience (ISE) team is ready to assist you in any way that we can. You can find us in the Student Success Office (SSO) in South Campus Hall (SCH). Our team is here to listen to you, answer your questions, help you find services and refer you to other resources. We offer a range of services and programs for international undergraduate and graduate students and their families. We can help you with: » Health insurance concerns » Immigration concerns » Canadian culture questions » Improving your English » Getting introduced to campus life and the City of Waterloo » Meeting other international students Adjusting to a new culture takes time, but the rewards make it all worthwhile. Remember that there is always someone here to talk to if you need help or advice. Have a safe and pleasant trip to Waterloo. The International Student Experience team 4 TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR Congratulations! You have been accepted to the university voted most innovative by Maclean’s magazine for 21 years in a row. If you are wondering what campus looks like, take the official virtual tour of campus. APPLYING FOR DOCUMENTS To prepare for your stay in Canada you should contact the Canadian visa office serving your country of citizenship to find out if you need a study permit and for a list of required documents. We have provided some information below to get you started with the application process and you can find more on the International Student Experience website. SECTION 1 Passport To apply for a Canadian study permit, you will need a valid Valid documents: passport. If you do not already have a passport, contact your For immigration “valid” nearest passport office immediately. You should apply for one in means a document that has your home country at least six months before you plan to arrive not expired. Remember, to keep all your documents valid I WAS ACCEPTED TO UWATERLOO TO ACCEPTED I WAS in Canada. We suggest that your passport is valid for the entire throughout your studies duration of your study in Canada. Contact your nearest passport office for more information about the application process. Study permit All international students studying in Canada must have authorization to do so. You may need to apply for a study Study permit: if you plan to study for more than six months in Canada. permit The document that gives you Once you enter Canada, your study permit allows you to stay in permission to study at a Canadian the country until it expires. educational institution. WHERE DO I APPLY? Supporting document: Apply for your first study permit from a Canadian visa office serving your country. The visa office will provide you with a A document that is separate from the main immigration list of instructions and supporting documents which you will application that verifies or need for your application. If you are from the United States, confirms something you have Greenland or Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, apply for your initial stated in your application. study permit at a Canadian port of entry or border post. You will need to complete the application and prepare your supporting Port of entry: documents for the immigration officer at the border. A place where a person may seek entry into Canada, such as at an airport, land or marine border crossing. 5 HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE? Processing times vary from region to region and application processing times may change depending on the time of year that you apply. The Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website has a list of processing times for visa offices outside Canada and tips on how to speed up the process. Apply as early as possible and make sure to check the processing times before you apply for your study permit. WHAT DOCUMENTS DO I NEED? Every country has a different list of supporting documents. The immigration officer assessing your application may request additional documents to support your application at any time. Most applicants will need to provide: » Passport » Letter of acceptance from uWaterloo » Proof that you have enough money to cover your tuition and living expenses for you and any family members or dependants that are travelling with you. SECTION 1 You can use the following documents as support: - Bank statement - Bank certification letter - Your scholarship or bursary letter - Letter from your sponsor I WAS ACCEPTED TO UWATERLOO TO ACCEPTED I WAS You may also need: » Letter of reference from a dependable person in your community for entry into Canada. The Canadian embassy, high commission or consulate in your country can provide more information. » Medical clearance from a doctor designated by the Canadian embassy, high commission or consulate in your home country » Proof of obligation to your home country such as property, family, employment or other obligations in your home country » An interview by a Canadian visa officer at the visa office WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? Once your application is approved, the visa officer will issue a Letter of Introduction. Remember to take this and your offer of admission letter from uWaterloo with you to Canada. The Letter of Introduction is not a study permit. You will receive your study permit when you arrive at your first port of entry in Canada. 6 ALREADY HAVE A STUDY PERMIT? If you are currently studying at another university in Canada and you already have a study permit, you can use the same study permit at uWaterloo as long it has not expired. If you are studying at a Canadian high school you will need to apply for a new study permit for your post-secondary studies. The CIC website has instructions on how to complete the application both online or via mail. TEMPORARY RESIDENT VISA (TRV) Your study permit alone does not give you permission to enter Canada. Citizens of certain countries require an additional document called a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) to be TRV granted entry to Canada for a specified period of time. Once A foil sticker that your visa your study permit application is approved the Canadian officer puts in your passport that immigration officer will issue a TRV. You, must present this TRV, grants you entry in to Canada SECTION 1 in addition to your Letter of Introduction to the immigration for a specified period of time. officer at your first port of entry. I WAS ACCEPTED TO UWATERLOO TO ACCEPTED I WAS DO I NEED A TRV? Not all students require a TRV. Visit the CIC website for a list of citizens who require a TRV. If you do need one, make sure it is valid every time you want to enter Canada. SHOULD I GET A MULTIPLE ENTRY OR SINGLE ENTRY TRV? Visa offices can issue multiple entry or single entry TRVs. Multiple entry TRVs allow you to request permission to enter Canada as many times as you wish until the visa expires. After you use a single entry TRV, you will need to apply for a new one if you wish to re-enter Canada. 7 DOCUMENTATION FOR YOUR FAMILY If your family is coming to live with you in Canada, they need to apply for visitor status and, if applicable they may also need to apply for a TRV.
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