{"id":29,"date":"2018-01-15T14:00:27","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T21:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020fulltimeubcmba\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2019-04-15T11:49:48","modified_gmt":"2019-04-15T18:49:48","slug":"international-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2021fulltimeubcmba\/international-students\/","title":{"rendered":"International Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is a lot to think about before your classes start, and the Robert H. Lee Graduate school is here to help get you ready! We recommend reviewing all of the items on the UBC pre-arrival checklist for international students<\/a>. Please also check the Living in Vancouver<\/a> section of this program site for information about the city as well as setting up medical coverage, housing, banking etc.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>We strongly encourage all international students to arrive by August 1st, 2019 (<\/strong>four weeks before the start of Opening Week on August 26th, 2019), so that you will have enough time to get settled. Once the program begins you will be very busy with schoolwork and won’t have much time to spare to look for housing, arrange your banking, telephone etc.
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We also recommend contacting a UBC International Student Advisor<\/a>. They are Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) \/ Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIAs) who can help with ensuring that you have everything in order before you submit your application.<\/p>\n

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Study Permits and Work Permits<\/a><\/h3>

Questions?<\/strong>
\n<\/span>UBC International Student Advising<\/a> is your go-to resource for any help or questions you might have regarding the processing of your study or work permit applications and complying with instructions you have received from the Visa office. Their staff includes International Student Advisors who are Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) or Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIAs).
\nPlease contact an International Student Advisor directly with your questions at isa@students.ubc.ca<\/a> and copy askmba@sauder.ubc.ca<\/a> so our office is also aware of any issues you are having.<\/p>\n

Information:<\/strong><\/span>
\nYou must have a valid study permit in order to attend MBA classes at UBC. It is not possible to attend MBA classes on a visitor\u2019s visa. Navigating another country\u2019s immigration system<\/a> can be challenging; it is your responsibility to maintain your immigration status and obey immigration regulations while studying in Canada. Check your immigration documents to make sure that they are accurate and valid, and note when they need to be renewed.<\/p>\n