ARRIVAL @ Ivey Business School

ARRIVAL IN CANADA:

• Take a direct flight to Toronto, Canada
• Do NOT fly to U.S.A. unless you have a visa for U.S.A. as well.
• There are international flights to Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
• Toronto is the closest major city to London.

Arrival in London, Ontario:

• By air: Connecting flights to London are available from Toronto, Ottawa and Detroit. These can be arranged through your travel agent and Air Canada. Flights arriving in London will fly into the London International Airport.

• By bus: From Toronto or Detroit you can take a Robert Q Airbus to London. From either city it is 180 kilometres to London. Tickets may be purchased at the airport upon arrival. Buses leave every hour, arriving in London in 2.5 hours.

Where to go upon arrival in London?

• If you have a room arranged, you must talk with the landlord about your arrival time. Be sure someone will be there to meet you. Tell them your flight number, airline, date and time of expected arrival in Toronto or London airport, and your mode of transportation to London. If your plane is delayed be sure to call the person who is waiting for you in London.

• If you have no housing arranged, you should arrange a private Bed and Breakfast  (private home where they take overnight paying guests), or a hotel in the city. Check the Tourism London website for hotels and Bed and Breakfasts.
   
• See Housing for further details
  

When should you arrive?

• Arrive 3-4 days EARLY -- Give yourself time to get organized before ANY classes begin!

• WHY?
      - to recover from jet lag
      - to get settled in your room (or find accommodation)
      - to set up your bank account
      - to arrange your telephone
      - to learn the bus system
      - to find the closest grocery (food) store
      - to visit the HBA/MSc office
  THEN --- start the Ivey Exchange Orientation  --
      - to enjoy the luxury of early culture shock before classes begin
     

A few additional resources that will help you before arriving on campus are;

School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies - Prospective Students

International Student Pre-Arrival Guide

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