As the new academic year begins, there will be an increase in immigration and UHIP advising support available to students during this start-up period.
Still need help? If you’re unable to get the info you need through those options, you’re welcome to visit the YI office in person and request to speak with an International Student Advisor (ISA). We're open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Explore our online resources: Find answers to our most commonly asked questions.
Attend an in-person or virtual drop-in advising session: Check out the YI Events Calendar for upcoming sessions
Welcome (back) to York!
Whether you’re just starting at York, coming back for another year or joining us for an exchange, September is always an exciting time of year. Starting new classes, a new school, a new experience – all full of amazing promise and potential!
As the new school year starts, here are a few things that we at York International want you to know and remember:
The hard things are worth doing.
There will definitely be times when you are struggling, finding things way more challenging than you have before, and maybe even asking yourself why you’re doing it. When this happens, remember that hard things are worth doing. It could be that really hard assignment, studying for an impossibly difficult exam, standing in front of your classmates for a presentation in a language you aren’t always confident in, or going out to event alone to make new friends. But believe us, you’ll learn something from it, and it’ll be just a little bit easier the next time. Don’t shy away from something because it’s difficult or unfamiliar. Give it a try. See how it goes. After all, if you’ve moved to a whole other country to come to York, you already know how to face a challenge!
Find your community!
There are so many places to find community here at York. Check out student clubs and associations, on-campus events, student government, residence events and programs, career fairs, YI events and so much more. Say hi to someone new in your classes. Form study groups. With so many ways of connecting with other students, take the leap and find a new friend!
It's not too late.
We sometimes hear from students in their third or fourth years saying they wish they’d gotten involved, a job or just more experience in their first or second. But it’s never too late to jump in and get experience. If it’s “too late” for one experience, there may be a different one right around the corner. It may take some looking and searching, and it may even be completely different than what you thought it would, but there are tons of opportunities here at York!
Finally, make sure to check out all the resources and support available to you at York International and all over the University! Find them online or head to our office and chat with our team about what you’re looking for.
We hope you’ve had an amazing start to the year and can’t wait to see all you accomplish in the year ahead!
- The York International Team