International Student Checklist
Pre-departure
Electronic Travel Authorization(eTA).
Third Party Authorization form

Online Placement Test

Partner University
Accompanying Students☐ For details regarding eTA, please refer to the website on the left.
Note: If you are unsure whether to obtain an eTA or a visa, please visit the following website:
Visit Canada - Canada.ca☐ Submission of the form is recommended prior to the student’s arrival.
Note: The University of Calgary will not disclose confidential personal
information without student's explicit consent.
☐ Students must complete the Online Placement Test by the deadline to be placed in theappropriate level. An email (in English) about the test will be sent directly to students by theday before the test.
 If students have any technical issues and cannot take/ complete the placement test,
please ask the students to contact esl@ucalgary.ca .
☐ If there is anyone from the university who will be accompanying the students on this trip,
please let us know their names, where they will be staying, and flight information.

Pre-arrival
Campus Access

An automated IT account email will be sent to students 43 days prior to program start date.
Please begin steps #1 to #3 after students receive the automated email.
IMPORTANT: complete #1 - #3 in the order shown below.
If students have any technical issues for #1 - #2, please contact esl@ucalgary.ca .

☐ 1. Create a UCalgary IT Account & student email (new students only).
☐ a) UCalgary IT Account & Ucalgary Email.
☐ b) Setup Multi-factor Authentication (MFA).
 MFA adds an extra layer of security to protect students’ IT account and is required to accesstheir UCalgary mail.
2. Apply for access to the UPass (university public bus and c-train pass):a) Submit your UCalgary email address: The link will be available when each program start date approaches.
b) Download the MyFare app on the phone before the program begins.
*Above process must be completed 15 days or more before the program start to obtain Upass.
Please note that Spring semester transit pass cannot be accessed until May 1.
Student need to purchase transit tickets until Upass begins.
An email with detailed instructions will be also sent to students directly before the program begins.
Please note that Intensive Program and Language & Culture Course DO NOT include Upass☐ 3. Submit the unicard (Ucalgary student identification card) photo online (new students only).
 If students cannot submit their photo online, please ask students to email their photo, UCID andfull name to campusservicecentre@ucalgary.ca instead.
 Students will receive an email to their ucalgary email when it is ready for pickup. After receiving theemail, pick up the unicard from the Campus Service Centre (located in the International House mainlobby).
Note: Students will need to bring …
a) their UCID (listed on students’ Letter of Acceptance) andb) a government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport).

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Ongoing

On the day ofarrival in Calgary

Homestay
Preparation☐ Please ask students to check their email including junk/spam email regularly.
Communication with students is primarily done via email. Important information will be sharedwith students by email.
From your university..
☐ more than 10 students arrive: Read the Arrival Information sheet for arrival procedures.
☐ less than 10 students arrive: Only host families will be waiting for students at the arrival gate(Calgary airport). There will be no staff waiting at the Calgary airport.
The emergency cell : 403- 703-1875 (homestay team, English only)☐ Please read the pre-arrival homestay information and watch the Homestay Program Videoto prepare for your homestay.

First week of the program
The first day of program☐ Read the Information Sheet on instructions for the first day of the program.

Recreation Facilities
Registration☐ Complete the online registration by the deadline to access the recreation facilities.
Please note the link will be available when each program start date approaches.
☐ Details of the application process will be sent directly to students before the program starts.

Campus Wi-Fi.

Connect to the campus Wi-Fi.

Activity program☐ Each activity has limited number of students to accept, registration has a deadline and is on a first- come, first- served basis.
If there is any activity that students would like to participate in, we recommend students to register early.

Optional Activity Preparation☐ Students are required to prepare and bring their own appropriate wear and small items to participate in activities.
Skiing/ Snowboarding: Outdoor Activities and Ski Clothing List.

Completion of Program※Please note that this section is for our partner universities only.

Assessment and Certificate of Completion:
 Students will receive the Certificate of Completion if they attend the graduation party at the end of the program.
 Assessments (final grade report) will be ready for issuing three weeks after the end of the program.
The original copy of the assessments will be sent directly to students by regular mail.
Assessments and Certificate of Completion in PDF format to partner universities will be available via email(three weeks after the end of the program).
a. Would you like to receive both “Certificate of Completion” and “Assessment” by email?
b. Would you like us to send both the original copy of the “Certificate of Completion” and“Assessment” or either by regular mail to partner university directly?
c. Do you have a deadline to receive PDF format or original copy?

IMPORTANT: If you need a PDF assessment and certificate of completion,kindly inform us with above information.

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