We have moved to the 4th floor, Suite 4100.
HOLIDAY CLOSURE: Please note that International Student Services is closed for the Winter holidays from December 24, 2025 12pm to January 2, 2026, inclusively.
You may qualify for an exemption if you:
- Are a citizen and a resident of Denmark, Finland, France, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Belgium, Serbia, Romania or Greece and you have obtained RAMQ coverage;
- Are sponsored by the Canadian Bureau for International Education(CBIE);
- Are sponsored by the Canadian International Development Agency(CIDA);
- Are sponsored by the Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau(SACB);
- Received an award from the International Council for Canadian Studies(ICCS);
- Exchange through DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service;
- Have a diplomatic visa in Canada;
- Are a dependent of a worker at an organization that is under the
umbrella of United Nations, an NGO or a non-profit international organization; such as: the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the European Union etc. - Are a non-resident of Canada i.e. must have thesis away or term-away status on transcripts*;
- Refugee status
- Have a valid Québec Medicare (RAMQ) card (including minor students) or other Canadian provincial insurance card (ex. OHIP) ; or
- Enrolled in online Graduate Certificates offered by McGill University's School of Physical and Occupational Therapy.