International Student Services
Our model
International Student Services is a division of the Student Success Centre that provides additional services and programs for international undergraduate, graduate, visiting and exchange students at McMaster University.
International students are a valued part of our community. We encourage you to explore these services, as well as our other services through the Student Success Centre. If you’re unsure where to get support for your specific concerns, check out our success coaching services.
Our Services
Tools and Resources
Recommended reading

Supporting international undergraduate students coming to Canada
McMaster University’s COVID-19 readiness plan, which has been approved by the Ontario government, is mandatory for all new and returning...

“It’s always good to know someone from your hometown in an unfamiliar country.”
Online resources have been an essential part of international student support at Mac for the past few years – but...

Getting to know Mac as a first-year international student
The webinars were thoroughly entertaining and knowledgeable. They helped me meet strangers who are now my closest friends from India...

Be Smart, Stay Safe: Workshops help protect international students from scams
Our students are here for a good experience and to learn. It’s so important to protect them, and to help...

The Planned Happenstance Project: Fabiha Faiza Islam
The language was never a barrier, but transitioning was difficult... In the end, I realized that cultural differences exist, but...

McMaster enhances supports for international students
The Student Success Centre and Graduate Studies have introduced new positions for 2019-2020 to support the academic, personal and professional...