Arriving in Montreal | Arriving in Panama | International Students
Arriving in Montreal
Housing
McGill University offers two main types of graduate student housing on its stunning downtown campus: single bedrooms in shared-facilities houses and single occupancy apartments. For information on housing options in residence visit Student Housing.
For guidance on finding an apartment, understanding Montreal leases, tenants' rights and other related information, visit Student Housing.
Admissions & Important dates
For information on Graduate and Postdoctoral studies visit the GPS site.
Funding - Fellowships & Awards
To help you identify funding opportunities and apply for funding visit the Fellowships site.
Billing Information
If you have questions on your student account visit Student accounts.
Minerva
To access most central information technology services, you need your McGill Username (firstname.lastname [at] mail.mcgill.ca) and your McGill password. To find out your McGill Username and set your McGill Password visit the Minerva site.
Post-Graduate Students' Society (PGSS)
Get involved to find out what PGSS has to offer. Attend the Graduate Students Orientation Session to help you settle into your life at McGill.
Discover Montreal
For general information on Montreal visit Tourism Montreal.
Arriving in Panama
All NEO students and professors who wish to carry out research in Panama must submit a Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) application form. Because both STRI and McGill are not Panamanian institutions, care must be taken to respect the country's written and unwritten rules. Thus upon admission in NEO every students will receive a letter with guidelines for proper behavior when in Panama, from dressing code to respect of national laws.
The information from the STRI application's form will enable STRI to notify applicants about availability of space and equipment, housing, fees, appropriate immigration procedures and necessary permits from the Republic of Panama. Applications must be received at least four months before the proposed research is to begin.
For the STRI Application, and more details (eg. facility descriptions,fees), as well as necessary forms for research permits, consult the STRI site.
Note: We suggest that you contact new incoming students and those already in NEO for possible shared accommodation.
International Students
What to do first?
Read the following information:
- Immigration procedures and important documents
- Questions on the International Health Insurance
- Arriving at McGill: housing, orientation,important dates, health insurance and Minerva
- McGill-NEO requirements
As a new international student you are encouraged to visit the International Student Services Office.