Prepare for your stay in Canada

Admission, authorizations to enter the country, health insurance, budget, and housing: do these things to make sure your stay goes smoothly.

Important Each step of the process must be completed on or by a certain date. Find the dates on the academic calendar.

1 . Finalize your admission.

Follow the 4-step process to retrieve your letter of admission and provide us with the required information and documents.

See how to finalize your admission

2 . Attend a mandatory orientation session.

Students admitted to an exchange program will receive an invitation to a mandatory orientation session. Attend the event to learn everything you need to know in preparation for your stay at HEC Montréal. This will also be a chance for you to ask any questions you may have.

Dates of upcoming orientation sessions

3 . Request the authorizations required to enter and study in Canada.

You must meet certain government immigration requirements depending on your country of origin.

See how to request your authorizations

4 . Health insurance: learn the requirements and the documents you must provide.

You must have valid health insurance covering your entire stay in Quebec. There are several possibilities, depending on your citizenship. You may need to take some steps and provide additional documentation.

See your obligations and the conditions of exemption

5 . Establish a budget.

When you arrive in Montréal, you will have several types of expenses: to study, pay rent, buy food, and get around.

Calculate the approximate expenses of your stay

6 . Find housing.

You will need housing throughout your exchange. We have assembled some resources to help simplify the process for you.

See the housing guide