The team at the ESG International Office strive to ensure that foreign students at the School enjoy a rewarding personal and academic experience. The Integration and Student Life Advisor for international students is a key resource for your students, as she organizes various activities each year to ensure their integration and support. The International Relations Coordinator for Incoming Students and his Assistant can alsooffer your students help with academic or administrative issues, as required. Do not hesitate to contact the team at the ESG International Office.
Our support services include :
The Centre des services d’accueil et de soutien socioéconomique also offers activities that complement those provided by the ESG International Office. Consult their website (in french only) for more information.
For several weeks prior to the start of the fall semester, students arriving at Montreal-Trudeau Airport can consult staff at two reception booths (Accueil Plus). Their role is to provide information to new arrivals and respond to immediate concerns, such as transport to ESG and temporary accommodations in Montreal. This reception service is organized by the universities and colleges in the Montreal region, in collaboration with the Conference of Rectors and Principals of Quebec Universities (CREPUQ) and the Conférence régionale des élus (CRÉ) of Montreal.
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) 747 Express Bus runs on this route 24 hours a day: www.stm.info
Library, bookstore, computer labs, auditorium, cafeteria, sports centre.
Bibliothèque Nationale du Québec (National Library of Quebec), restaurants, banks, shops, bookstores, hotels.
There are two university residences, with a total of 927-bed capacity, located on the UQAM campus. Students wishing to reserve a room must contact the University Residences upon obtaining the letter of admission from UQAM.
Several establishments near UQAM offer reasonably priced lodging on a temporary basis. However, it would be advisable to make a reservation as soon as the date of arrival is known. See the list on the (Centre des services d’accueil et de soutien socioéconomique section of the Student Services website) (in french only).
For tips and advice, a housing bank (off campus) and reference sites, see the list on the Centre des services d’accueil et de soutien socioéconomique section of the Student Services website (in french only) or consult the main menu wich has been translated.
