All international students are required to have medical insurance for the entire duration of their studies in Canada. Without submitting proof of medical insurance prior to arrival, students will not be allowed to begin the program. International students with a study permit valid for six or more months must apply for MSP (B.C.’s health-care coverage) as soon as they arrive in British Columbia. During this application process, they will be enrolled and then invoiced for the new health fee.

Before health-care coverage begins, there is a waiting period that includes the remainder of the month residency is established, plus two months. International students should carry private insurance until this waiting period ends and provincial coverage begins.

Please follow this link for information about obtaining health insurance as a student in the province of British Columbia: Health Fee for International Students.

Additionally, you must determine whether an immigration medical exam is required for entry to Canada.

All international students and co-arriving family members must refer to and comply with the school’s International Student Pre-Arrival and Quarantine Guide. The Academy of Excellence has a zero-tolerance policy toward any breaches of quarantine rules set out in this guide, as well as any violations of Canadian or British Columbian laws and regulations.

Students must ensure they arrive more than two weeks before their scheduled in-person learning to complete any required quarantine period. This rule applies regardless of whether quarantine is mandatory. Travel arrangements can be made with guidance from the admissions office and by reading the International Student Pre-Arrival and Quarantine Guide. All detailed travel plans and quarantine information must be submitted and approved by the school in advance for students to attend the facilities and participate in in-person learning.