- Visiting Researcher or Visiting Professor
- Research Associate or Research Assistant
- Postdoc
- Academic Trainee
- Graduate Research Trainee
- Graduate Research Trainee Registration Form
- Letter of Permission from the home university
- Official transcript or certified copy from each university-level institution attended to date
- Research Assistant or Research Associate (*N.B. non-Canadians must possess a valid work permit); or
- Student Research Assistant (*N.B. the student must register as a student at McGill and must possess a valid student visa.
Short-term vs. Long-term Visitors
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Visitors are considered short-term visitors if their stay does not exceed 3 months; otherwise they are considered long-term visitors.
Classifications
- A visitor may be invited as one of the following:
Invitation Letters
Letters of invitation should be sent ahead of time so your visitor can apply and receive any required documents prior to departure for McGill.
You may prepare your own but we strongly recommend that you allow us to prepare it for you based on your instructions.
In the case of Graduate Research Trainees, the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies office will generate these letters of invitation based on the receipt of the following documents:
Click here for more information on the process.
Letters of invitation are binding as they are official contracts.
N.B. Changing the status of your visitor after arrival may cause serious complications for the visitor.
Click here to view details regarding Letter Guidelines and Sample Letters.
Quebec Tax Holiday
A Visiting Postdoc or Visiting Professor may benefit from the Quebec Tax Holiday.
Kindly visit the following links for more info:
Postdocs
All postdocs must officially register with the university.
Click here to view details regarding Postdoc Registration Guidelines and Sample letters.
Medicare
To be covered by Quebec Medicare, you must invite your visitor for at least 6 months plus one day. Even if your visitor qualifies, it is advisable that
he/she arrange for private medical insurance before leaving home in order to be covered while waiting for the issue of a Medicare card.
Visiting Students
If you want to pay a visiting student then you may either invite him/her as a:
*N.B. If your visiting student plans to take courses for credit at McGill, he/she must apply and register by the university deadlines.
Access to Building/Libraries
For building access (during silent hours) or library access, kindly indicate these needs on the online visitor request form. We cannot guarantee access for last-minute requests.
Resource Contact
Tricia Bernier (x 00075) or Tricia.Bernier AT mcgill.ca