Pre-arrival Program
Pre-arrival Program for International Students
The Pre-arrival program for international students is an online program on D2L that’s available to all incoming UCalgary international students in July (students need to register for courses before they can access D2L). The program contains all the important information you need to know before and after your arrival. It’ll help ease your transition and help support you to thrive at UCalgary.Ìý
Once you’ve registered for at least one credit course, you’ll be automatically enrolled in the pre-arrival program. To access D2L platform, you must .Ìý
to follow a step-by-step list of tasks to complete as an international student and make your transition into university a successful one.Ìý
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The pre-arrival program provides you with information about:Ìý
- Initial study permit applicationÌý
- Preparing for your travel to/arrival in CanadaÌý
- Living and finding housing in CalgaryÌý
- Working while studying and obtaining a social insurance numberÌý (SIN)Ìý
- Banking in CanadaÌý
- Cellphones in CalgaryÌý
- Healthcare and medical insurance in AlbertaÌý
- Transportation in CalgaryÌý
- Resources for students with familiesÌý
- Connecting with UCalgary services during your programÌý
- Additional resources to help you settle in CanadaÌý
The program will also give you access to the International Student Orientation Series, which discusses:
- How to prepare for your arrivalÌý
- Working in Canada as an International StudentÌý
- Canadian Culture and the Canadian ClassroomÌý
- Choosing accommodation in CalgaryÌý
- Discover CalgaryÌý
- Finances and planning for the year aheadÌý
- Finding off-campus accommodationÌý
- Healthcare and medical insurance in Alberta
Ìý - How to adjust to living in new country (navigating culture shock)Ìý
- Important settlement tasksÌý
- International students and the Canadian tax systemÌý
- ISS information sessionÌý
- Mentorship program for international studentsÌý
- Minor students: travelling and studying in CanadaÌý
- Resources for daily life Ìý
- Preparing to start your career in CanadaÌý
- Weather in CalgaryÌý