YOUR GO-POLY NEWSLETTER
Winter 2023 - Issue 1
Graduate Studies

GO-Poly is a welcome and integration program created specifically for Polytechnique Montréal's new students. Follow us for an optimal start in your new university environment!
  1. GO-Poly: Your welcome and integration program
  2. Registration and course selection
  3. Welcome Session
  4. Webinars
  5. Is French not your first language?
  6. Finding housing and getting settled in Montreal
  7. Information for International students
 

1. GO-POLY: YOUR WELCOME AND INTEGRATION PROGRAM

The GO-Poly team welcomes you at Polytechnique Montréal and would like to congratulate you on your admission!

We know that starting a university project in a new institution requires familiarizing yourself with a multitude of new things, and that is the mission of GO-Poly, a welcome program created especially for new students at Polytechnique Montréal.

Through newsletters, a website, webinars and welcome activities, the GO-Poly program will provide you with essential information on registration, course selection, computer tools, materials and more!

Go-Poly Website

The Go-Poly website is one of the most important tools to find the relevant information for your back-to-school.

Add it to your favourites so you don't miss anything!

Site Web GO-Poly

New student journey
In order to be informed on all the important steps before and during your first semester at Polytechnique Montréal, follow the new student journey, which has been specially developed for you, according to your study program. It is an essential reminder!

Discover your journey
 

2. REGISTRATION AND COURSE SELECTION

Now, you need to confirm your registration for the semester indicated in the academic calendar:

  • from December 13 to 22, 2022,
  • from January 5 to 20, 2023.

To register, you’ll need to get your access code and password from your Student Record (Dossier étudiant).

Then you'll be able to select courses and make course changes during the registration period.

Payment of tuition fees will be made at a later date. An email from the Registrar's Office will be sent to you.

Please note! Before making your choice of course, it is very important to complete your study plan with your supervisor or research director. The study plan is mandatory for all new graduate students.

Find out more about the study plan

WINTER 2023 COURSE START DATE: JANUARY 9

Deferring admission
Thinking of postponing the start of your study programme to a later term?This may be possible. First check for which terms your offer of admission is valid. This information is indicated on the admission letter issued to you by the Registrar's Office of Polytechnique Montréal. If your admission remains valid for one or more subsequent terms, consult the section on deferred admission on the GO-Poly website for more information.
 

3. WELCOME SESSION

Welcome session for the graduate studies new students

In order to facilitate your adaptation to your new study environment, we invite you to a face-to-face welcome session, during which you will receive a wealth of information essential to your academic career at Polytechnique Montréal.

The welcome sessions by your programme supervisors will be divided according to your engineering programme

Add this important event to your agenda!

📅 Thursday, January 12, 2023
From 12:30 to 1:30 pm
📍Atrium Lorne-M.-Trottier, 3rd floor of the Lassonde buldings

Welcome cocktail hosted by your student association (AÉCSP) and Polytechnique Montréal

You are invite to the Graduate Student Association (AÉCSP) and Polytechnique Montréal welcome cocktail. Registration is required.

📅 Thursday, January 12, 2023
From 5 to 8 pémé
📍At Lorne-M.-Trottier Atrium, 3rd floor of the Lassonde Pavilions)

For more information and registration, click here.
 

4. WEBINARS

Numerous webinars on important topics are planned. Some will be live and others will be open access. See the list of webinars and mark your calendars today!

  • Entry to Canada
    Thursday, November 17th 2022, 11 a.m to 12 p.m.
  • For : All new students
    Register
     
  • Getting Settled in Montreal and preparing for winter 
    Wednesday, November 23rd 2022, 11 a.m to 12 p.m.
    For : All new students
    Register

See all the webinars
 

5. IS FRENCH NOT YOUR FIRST LANGUAGE?

Do you want to improve your French language skills? There are courses 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 Quebec.

Find out about the various courses offered.

The École de langues (Language School) of the Université de Montréal offers online credit courses in French for all levels. To register, you must first submit an application for admission and then register for the mandatory online placement test. For more information, consult the procedure to follow on their website. Please note! Placement tests are held in the fall and you must register early! 

In the fall and winter terms, Polytechnique Montréal also offers the course SSH0345 - Pratique du français écrit, which allows students with a working knowledge of French to improve their writing skills.
 

6. FINDING HOUSING AND GETTING SETTLED IN MONTREAL

Want to learn more about accommodations types, Montreal’s rental market, or need reliable websites where you can start your housing search?

Have a look at the Housing section of our website

If, due to circumstances, you choose to rent your accommodation remotely, beware of scams and make sure you have all the necessary information before you commit yourself.

Want to learn more?
Attend the November 23rd webinar: Getting Settled in Montreal. 

Do you have questions about the process and can't find the answer online?
Write to us at sep-international@polymtl.ca.
 

 7. INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Mandatory steps

Most of you will need a Certificat d'acceptation du Québec (CAQ) for studies, a study permit and a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). You will need to have these documents approved before you travel to Canada to begin your studies.

For more information, we invite you to visit our website dedicated to the first steps of immigration and to attend our Go-Poly webinar: Entry to Canada.

Do you have questions about the process and can't find the answer online?
Write to us at sep-international@polymtl.ca.
 

Next newsletter will be published at the end of November
We will discuss about the insurances
as well as many other useful information!

Any questions?