Services

International Centre Services

The International Centre at Georgian College is ready to help with all your needs while attending the college. Our staff will help you with everything you’ll need before coming and continue to help right up to the time you graduate and beyond. Here is a list of some of the services that we offer:

Accommodation

It is challenging to decide where to live during your study period in Georgian College, especially if you have never been to Barrie, Ontario. Georgian College offers different accommodation options for you through the International Center. Your options include Homestay, Residence or Off-Campus housing.

Homestay Program for International Students

The Georgian College International Homestay program is an exciting opportunity! International students in the homestay program:

Experience Canadian lifestyle
Establish relationships within the community

The homestay program provides a safe, caring and interactive family environment for international students to improve language skills and cultural awareness.

HomeStay families will provide necessary household items such as linens and towels. The student’s bedroom will be furnished, including a bed/bedding, desk or table, lamp, dresser and closet. Most homes are located within walking distance to the campus.

Georgian College provides two options for the homestay program:

Full Homestay: The family is responsible to provide a variety of nutritional, well-balanced meals and snacks (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) every day – including weekends.

Shared Homestay: The student buys, prepares, and cleans up after their own meals. That is, the student shares the kitchen with the homestay family. The homestay family will help the student become familiar with the kitchen, explaining use of equipment and where to store food supplies.

To participate in the Homestay program, students must commit to a minimum of two months and the first and last month’s fee must be paid directly to the host family upon arrival.

If you would like to use the homestay service, please complete the Housing Application May 2012 Intakeand return it to Sam Gunn at: sgunn@georgianc.on.ca

Residence for Students

The residence at Georgian College Barrie, Ontario provides so many opportunities for students to get involved in their college community, and thereby enrich their academic experience.

Please see the Georgian College Residence site to find information on applying, fees, what living in the residence is like, information for parents and much more.

Off-campus Housing

There is a wide selection of accommodations in the campus area and Georgian’s international students add an international diverse mix to the community.

Georgian Green Residence: Georgian Green Student Residence Apartments are situated within five minutes walking distance of Georgian College. These four storey residential buildings house 257 students and have been specifically designed to meet the needs of students attending Georgian College. Please find more information at the website http://www.studentrez.com/geo/georgian.htm

Places4 students: Georgian college has partnered with Places4Students.com, a company that specializes in providing Off-Campus Housing solutions for post-secondary students. This service is free for all students to use as an effective method of finding a place to live off-campus.

Airport pick-up

One of the staff members of the International Centre will pick you up at the airport and drive you to your new home. This is a free service.

Complete the Airport Pickup Request Form for May 2012 intake and return it to Sam Gunn at: sgunn@georgianc.on.ca

Introduction to the Community and College

Coming to a new country can be a challenging experience. For this reason, we will help you to become familiar with the city, the college, and a variety of community services during “International Student Orientation”. Orientation is mandatory for all international students. Please check the dates of orientation book flights accordingly and arrange to be on campus for orientation. We will continue to help throughout the year.

Medical Insurance (Health)

To ensure that all international students at Georgian have access to basic healthcare while studying at Georgian, health care insurance is mandatory for all international students. For all registered, fee-paying international students, the cost of your health coverage is included in your tuition.

The health care insurance is a basic package that is subject to change on an annual basis. It is important to note that not all conditions are covered. Details regarding the insurance coverage, conditions, and exclusions can be found at GuardMe. International students are strongly urged to review this coverage information prior to their arrival at Georgian. If you have any questions about the insurance coverage, please contact the International Centre.

It is also important to note that this insurance plan does not cover spouses, children, or others. If you have a spouse and or/dependents, you may wish to purchase a supplemental fee in order to cover them. Please contact the insurance company at the website provided above for more information.

Immigration Advising

If you need to extend your study permit or obtain a work permit, the International Student Advisor will help you apply.

Activities for International Students

The International Centre plans monthly events and trips to places of particular interest to the international students.

International Centre at Georgian College