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YOUR GO-POLY NEWSLETTER
Summer 2024 - Issue #1
Graduate Studies

GO-Poly is a welcome and integration program created specifically for you. Follow us for an optimal start in your new university environment!
  1. GO-Poly: your welcome and integration program
  2. Getting settled in Montréal
  3. Registration and course selection
  4. Finances
  5. Improve your level of French
  6. Support for students with disabilities
  7. International students

1. GO-POLY: YOUR WELCOME AND INTEGRATION PROGRAM
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WELCOME TO POLYTECHNIQUE MONTRÉAL!

The GO-Poly program will provide you with all the information you need to start your studies at Polytechnique Montréal through newsletters, a website, tutorials and much more.

GO-Poly website

⇒ NOT TO BE MISSED: THE NEW STUDENT JOURNEY
Discover the timeline of important steps to follow before and during your first semester with the new student journey. It's an essential checklist!

See my checklist

2. GETTING SETTLED IN MONTRÉAL
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Still haven't found a place to live in Montreal? Start your search now!

To learn about types of housing, Montréal rental market's rules, websites to start your research and settling in (internet, electricity, home insurance, etc.), take a look at the housing section of our website.

Moving to Montréal section

⇒ Watch the replay of the Getting Settled in Montréal webinar,  created for the winter 2024 back-to-school season. 

ON-CAMPUS STUDENT RESIDENCES
The Université de Montréal ZUM residences offer the possibility to rent rooms from May 1 to August 24, 2024.

Rent a room

If you wish to live in residence in the 2024 fall semester, you will also need to register on the ZUM residences website, starting March 1, 2024. Please note that the number of rooms available is very limited. Renting a room during the summer does not guarantee you a spot in the fall semester, so register early to maximize your chances of securing a spot!

3. REGISTRATION AND COURSE SELECTION

REGISTRATION
You will have to confirm your registration for the 2024 Summer semester in your Student File (dossier étudiant) during the period mentioned in the academic calendar, from April 9 to May 12 for the short semester, and from April 9 to May 19 for the long semester.

STUDY PLAN AND COURSE SELECTION
You will need to develop a study plan with your research or academic supervisor, which will then allow you to make your course selection in your Student File (dossier étudiant) according to the courses in your study plan. Please note that the course schedule for the summer semester 2024 will be available from March 11.

The study plan

⇒ START OF CLASSES: MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024

Note for international students admitted to the Professional Master's or to a Specialized Graduate Diploma (DESS):

Since course offerings in most programs are very limited during the summer semester, determine your program’s course availability before deciding to arrive in Canada for the summer semester.
We recommend that you contact your supervisor (mentioned in your offer of admission) remotely, in order to discuss the feasibility of arriving during summer months. If necessary, please refer to admission deferral.

If you plan to start your program in the summer of 2024, but the course offerings in your program are insufficient to guarantee full-time enrollment, please contact us at sep-international@polymtl.ca. We will provide you with details regarding immigration rules and the options available to you.

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4. FINANCES
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Avoid financial stress by learning more about:

  • Tuition fees and payment
  • Students' approximate annual budget
  • The Student financial assistance programs
  • Scholarships

Learn more

5. IMPROVE YOUR LEVEL OF FRENCH
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When you choose to study in Quebec, it's crucial to understand that the language primarily used for interaction is French. Fortunately, there are courses available to help you improve your French!

The ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration du Québec (MIFI) offers free French courses for immigrants living in Québec. Discover the numerous courses offered.

The Université de Montréal's Language School offers credited French courses for all levels. The next placement test takes place on March 7 (registration until March 3), and another will follow on March 26 (registration until March 21). For more information, consult the procedure to follow on their website. 

During the fall and winter semesters, Polytechnique Montreal offers the course SSH0345 - Pratique du français écrit. It is for you if you already speak French and you wish to significantly develop the quality of your written expression (grammar, syntax, etc.).

6. SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
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Are you living with a disability? Have you benefited from accommodations during your previous studies? We invite you to contact the disability support team as soon as possible at
sep-esh@polymtl.ca to schedule a meeting with a counsellor.

More information

7. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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Most students will need a Certificat d'acceptation du Québec for studies (CAQ), a Study Permit and a Temporary Resident visa or an electronic travel authorization. These procedures can take several months depending on your nationality, your country of residence and the place where your application will be processed.

You cannot come to Canada if you do not have all the required immigration authorizations. Pay close attention to possible arrival dates for your studies at Polytechnique.

IMPORTANT: Plan to arrive in Montreal at least two weeks before the start of classes, which is on May 6, in order to settle in properly.

Immigration procedures

⇒ NEXT GO-POLY NEWSLETTER: WEEK OF APRIL 1st, 2024

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