Reservation Update
January 7, 2021

Effective January 7, 2021, the Government of Canada is requiring all incoming air travellers to Canada to provide a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of their flight departure. For more information please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2020/12/pre-departure-covid-19-testing-and-negative-results-for-air-travellers-coming-to-canada.html

For Incoming International Students

According to current federal government guidelines, all persons arriving to Canada are required to quarantine for 14 days after their arrival. McMaster international students arriving from abroad including undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and medical residents are required to quarantine on campus in McMaster’s residence buildings.

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McMaster University is covering the cost of this required quarantine. This covers all room cost and three meal deliveries daily. The private transportation costs from port of entry to the quarantine location are the responsibility of the international student, although the university is assisting with students arranging reservations with a transportation company of choice.

Shared family accommodations are available. Family accommodations include one bed per family member.

All bookings include three meals per day directly delivered to your residence room.

For more information please contact reserve@mcmaster.ca.

How to Reserve Your Room

Students interested in making a reservation should reach out to the following contacts:

For international undergraduate students (year 2 and above):
Ana Pereira, Lead Coordinator, International Students
Student Success Centre
ferreiar@mcmaster.ca
For international graduate students and postdoctoral fellows:
Yufei Zheng, Coordinator, International Graduate Students
School of Graduate Studies
zheny37@mcmaster.ca
For international medical residents:
Sophia Janssen Boljanic, Program Manager, Postgraduate Medical Education
Faculty of Health Sciences
sophiab@mcmaster.ca

Please note for reservations are subject to availability. Dates may change without notice.

Arrival Dates	Check-Out or Transfer Dates
January 20 - 26	February 6 - 13
Feb 3 - 9	February 20 - 27
February 17 - 23	March 9 - 16
March 3 - 9	March 20 - 27
March 17 - 23	April 3 - 10
March 31 - April 6	April 17 - 24
April 14 - 20	May 1 - 8
April 28 - May 4	May 15 - 22

Guest Expectations for Quarantine Stays

Before confirming your booking, all students must confirm and agree to modified Guest Expectations for International Student Quarantine Stays. These expectations are in alignment with measures outlined by the Government of Canada and have been developed in partnership with Hamilton Public Health to ensure the safety of the students and staff.

Read Our Guest Expectations Here

All international arrivals will be asked to remain in their assigned quarantine rooms for the 14-day period, respond to daily check-ins, and submit to a wellness check before the end of your stay.

Guidelines for travellers from the Government of Canada can be found here.

Guidelines for Travellers