Course Enrolment and Campus Resources

Beginning and Ending Your Exchange

After You Arrive at U of T

Upon arrival, be sure to complete the following steps.

Get to Campus:

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada requires that all students must quarantine upon arrival into Canada. For full information about this, please visit the Information on Quarantine Accommodations section on the COVID-19 Information for U of T Students page.

PLEASE NOTE: Exchange students are not eligible for the U of T Undergraduate Emergency Grant or the School of Graduate Studies Emergency Grant.

There are a few different ways to get to U of T from the airport depending on your campus. Public transit (TTC) is the cheapest option at around $3.00 per trip (prices change often, so check the TTC website for updated information).

Get Your T-Card

Your TCard identifies you as a U of T student. To get your TCard, follow the instructions on the How to Get Your First TCard page. You will need to provide the following documents to obtain your TCard:

• Passport
• Study permit
• A copy of your admission letter

Once you obtain your TCard, your JoinID becomes your UTORid. You will also receive a Secret Activation Key (SAK) to activate your UTORid and your mail.utoronto.ca email account. Your UTORid allows you to sign in on many university systems, including campus wifi.

If you need any help with your UTORid, email account, or Secret Activation Key (SAK), contact the Information Commons Help Desk.

Pay For Your Health Insurance (UHIP)

If you do not have active Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) coverage (or coverage from another Canadian province), you are required to purchase the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) while studying at U of T.

UHIP (mandatory)

UHIP is a health insurance plan for all exchange and international students enrolled in an Ontario university. It helps to cover the cost of medical services, such as hospital and doctor visits, should you become ill while on exchange. Please familiarize yourself with your UHIP plan coverage as most dental care, prescription drugs, eye care, and various kinds of therapies are not covered by UHIP.

Exchange students are NOT eligible for U of T supplementary insurance plans. For additional coverage, we recommend that you purchase travel health insurance before you arrive.

Cost

In 2021/2022, UHIP fees are $63 per month. This rate is subject to change for upcoming years.

Example: If you are on exchange for either the fall or winter term, your UHIP fees will be $252 ($63 x 4 months).

When you first log in to ACORN to view your fees, you may notice that you have been charged for 12 months coverage. This is because fees are automatically calculated for the full calendar year. These fees will be adjusted to match the amount of time you will be studying at U of T. Do not pay the fee until it has been adjusted.

Print card

You will need to show your UHIP card and fill out a claim form every time you use health care services, so be sure to register online, print your card and carry it with you at all times. (Claim forms are not required at the U of T Health and Wellness Centre).

Make the payment

Payment is due by the end of the first month that you are at U of T. You can refer to the payment options on the Student Accounts website.

Attend an Orientation

The coordinator of each campus will send more information about these sessions by email.