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YOUR GO-POLY NEWSLETTER
Winter 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. Webinars and welcome activities
  5. Finances
  6. Improve your level of French
  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, webinars and numerous welcome activities.

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

⇒ Attend our Getting Settled in Montréal webinar,  on November 21, at 11 am. 

3. REGISTRATION AND COURSE SELECTION

REGISTRATION
You will have to confirm your registration for the 2024 Winter semester in your Student File (dossier étudiant) during the period mentioned in the academic calendar, from December 12 to 21 (1st period) and January 4 to 21 (2nd period).

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.

The study plan

⇒ Attend our webinars: Registration and courses selection - December 5, 10:30 am / Study plan - December 8, 11 am.

⇒ START OF CLASSES: MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2024

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4. WEBINARS AND WELCOME ACTIVITIES

Add our webinars and welcome activities to your agenda!

Upcoming Webinars:

Please note that recordings of our webinars will be available for replay.

Welcome activities for graduate studies:

Complete programming

5. FINANCES
Finances

Avoid financial stress by learning more about:

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

Learn more

6. IMPROVE YOUR LEVEL OF FRENCH
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If you need to improve your level of French, there are courses available to help you!

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 and final placement test takes place on November 21 (registration until November 15)! For more information, consult the procedure to follow on their website. 

During the fall and winter semesters, Polytechnique Montreal also 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.).

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 January 8, in order to settle in properly.

Immigration procedures

Want to know more?

⇒ NEXT GO-POLY NEWSLETTER: WEEK OF NOVEMBER 20, 2023

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