Going to university can be a big step - especially when you're coming from another country! We have compiled the FAQs on this page to assist in your transition to life at Western, and to the City of London.
Residence Information
Our residences are home to students from a number of diverse backgrounds, including international students from over 50 different countries! We hope to make your residence life experience as rewarding as possible, beginning with your arrival in September. From the moment you arrive on campus, we are here to help.
Early Arrival
While early arrivals to residence are discouraged, we are aware that travel plans are often made well in advance of your move-in day. If you are unable to make alternate travel plans and require an earlier arrival date, you are required to submit an online early arrival request by August 14, 2009. Please note that we are unable to accommodate arrivals earlier than Friday, September 4. Should your early arrival request be granted, a charge of $50 for each extra day of accommodation will be billed to your residence fee account.
Residence Closure
All residences are closed to students during the winter break (December 23, 2009 to January 3, 2010). As such, you are urged to make plans for this period as far in advance as possible. In many cases, students who have been unable to travel home during winter closure were able to make arrangements to stay with a friend over the break. You are able to remain in residence during Conference Week (February 15 to February 19, 2010).
At the end of the academic year, you must vacate your room within 24 hours following the date of your final examination, or by noon on May 1, 2010, whichever is earlier.
Residence Fees
Many residence students coming from out-of-country choose to pay their residence fees by international bank wire. For more information about this option, including instructions and account details, please click here- PDF.
International Student Services
International Student Services, part of Western's Student Development Centre, provides a full range of services and programs specifically tailored to meet the needs of international students and enhance their academic, social, and cultural experience at the university. For more information, please visit their website at www.sdc.uwo.ca/int.
Travel to London
International Student Services provides detailed information about travel to London from Pearson International Airport in Toronto. Please click here for details.
Information about London
The campus of The University of Western Ontario is located in London, a thriving Ontario centre of more than 352,000 that combines the facilities of big-city living with the comforts of a small-town community. We have compiled a list of websites to provide you with information about London and answer any questions you may have about living here:
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