{"id":42626,"date":"2025-07-04T14:29:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T18:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/?post_type=cu_event&p=42626"},"modified":"2025-07-04T14:29:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T18:29:31","slug":"ask-us-anything-new-international-student-qa-17","status":"publish","type":"cu_event","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/event\/ask-us-anything-new-international-student-qa-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask Us Anything: New International Student Q&A"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you a new student starting your journey at Carleton University? Have questions about study permits, working in Canada, navigating campus, or making Ottawa feel like home? We\u2019ve got you covered!<\/p>\n

Join the Global Opportunities & International Student Services Office (GO-ISSO)<\/strong> for this interactive virtual drop-in session<\/strong> where you can get answers to all your questions in real time!<\/p>\n

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\u2705 Get expert guidance<\/strong> \u2013 Connect with GO-ISSO and Recruitment staff who are here to support you.
\u2705 Learn about key dates & deadlines<\/strong> \u2013 Stay on top of important milestones for international students.
\u2705 Ask us anything<\/strong> \u2013 No question is too big or small! Whether it\u2019s about immigration, campus life, student services, or job opportunities, we\u2019re here to help.
\u2705 Meet your support team<\/strong> \u2013 Get to know the people who will be supporting you throughout your Carleton journey!<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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Students living outside Ontario are invited to use the event Time Zone Converter<\/a> to plan their attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We highly encourage you to register for  I-Start International Orientation<\/a> free online mini-course. It\u2019s specifically designed for new international students at Carleton University.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through this course, you will learn the information needed to help you transition to student life at Carleton and in Canada. This orientation has been designed to meet the needs of all international students, including undergraduate<\/strong>, graduate<\/strong>, and study abroad<\/strong> students..<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Topics include: GO-ISSO services, the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP), immigration advising, student life in Canada, navigating Ottawa, and much more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Features of I-Start<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n