International Arrival
From the airport to your first day.
What to do before you fly, what to carry through customs, and what happens in your first weeks. Once your flight is booked, send the date and time to us and to your custodian.
What to Expect
Your arrival, step by step.
Most students finish every stage in the four weeks between booking flights and the first day of class. We’ll remind you of each one as it comes due.
Two weeks before your flight
Pre-arrival preparation
Before you fly, three pieces of paperwork should be complete: health insurance in place for the full duration of your stay, the Student and Parent Agreement signed by both student and parent and returned to admissions, and your arrival information (flight number, arrival date, and pick-up arrangements) sent to your custodian and to the school.Allow an hour or more at customs
Travel and customs
Before you pack, check what the Canada Border Services Agency allows you to bring into Canada. Carry your arrival documents in your hand luggage, never your checked bag; the full list to keep on hand is below.About 2 hours, within days of landing
First day in Woodbridge
Within the first few days of landing, visit Vaughan College for your assessment and orientation appointment, accompanied by your custodian. The assessment confirms course placement; the orientation walks through the building, the daily schedule, and the teachers you’ll work with. Bring your study permit and submit a copy to admissions on the day.Through the first weeks of term
Settling in
In the first weeks of class, a few practical tasks remain. Confirm that your custodian and homestay arrangements are working as expected; your homestay coordinator will check in with you. Open a Canadian bank account if you haven’t already, and note the walk-in medical clinics nearest your homestay.
Documents to Carry
What to keep in your hand luggage.
Border officers may ask to see any of these, so keep them together in your carry-on, never in a checked bag.
Original Letter of Acceptance from Vaughan College
Valid passport
With at least six months left after your study permit ends
Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)
If your country of citizenship requires one
Letter of Introduction
From the Canadian embassy, high commission, or consulate that processed your study permit
Proof of financial support
Bank statements, scholarship letters, or sponsor documents
Anything else your visa office asked for
Requirements vary by country
Bring your study permit to your orientation appointment, and we’ll keep a copy on file for the registrar.
What Settles First
The first week is quieter than you expect.
Classes are small, your teachers already have your assessment results, and the coursework picks up where you left off. The bigger adjustments tend to be the weather, a new bus route, and the pace of a Canadian classroom.
Send us your arrival details.
Share your flight date and time with us and with your custodian. We’ll confirm your orientation appointment and have everything ready for the first day.