ISS will be closed Monday, September 2nd for Labour Day.
ISS is available virtually and in-person Mondays-Fridays during business hours.
ISS will be closed Monday, September 2nd for Labour Day.
ISS is available virtually and in-person Mondays-Fridays during business hours.
Arrive at Montréal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
Sign up for Accueil Plus (Welcome Plus), an airport reception service, to take advantage of (This program is available for the FALL term only):
- Streamlined procedures with the Canada Border Services Agency, for expedited Study Permit processing.
- The Ministry of Immigration, Frenchisation and Inclusion of Quebec's (MIFI's) reception service, where government officials will provide you with useful information for your stay.
- The reception booth for international students in the Arrivals Hall, staffed by local students who will be waiting there to provide information and guidance (including a phone call home to let your family know you've arrived!).
To get to the Macdonald campus, the best option is a taxi ride (which should cost under $40).
Greyhound, Megabus and Trailways offer inter-city bus routes. For further information, please consult their websites.
Greyhound and offer affordable bus service from New York City Port Authority to Montreal.
Amtrak provides service from Montreal to the United States.
This is not recommended for American students first arriving in Canada and hoping to pick up their Study Permits at the border upon entry. If you plan to travel by train, you may want to apply for - and receive - your Study Permit before you travel.
Origins include: Boston - New York - Philadelphia - Washington, DC-Albany
Driving across the border is also an option. If you are a US citizen (or US Greencard holder) and you have your:
you can apply for your Study Permit at the border. If you are NOT a US citizen or US Greencard holder, you must apply before travelling to Canada - see Applying for immigration documents.
When driving across the border, please note that:
Helpful driving vocabulary:
Source: Wikipedia