What do you need to bring with you to Canada as an International Student? The time is finally here: You've been accepted into a strong program of your choice at a top quality Canadian university. You've undergone the mandatory medical checks and been given the all clear. You've booked your flights. You've even (sigh of relief!) finally managed to secure that precious little visa sticker, held close by your passport pages. In all practical ways -- you're already an international student, and you're already on your way! Now there's just one hurdle left to overcome. Specifically: what to pack? Below are a number of items and needs you might want to consider. But first, before you start throwing things into your suitcase, you'll want to find out what will already be provided by your university. The typical Canadian university dorm room : It contains the following items: a bed (no linens), a dresser and set of drawers, a desk, desk lamp (sometimes), and chair. Anything else, however, is up to you. But the good news is that any room basics, including bed sheets and pillowcases, duvets, laundry items, toiletries, etc., can easily be picked up (usually at reasonable prices) at local Canadian stores. Just make sure that you budget for these items if you plan to buy them once in Canada. Phones : Sometimes there is also a desk-phone included in your room, but even if this is available, it typically only makes free calls between dorm rooms and/or local