There are a lot of things you need to prepare before studying in Canada, such as entry materials, clothing, electrical appliances, daily supplies, etc. The following is a list of necessary items for you to sort out before studying in Canada.
Before you pack, be sure to check with your airline to see how much weight and how many pieces of free checked luggage you are allowed to take, usually weighing no more than 23kg.
If your luggage is overweight, you will have to pay quite a bit for the excess weight.
If you can’t afford to cut back, ask your airline if you can buy an extra checked bag in advance.
Hand luggage Airlines generally allow about 5kg of hand luggage (excluding laptop bags) for free.
It is also necessary to confirm the size and weight of the suitcase with the airline.
If you are overweight, you have to pay extra according to the airline’s regulations.
Please do not forget the following documents when you leave: original passports and visas;
Minors are required to show a letter of custody;
Canadian Customs Entry form (to be completed on the aircraft);
The original or copy of the letter of admission from a Canadian school;
Original school receipt or remittance certificate (if the school requires tuition payment before going to Canada);
Original TOEFL or other English test transcript (if any);
All the original notarial certificates related to the student, such as: notarized birth, notarized highest degree, notarized complete transcript, notarized no criminal record, etc. (Customs may not check, but students are advised to carry it with them to avoid loss);
Note: No Canadian DOLLARS IN CASH ARE REQUIRED FOR NOTARial CERTIFICATES RELATING TO PARENTS or property (no more than $3000 is recommended).
A copy of the passport, the first page of the passport containing information such as passport number, date and place of issue, and a few pages of the valid visa should be photocopied and saved so as to provide relevant information quickly in case of loss and shorten the time for reapplication.
At the same time, you should also copy and back up useful documents such as the admission notice, tuition fee payment receipt, education certificate, driver’s license and so on.
In cash, students can exchange their living expenses for one year at the Bank of China according to the provisions of the State foreign exchange control regulations, and transfer the foreign currency.
According to the regulations, the cash carried on entry cannot exceed CAD 10,000. It is required to be carried with you and cannot be put in the suitcase.
But for the sake of safety, it is not recommended that you carry too much cash. If you go to Canada to study abroad, you can carry traveler’s checks or bills of exchange, which can be directly converted into cash after arriving in Canada. With the bills of exchange, you can directly go to the local bank in Canada to open an account.
Clothes need to bring a cold coat or down jacket, down jacket recommended students to buy in Canada, the cold resistance is relatively strong, if you want to take from home, suggest to buy goose down waterproof.
Underwear and socks don’t need to take too much, you can buy them when you come to Canada.
Canadians are used to washing machines and dryers, so they rarely dry clothes. Cotton clothes may shrink after drying. Therefore, it is recommended that students buy larger cotton clothes.
It is also recommended to prepare a dress and an interview outfit.
The voltage in Canada is 110V/60Hz, and the socket hole is also different from that in China. Therefore, students carrying domestic electrical appliances need to bring a voltage converter.
The applicable voltage of laptop is generally between 110V and 220V, so it can also be used in Canada. The price of electronic products in Canada is not very different from that in China, so it can also be bought after arrival.
Drug separation policy is implemented in Canada. After the doctor writes the prescription, the patient needs to go to the pharmacy to make the medicine. It costs 10-20 Canadian dollars to make the medicine each time, and the price is relatively high.
Therefore, students can choose to bring some commonly used cold medicine, anti-inflammatory medicine, antipyretic medicine, vitamins, thermometer, medical cotton swabs, etc., but it should be noted that when entering China, to check whether the drugs contain prohibited ingredients.
Drugs are strictly prohibited: ephedrine: Domperidone such as Xinkang Teck and Baijia Hei; opiates such as morphin and domperidone tablets; Chinese herbal medicines such as compound licorice tablets: decocted by oneself without formal packaging of the manufacturer
