New to Toronto?

Print your passport, Letter of Introduction, U of T acceptance letter and financial guarantee.

Pack what’s hard to find here: Saudi coffee, dates, bukhoor, a prayer mat and a plug adapter. Buy winter clothes in Toronto.

Book somewhere temporary first and view places in person. Never pay a deposit before signing a lease.

Bring enough money to cover your first 2 months.

Get a phone number at the carrier kiosks in airport arrivals.

Take the UP Express or TTC from the airport. It’s far cheaper than a taxi.

Open a student bank account with your passport and study permit.

Submit your study start request (مباشرة الدراسة) on Safeer the same day.

Collect your TCard and get your SIN at Service Canada.

Opt out of UHIP and your campus Health & Dental plan before the deadlines.

Create your account on the bureau’s Cowan insurance portal.

Find a long-term place on realtor.ca, ideally with your own realtor.

Come to an SSA event and meet the community.