The Government of Canada website includes the latest travel advisories on traveling within and to/from Canada: https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/provinces

Please review the BC CDC Website for the most up-to-date travel advisories on traveling within Canada: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/prevention-risks/travel

The UBC International Student Guide contains relevant, up-to-date information for all International Students joining UBC. It includes resources on travel, quarantine, housing, meals, study and work permits, finance, healthcare, and others.

They have a team of Student Advisors who are well-equipped to answer 1-1 questions about students' specific situations. We ourselves reach out to them for guidance on these areas!

Visit the UBC International Student Guide Website here.

Please review the latest travel advisories and make sure you are up-to-date on the latest Government of Canada requirements: https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid

Don't forget to bring your MFRE Essential Travel Letter along with your travels. It was an email attachment sent to you in March 2021.

If you are unable to self-quarantine in your own accommodations you have access to UBC’s on-campus self-isolation packages. Incoming students can apply for a discount rate for self-isolation housing based on need at $45/day.

Consider reserving soon as the accommodation will fill up as the summer gets closer.

In March 2021, you would have been sent an email from Dr. Wiseman with an attached Essential Travel Letter (PDF). Please bring this letter with you when you travel, to support your travel for the MFRE Program.

UBC Quarantine Bursary

The UBC Quarantine Bursary is a one-time needs-based bursary to support UBC students who do not meet current federal exemptions for mandatory quarantine upon arrival in Canada. If you are required to quarantine upon entry into Canada to begin or continue your studies, you may be eligible for financial assistance. The bursary intended to help alleviate financial hardship and may not cover the entire cost of your stay. To apply and for more Information, please visit this website.

The UBC International Student Guide contains relevant, up-to-date information for all International Students joining UBC. They have a team of Student Advisors who are well-equipped to answer 1-1 questions about a student's specific situation.

Visit the UBC International Student Guide - Study Permit section for detailed and useful information.

• If you are extending your study permit OR applying for an initial study permit, make sure you complete applications correctly to avoid delays. UBC has developed a series of online tutorials available here.
• You can also book an appointment with an advisor every Mon-Fri 9:30am to 4:00pm PST, by emailing them at isa@students.ubc.ca . Include the following information in your email:
  • Your student number in the subject line
  • Your name
  • Your citizenship(s)
  • All permit and visa expiration dates (if applicable)
  • Currently in Canada (YES or NO)
  • If you request specific assistance, please provide detailed information including applicable documents, such as a rejection letter

NOTE: If you have a valid study permit from last year, and received a new Offer of Admissions this year, please contact International Student Advisors to make sure you can use that study permit for travel this year.

Tips on communicating with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC):
https://students.ubc.ca/international-student-guide/immigration/tips-communicating-immigration-refugees-citizenship-canada-ircc

The Graduating Project (Term 3, May - August 2022) requires students to have a valid work permit before starting their graduating project.

The UBC International Student Guide - Co-op Work Permit section has resources to help you with this.

• Note that even if the MFRE Term 3 Graduating Project is not a co-op program, the work permit is called a co-op work permit.
• You may use the Essential Travel Letter (PDF), that was sent to you by Dr. Wiseman in March 2021, to support your work permit application.