Newly Admitted Students
Newly Admitted Students
We're very excited to have you join our community at Capilano University! To help you settle into life in Vancouver, Canada we have a useful links below for you. As always, if you have any questions or would just like to chat, please come visit us at the North Vancouver Campus, Birch Building 3rd floor.
Arriving at the Airport and Transportation
When you first arrive into the Vancouver International Airport (YVR), you may wish to first vist the British Columbia Visitor's Centre. It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is located at the International Terminal, Arrivals Level, 2. There, you will find translation services in more than 170 languages, and assistance with your transportation to your accommodation. Banking and currency exchange services are also available. For more information, please refer to Banking and Currency Exchange.
The most common forms of transportation from the airport to the city is via taxi, bus, or skytrain.
Accommodation
International students at Capilano University usually choose either to arrange for home-stay or renting accomodations. Please see Housing options for more information and contact information
Health Insurance
It is very important that all international students have health insurance for the entire time they are studying at Capilano University. Without health insurance, you could pay thousands of dollars for a hospital stay and even be refused certain services.
For students who will be living in British Columbia longer than 6 months, you will be expected to apply for BC Medical Services Plan (MSP) upon arriving in BC. There is a 3 month waiting period for newcomers to BC before medical coverage will take effect and you should have temporary health insurance for the duration of this 3 month waiting period.
During this period, students are required to purchase private interim coverage provided by Guard.Me. The costs of this plan are $2.00 per day. The number of days is calculated by: the balance of days in their arrival month, plus the days in the subsequent two months. The International Student Centre registers students for this plan.
Detailed information for students about health insurance
Capilano University
Capilano University has 3 campuses located in North Vancouver, Sunshine Coast and Squamish. The main campus is located on the slopes of the Coastal Mountains, in a beautiful park-like setting, and is easily accessible by car or bus. The North Vancouver campus is approximately 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver.
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2055 Purcell Way |
5627 Inlet Avenue |
1150 Carson Place |
- North Vancouver directions and campus map ,
- Sunshine Coast and the Squamish directions and campus map
- View Services and Capilano Student Union for a directory of academic, financial and community support services for students
- For advising, please contact inted@capilanou.ca or visit the Centre for International Experience on the 3rd floor of the Birch Building
