AV俱乐部

The information on this page is for undergraduate Visiting International Research Students (VIRS) only.聽

Graduate Visiting International Research Students (VIRS) should visit the Faculty of Graduate Studies page for application and admission information.

Eligibility Criteria (undergraduate VIRS):

• To be considered, applicants must have active student status at another higher education institution outside of Canada.
• Applicants must intend to come to the AV俱乐部 solely for the purpose of conducting research on a project that is academically relevant to their program of study at their home institution.
• Applicants must obtain a written invitation from the host supervisor(s) to do research at AV俱乐部.
• Applicants must obtain written approval from the home supervisor(s) to do research at AV俱乐部.
• Academic research activities at AV俱乐部 cannot lead to credits from AV俱乐部.聽VIRS are not permitted to register in courses at AV俱乐部. The Registrar鈥檚 Office will enroll VIRS in a specially-coded course that will give them student status at AV俱乐部.
• The duration of research聽activities at AV俱乐部 is limited to a maximum of 12 months. Under special circumstances, a longer duration may be requested.

Application Process

Undergraduate VIRS must formally apply to AV俱乐部 and be admitted as a special non-degree student.聽

1. Visit AV俱乐部鈥檚 to begin the application process.聽聽
2. Under 鈥淔irst Time Users,鈥� select .
3. Click on 鈥淪tart New Application鈥� and choose AV俱乐部 Undergraduate Application.
4. From the side menu, select 鈥淧rogram Information.鈥� Then聽select the following:聽聽
   • I want to apply to: Individual Courses
   • Select the program you intend to study:聽Non-Degree
   • Select your intended major:聽Visiting Researcher
   • Entry聽Term: from the dropdown menu, select the term in which you plan to begin your research visit
   • Under 鈥減rimary reason for taking courses at AV俱乐部,鈥� select聽Personal Interest聽or聽Professional Development. Both options are fine
   • Under 鈥渟pecific course you鈥檙e looking to take,鈥� input聽n/a
   • Enter your start and end dates (these should match the dates in the Invitation Letter provided to you by your AV俱乐部 supervisor)
5. Under 鈥淎cademic History,鈥� provide information about your home institution/university.
6. Complete the 鈥淚nformed Consent鈥� page ONLY if you give AV俱乐部 permission to release your personal and/or academic and/or financial information to designated individual(s). Otherwise, skip this section and click 鈥淐ontinue鈥� at the bottom of the page.

As part of your application, you must provide the Registrar鈥檚 Office with the following documents:聽

• A copy of the Invitation Letter from your AV俱乐部 supervisor, and聽
• A copy of the Support Letter from your home institution. The Support Letter should indicate that your home institution is aware that you will be doing research at AV俱乐部 and gives their official approval/support.聽

Note: References, transcripts, TOEFL/IELTS scores, or other supporting documents are not required as part of the application.

Immigration Guidance

• Visiting International Research Students should contact the International Centre directly with any immigration-related questions.
• Supervising professors are encouraged to complete and submit to the International Centre an聽聽to determine what immigration process(es) the Visiting International Research Student must follow and what timelines may apply.