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International Students (Non-Canadians or Non-Permanent Residents of Canada)
By Senate regulation, all international students (full-time, part-time, half-time, Additional Session, Thesis Evaluation, Non-Thesis Extension, Special, Exchange, and Visiting) and their accompanying dependants must participate in the University's compulsory International Student Health Insurance Plan (IHI). The University and the Quebec Ministry of Education require a copy of your proof of health insurance on file. Students covered by private health insurance are not exempt from the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº plan. You must confirm your IHI contract on Minerva under the International Student Health Insurance Coverage Form and pick up an International Health Insurance card upon your arrival at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº University from:
For details on the health insurance plan and information concerning rates, consult the ISS website.
Students who meet certain criteria may be eligible for an exemption. Exemption requests must be made on Minerva under the International Student Health Insurance Coverage Form. Supporting documents for your exemption request should be scanned and emailed to exemptions.iss [at] mcgill.ca (ISS), indicating in the body of the email your name, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº ID number, and exemption request.
Exemptions are valid for one year only, and must be renewed each subsequent year.
All inquiries related to Æ»¹ûÒùÔº's International Health Insurance plan must be directed to International Student Services:
Canadians residing in Canada
All undergraduate and graduate (classed as Canadian full-time or Additional Session, Thesis Evaluation, Non-Thesis Extension, as well as postdoctoral candidates) students beginning in the Fall term will be automatically enrolled in the applicable Students' Society's (SSMU, MCSS, or PGSS) supplemental Health and Dental Plans. This supplemental Health Plan is only valid if you have provincial healthcare or have opted-in to the International health insurance plan. For details on fees, change of coverage dates, and what is covered by the plans, refer to , or contact:
If you are a Canadian student from outside Quebec, you should check with your provincial Medicare office to ensure that you have valid provincial health coverage while studying at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº.
Canadians who have been residing outside of Canada
If you are a Canadian student who has been living abroad, you may not be eligible for provincial health insurance coverage. To verify your for the Quebec provincial health plan, contact:
Important: If you are not eligible, in order to ensure adequate health insurance coverage you may enrol in the group plan offered through International Student Services for international students. Please note that this option is available only during the first month of each new semester at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº.
If you have special medical needs, please book an appointment with Health Services to discuss how to manage your health while at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº. Contact information for the Downtown campus is available at www.mcgill.ca/studenthealth/see-doctor, and for the Macdonald campus at www.mcgill.ca/macdonald-studentservices/feeling-sick.
If you anticipate encountering ongoing barriers in the academic or physical environment due to disability, injury, or illness, please consult with the Office for Students with Disabilities to determine an appropriate Individualized Accommodation Plan. Appropriate medical documentation may be required, and can be discussed with an Access Advisor. Academic Accommodation planning and support is available to students at the downtown campus, as well as the MacDonald campus and Continuing Studies students. Please refer to www.mcgill.ca/osd for more information, or to book an appointment.