For Our International Students…
We at the Innis College Registrar’s Office strongly encourage our international students to keep in contact with us. The Associate Registrar, Recruitment and Transition, is happy to meet with you regularly on an individual basis to discuss your transition to a new country and educational system and to address any questions or concerns that you may have about that transition as well as your academic career here.
International Students' Orientation
On Saturday 7 September, the Registrar’s Office and Student Life will host an event tailored to the particular needs of international students, including those who are unable to attend the Summer Academic Orientation Sessions. The day will include a workshop with a mini academic orientation and a presentation by a representative from the Centre for International Experience (CIE). You'll get advice on obtaining health cards, work visa applications, living in a new country, the resources of the CIE, and other subjects relevant to international students. The CIE representative will also be able to answer individual questions. To RSVP for this event, email studentlife.innis@utoronto.ca with your name and student number.
Useful links
Tips and Tools for Choosing Your Courses: We recognize that many international students will not be able to attend our Summer Academic Orientation Sessions. On our Tips and Tools page we have included videos of our 2012-2013 Academic Orientation Sessions and a PDF summary of the information that we gave out at those sessions. Please note that there will of course be some changes for the 2013-2014 Fall/Winter Session, but you will still find it helpful to use them as guides in conjunction with the 2013-2014 Calendar and Registration Instructions and Timetable. You enrol in your courses online through ROSI, our Student Web Service, meaning that you can do so from anywhere in the world.
Fees for International Students
International Fee Exemptions This section of the Student Accounts website outlines the eligibility criteria and important deadlines when requesting an exemption from international program fees. All international fee exemption requests must be made at the Innis College Registrar's Office, and appropriate documentation must be provided. The deadline to request an international fee exemption for the entire Fall/Winter Session is 1 November.
The Life of a First-Year Student Several of our student contributors are international students and you may find their perspectives valuable.
Centre for International Experience (CIE) The CIE is a valuable resource for all international students and provides services such as cross-cultural counselling and the English Conversation Program for students who speak English as a Second Language, and information about student visas, work permits, and the University Health Insurance Plan (see the link below).
English Language Learning Program (ELL) The English Language Learning program is designed for international students who speak English as a second lagnuage and wish to gain more ease and familiarity with English. It offers various sessions such as Communication Cafes and Reading and EWriting.
University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) UHIP covers international students while they study at a university, and is arranged through the Centre for International Experience (CIE).
Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) The CBIE promotes Canada's international relations through international education, supporting the interests of foreign nationals studying in Canada and Canadians studying abroad. Services for members and learners include educational exchanges, scholarships, training awards, internships, and technical assistance in education.
