INFORMATION SESSION FOR NEW M.SC. STUDENTS - MAY 12, 2020

INFORMATION SESSION FOR
   NEW M.SC. STUDENTS

MAY 12, 2020

PRESENTERS

      Sihem Taboubi, Ph.D.                    Jean-François St-Pierre
      MSc Program Director                    Director - Relations with the
                                              student community

      Marianne de Moura                       Maud-Andrée Lemieux
      MSc and PhD Programs                    Student Life Coordinator - Orientation,
      Administrative Director                 integration and immigration and
                                              immigration regulated consultant for
                                              international students

     Ginette Sanfaçon              Plus members of our team are online to
     Student Recruitment Officer   answer your questions.

PLAN
1   Updates concerning Fall 2020

    2 Your team
     3 Your admission
     4 Why choose HEC Montréal
     5 What's next?
    6 Immigration procedures (international students)
7   Q&A

UPDATES - FALL 2020 SEMESTER

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Classes will start, as planned, on August 31st, 2020.

•   All classes will be given remotely.

•   If the situation improves, classes may also be offered in-person.

Winter and summer semesters have already been given by remote classes with
success.

•   Students use academic learning tools like Via, Visio, Teams, Studio Yuja and have
    access to all pedagogical materials on the ZoneCours plateform.

REMOTE CLASSES

• Free online tools to support online learning (including Office 365 licence)

• Several teaching methods are used: lectures,               simulations,   role-
  playing, team assignments and student presentations.

• Advantages:
    Flexibility
    Students can participate actively regardless of their time zone.
    Access to professors and the same quality teaching as in-person
     courses
    Students interact with one another thereby improving the learning
     experience and keeping their motivation to learn.

YOUR TEAM

YOUR TEAM
                       • Academic development
  Program director     • Administrative direction

                      • Professors of your specialization
 Academic Advisors    • Their role: answer your academic questions (course selection,
                        preparatory phase, etc.)

                      • Their role: answer your administrative questions regarding
  Student Advisors      your program (admission conditions, registration, graduation,
                        etc.)

                      • Answer questions regarding transcripts, all official documents,
     Zone Info          tuition fees payment, etc.

                      • Career Management Services, Library, Student Services,
 Programme Analysts     Student Association, etc.

YOUR TEAM

Academic Advisors will be
contacting you shortly:

•   Course selection
•   Program mapping
•   Advice on number of
    courses per semester

YOUR TEAM
Administrative Team
 •   Administrative Director: Marianne de Moura
 •   Coordinator: Josie Bujold
 •   Activities Agent: Simon Briand
 •   Student Advisors:
      Jehanne Almerigogna
      Anaïs Grégoire
      Louise Painchaud

YOUR TEAM
Scholarships:
Admission scholarships        Other types of scholarships

           Julie Bilodeau                Marie-France Courtemanche-Bell
           Analyst                       Analyst

Career Management Services:

           Élaine Pelletier              Manon St-Michel
           Advisor                       Advisor

YOUR ADMISSION

YOUR ADMISSION
To confirm your admission, just register for your classes!
Conditional admission
•   Check the conditions in your admission letter in your HEC en ligne
•   If you must provide official transcripts for your university studies: we will
    send you an email with the details on how to proceed in submitting these
    documents to us.
Preparatory phase
•   Check the Preparatory Phase letter in your HEC en ligne
•   All courses must be completed within the first year of your program.

Postponing your term of admission (Deferral)

YOUR REGISTRATION

4 EASY STEPS!
•   Check the specialization structure in your HEC en ligne (Academics / Enrollment
    Section)
    Program Structure - Progress Report (Not the internet!)
•   Plan and select your courses
•   Check your email for the registration dates and times
•   Register to your courses via your HEC en ligne

Registration for the fall 2020 term will start on June 10th. Some programs’ registration will
begin later. Always check your email for the precise dates and times for your specialization.
Date may change without notice

WHY CHOOSE HEC MONTRÉAL

MONTRÉAL : BEST UNIVERSITY CITY
IN NORTH AMERICA

  With an unbeatable quality of life, Montréal is
 clean, affordable, multicultural and multilingual,
       and has a thriving cultural scene.
            *QS Best Student Cities Report (2019)

TOP BUSINESS SCHOOL IN NORTH AMERICA

HEC Montréal is the first business school in Canada to
hold the three most prestigious international
accreditations.

AACSB – EQUIS – AMBA.

Consistently top-ranked for quality of teaching            and   research,
student satisfaction, career services and job placement.

A STIMULATING LIVING ENVIRONMENT

•   14,000 students, of which 2,500 are international students
•   Beautiful green campus in a student-friendly neighbourhood
•   Recently named Changemaker Campus by AshokaU
•   Dedicated to sustainable development initiatives – recently earned
    STARS certification
       HEC Montréal has a permaculture garden and bee hives on campus!

EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS

•   97% placement rate

•   Life-long career services

•   On-campus recruitment and networking events

•   International students can stay and work in Canada under the Post
    Graduate Work Permit program

SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Support and resources available throughout your studies, even online!
•    Academic advisors
•    Dedicated and accessible professors
•    Student services:
      Individual study support strategies and learning methods

      Support for disabled students

      Psychological support

 •   French language courses and help center
 •   Canada's largest bilingual business library
 •   Career management services
 •   Best equipped trading room in academia

A DYNAMIC STUDENT LIFE!

