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Supporting documents for exemption

Exemptions

Once you have requested your exemption on Minerva, you must submit your supporting document through the Please review the following supporting documents for each exemption category.

Social SecurityÌýAgreement: Denmark, Finland, France, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Belgium, Serbia, Romania or GreeceÌý

If you are a citizen and a residentÌýof Denmark, Finland, France, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Belgium, Serbia, Romania or Greece, you may qualify for the QuebecÌýHealth Insurance Plan .ÌýÌý

Registration for the RAMQ plan can be done online on ÌýYou must go through the registration link to find the requiredÌýsupporting documents needed to obtain this RAMQ coverage. Please note, you can only complete the registration process once you have arrived in Canada. According to RAMQ processing delays, you may want to consider keeping McGill International Health Insurance while you wait for the RAMQ registration.

The RAMQÌýconfirmationÌýletter confirming your coverage start and end date is required by McGill to confirm your exemption. A RAMQ card could be accepted if it is submitted by end of the first month of each new term.

Note: International students who opt-out of the Medavie Blue Cross IHI plan and obtain RAMQ coverage are strongly recommended to enroll in the Supplemental Health Plan and must register with directly. For undergraduate students Downtown campus - , for graduate students - , undergraduate Macdonald campus - .

Sponsored students and Award recipients (CBIE, CIDA, ICCS, SACB or DAAD)

Sponsored students and Award recipients (CBIE, CIDA, ICCS, SACB or DAAD) must present an insurance card and/or letter from their sponsor indicating the start and end date of the coverage. SACB: confirmation of coverage including dates of coverage available on theÌý. Students must provide their Saudi ID # and date of birth to access this website.

Please note: you will be requested to pay upfront for all medical services, including at the McGill Health Clinics and Montreal hospitals. This does not apply to students who are covered by the IHI Medavie Blue Cross plan.

Diplomatic Status

A scan of your diplomaticÌýcard or diplomatic visa in passport ANDÌýa valid RAMQ card or a letter from RAMQ or private insurance clearly indicating the name of the student and dates of coverage.ÌýThe confirmation letter must be dated within the last 3 months.

Dependents of workers of an international organization

Dependents of workers of an international organization must present a confirmation of coverage, which should include the international organization's name,Ìýthe name of the student,Ìýthe start and end date of the coverage.ÌýThe confirmation letter must be dated within the last 3 months.

Please note: you will be requested to pay upfront for all medical services, including at the McGill Health Clinics and Montreal hospitals. This does not apply to students who are covered by the IHI Medavie Blue Cross plan.

Non-residents (thesis-away or term away from Ï㽶ÊÓƵ)

If you are an international student residing outside of Canada (i.e. not physically in Canada), you may request an insurance exemption. To do so, you must submit the following:

Graduate Students

  • An email/letter from yourself indicating that you are completing your thesis abroad including specific dates that you will be residing outside of Canada;
  • An email/letter from your supervisor or Graduate Program Director to ISS containing your name, ID# and acknowledgment that you are completing your thesis abroad. They must also specify the dates that you will be outside of Canada (i.e. September 1, 2024Ìýto August 31, 2025);

Undergraduate Students

  • Your transcript mustÌýindicate that you are on exchangeÌýor term-away status. If your transcripts indicate this, you must request an exemption on Minerva and select the 'non-resident' category

RAMQ coverage or other provincial coverage

The RAMQÌýconfirmation letter indicating your coverage start and end date. A RAMQ card could be accepted if it is submitted by end of the first month of each new term. If you have other provincial coverage, a coverage card is accepted.

Online Graduate Certificates offered by Ï㽶ÊÓƵ's School of Physical and Occupational Therapy

If you are an international student participating in one of the following programs: Graduate Certificate in Driving Rehabilitation & Graduate Certificate in Chronic Pain Management and residing outside of Canada (i.e. not physically in Canada), you may request an insurance exemption. To do so, you must submit the following:

An email from yourself indicating that you are completing [the name of the program], including specific program dates, outside of Canada.

Note: If you do decide to come to Canada during the duration of your online program, even for vacation purposes, you must contact international.health [at] mcgill.ca (ISS).

Refugee Status

Proof of Ìý

In addition to the information above, please also review ISS' FAQs page.

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