International Student Advising

If you have questions about life as an international student, International Student Advising is here to help. International Student Advisors are Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) or Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIAs) who can support you in your experience as a UBC international student.

Top reasons to connect

• Get help with your visa, study permit, and work permit application.
• Ask about part-time or full-time work requirements.
• Learn about your health insurance coverage.
• Talk to someone about transitioning to life in Canada.

Read more about the impact of COVID-19 on immigration and health insurance for international students.

Go to FAQ

International Student Advising is unable to help with the following topics, but you can find information at the links below:

• Permanent Residence
• Prospective student inquiries
• Postdoctoral fellows
• Parent, extended family, or friend’s documents (only spouse/common-law partners and children)
• Work permits unrelated to studies
• Influencing processing times
• Contacting IRCC on your behalf
• Taxes
• Starting your own business
• US immigration
• Advising non-UBC students (contact your institution’s international student office)

Submit a question

Leave a message for an International Student Advisor to get advice.

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In-person advising

Visit the International Student Advising office in the UBC Life Building (Room 1200), located on the main floor across from Starbucks.

• Monday: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
• Tuesday: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
• Wednesday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Thursday: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
• Friday: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm

Check the wait times

The International Student Advising Virtual Line shows the service wait time during open hours. You have two options to sign up:

• Sign in to the virtual line to get into the queue before arriving to the office.
• Drop by the office and use the tablet to sign into the virtual line.

Zoom advising

International Student Advising is available to virtually on Zoom. Find step-by-step instructions on how to use Zoom.

Zoom advising hours are as follows:

• Monday: 9:30 to 11:30 am, 1:00 to 2:30 pm
• Tuesday: 9:30 to 11:30 am, 1:00 to 2:30 pm
• Wednesday: 10:00 to 11:30 am, 1:00 to 2:30 pm
• Thursday: 9:30 to 11:30 am, 1:00 to 2:30 pm
• Friday: 9:30 to 11:30 am, 1:00 to 2:30 pm

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