•   Your graduate student association: l'Association des
    étudiants des cycles supérieurs.

•   Student clubs with a range of interests (social, sports,
    cultural, humanitarian, etc.)

•   Case competitions organized around the world!

•   Participation in encouraged and supported through
    courses, awards and bursaries.

OTHER SERVICES FOR STUDENTS

• With its affiliation to the Université de Montréal,
  students can access:

     Vast sports complex CEPSUM

     Medical clinic

• University Coop services include the bookstore, computer
  and IT support and cafeteria.

WHAT'S NEXT?

WE ARE THERE TO WELCOME YOU!

      Various welcome activities will be organized by Student Services and your
      student association - MORE DATES TO COME SOON

      Online information sessions
        • Opening session
        • Workshops « How to Succeed in my studies » and about HEC
           technological tools
        • Housing and quarantine (if applicable)
        • On-campus recruitment and networking events
        • Insurances for international students (if applicable)
        • And more!

OTHER QUESTIONS?

     Zone Info (information desk, (help.hec.ca): your “go-
     to” source of information:

      •   on programs
      •   tuition fees
      •   official documents
      •   your student file

QUESTIONS?

       •   Registrar Office: help.hec.ca
       •   Professor: Personnel directory
       •   Scholarships: Scholarships page, or sae.bourses@hec.ca

       •   Immigration, welcome sessions and housing: sae.accueil@hec.ca
       •   Students in Europe: hecmontreal.europe@hec.ca
       •   Consult your guide for new students and check your emails!
       •   Join the Facebook group

UPDATES - IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES
    (INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS)

MY IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS AND THE COVID-19

 • Foreign students do not need CAQ and valid study permit to study from abroad

 • You will be blocked at some point (probably for your biometrics or medical exam)

 • We don’t have any idea how it will go, unfortunatlely. Our advices are based on
   what we already know and on the regulations valid today (may change quickly).

 • We have sent our concerns to both ministries.

IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES

 • Between 8 and 20 weeks of processing delays in normal times, depending on where
   you make the application.

 •   Passport needed
      Valid for the lenght of the studies, more 6 months
      You can begin the application for the CAQ if you are renewing your passport.

RULES

 If you decide to come to Montreal:
 Deadline to give your immigration documents to the Registrar Office:
 September 14th, 2020
 January 16th, 2021

 Our advice: Do your immigration paperwork even if you are still not sure about
 your decision to come to HEC Montréal.

CAUTION

 •   Never leave your home country without having the confirmation of the study
     permit.

 • Never arrive to Canada as a tourist if your intention is to study. Student can be
   turned back at the border and accused of making a false declaration
   (inadmissibility for 5 years).

CAQ

Certificat d'acceptation du Québec (CAQ) from Ministère de l’Immigration, de la
francisation et de l’Inclusion (MIFI)
 •   116 $
 •   Ask for it as soon as you are admitted
 •   Online AND by mail

CAQ

 Delays : 20 working days after reception of your documents at the MIFI office -
 7 to 8 weeks now

  • No official confirmation sent by the MIFI
  • Send the documents by Fedex, Purolator, DHL, etc.
  • Documents needed are written on your personalized check list.
  • When you receive the online confirmation, please double check the informations.
  • You can provide the online confirmation for the study permit application and at
    School.

STUDY PERMIT

Study permit from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

 • 150 $
 • Normally, after you have received the confirmation of your CAQ
 • Delay varies depending on where you live.
 • Biometrics are now mandatory for everybody ($ and additional delays)
 • Medical exams or criminal records might be needed ($ and additional delays)
 • Additional documents may be requested by your country's visa office.

STUDY PERMIT

In the same application, apply also for:
    • Spouse and children (work permit and study permit if needed)
    • COOP work permit
    • Free
    • Mandatory to complete your consultation project
    • If done online, answer « yes » to this question:

•    If done at a Visa Application Center (paper application), write an explanation
     letter

STUDY PERMIT

Where to apply?

 •   In a Visa Application Center (VAC) – Biometrics are taken at the same time.

 •   On line. Biometrics are done later.

         TRV or ETA are given for free with the study permit / work permit

OTHER INFORMATIONS

 • Working as an international student in Canada

 • You can apply for a 3 year post-graduation work permit after your studies

 • You can apply for PR (permanent residency)
    • Special information sessions will be held

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!

UPCOMING
Academic Advisors will be
contacting you shortly.

Ask them about:
• Course selection
• Program mapping
• Advice on number of
  courses per semester

QUESTIONS?

       •   Registrar Office: help.hec.ca
       •   Professor: Personnel directory
       •   Scholarships: Scholarships page, or sae.bourses@hec.ca

       •   Immigration, welcome sessions and housing: sae.accueil@hec.ca
       •   Students in Europe: hecmontreal.europe@hec.ca
       •   Consult your guide for new students and check your emails
       •   Join the Facebook group