Immigration

International students

This information is intended for international students who have already received their offer of admission as well as those who are currently studying or doing an internship in Canada and who would like to extend their stay at Université Laval.

• Study or exchange program lasting 6 months or less
• Study or exchange program lasting more than 6 months
• Travelling to Canada and clearing Canadian customs
• Respecting the conditions of your stay
• Extending or changing your student authorization documents
• Working or doing an internship in Canada
• Getting authorization documents for your family members
• Enrolling in the health and hospitalization insurance plan

After studies

• Staying in Canada after your studies
• Applying for post-graduation work permit
• Settling permanently in Québec
• Settling permanently in Canada (in a province other than Québec)

Here is a chart that summarizes the immigration procedures to undertake once your studies are complete.

Foreign workers and interns

This information is intended for visiting professors, researchers, short-term visitors, postdoctoral fellows and medical fellows, training and research interns as well as research professionals.

• Professors, researchers, and short-term visitors
• Postdoctoral fellows
• Medical fellows
• Training and research interns (including healthcare interns) 
• Research professionals