Travelling to Canada: step by step
Step 1: Check before you make travel plans
Step 5: After you arrive
When you arrive in Canada, there are steps you need to take before you start your studies.
Step 1: Check before you make travel plans
Step 5: After you arrive
When you arrive in Canada, there are steps you need to take before you start your studies.
If you get COVID-19 symptoms, check the BC Centre for Disease Control website for guidance.
If you don’t have a mailing address, you can rent a Post Office Box from Canada Post or use the mailing address of your friend or relative who is in Canada. You should not use the address of a friend who lives in UBC residence since they only accept mail for current residents.
You can use International Student Advising as your temporary mailing address when you first arrive in Canada.
International Student Advising
UBC Life Building
1200 - 6138 Student Union Blvd.
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
International Student Advising is not responsible for your mail. Mail will be publicly accessible in the office, so there is no way to ensure that your mail will be secure. International Student Advising does not accept packages on behalf of students as there is no secure storage space.
After you've moved into your place of residence, remember to change all of your mailing addresses.
Find everything you need to know about life as an international student at UBC's Vancouver campus.
Read the latest updates about on immigration and health insurance for international students.
This information is accurate as of Tue, Jul 11, 2023, and is subject to change. Follow the latest updates for any travel restrictions due to COVID-19.