ISS will be closed Dec 24th at 12pm until January 2nd. We re-open January 3rd.
ISS is available virtually and in-person Mondays-Fridays during business hours.
You will be living in Montreal during your studies at McGill; therefore you will not be considered a non-resident, you will be a temporary resident and it is mandatory for you to be covered under the International Student Health Insurance(IHI).*听
All students are automatically charged a full-year 谤补迟别听for the International Health Insurance.听As an exchange student, in order for your premium to be adjusted one or two-term rate, you must听activate听your听health insurance coverage on听Minerva as of August 1st (for Fall term admits) or听December 1st (for Winter** term admits). Doing so will also allow you to view and save your IHI card.
For information on paying your fees, please refer to the听Student Accounts听website.
*Students who meet certain criteria may be eligible for an exemption. The list of exemption categories can be found under Eligibility for Exemption. Please note听that exchange students covered by private insurance OR their home university's health insurance plan听are not exempt from the McGill plan.听Exemption requests must be done on Minerva by specified deadlines.
**Availability to access the IHI form is dependent on when your registration for classes becomes available on Minerva, which changes from one year to another.
Please note that exchange students are听not听eligible to opt-in to McGill's dental plan.