Local Resources
Northeastern University in Vancouver has a host of resources for students looking to make the most of their graduate studies. Some of these resources are specific to our Vancouver campus. This page details those tools and resources below.
Please check the Boston Campus Resources page for resources that you have access to across our global network as a #huskyforlife.
The Vancouver Campus Guide is a great starting point.
Student Services
Wi-Fi and Technology Checkout
Northeastern Vancouver Campus offers fast wi-fi to all Northeastern students. When on campus, use the network “NUWave” and log in using your Northeastern credentials. We offer short-term laptop, tablet, and other technology checkout for students in need. Students can check out technology by visiting the operations team or by emailing Vancouver@northeastern.edu
Career Services
Career Services supports Vancouver students scholars in preparation for career and professional areas. This includes support with creating and updating your resume and professional online profiles, enhancing your personal brand to highlight individual achievements and projects, and hosting career connections with recruiters of industry leading employers. For individual support, you can book a career advising appointment with Sherry Wang, Career Services Support Specialist.
Global Learner Support
Global Learner Support serves all students, scholars, faculty, and staff at Northeastern University’s global campuses, including Vancouver. GLS’ mission is to provide learners with high-quality language, cultural, and academic while promoting the development of intercultural competence and global understanding. GLS provides tutoring, workshops, cultural activities, non-credit courses and more. Check out their website to learn more and register, or to book an appointment with a tutor click here.
NU Vancouver Self Guided Walking Tour
International Student Services
Mental Health and Wellness
If you need to talk to someone:
If you are in crisis and need emergency services, please call 9-1-1.
Find@Northeastern
For immediate 24/7 assistance, connect with Find@Northeastern. Speak with a licensed mental health clinician who will listen, offer guidance, and help you set up a plan. Services include unlimited local and virtual counselling, self-guided wellness modules, and personal follow ups. Call 855-229-8797 (Canada) or 1-781-457-7777 (International)
If these numbers are not accessible, you can use their website to initiate contact.
Student Code Password: Northeastern
Smart Phone App: iConnectYou
App code: 212530
Email: support@resourcesforyourlife.com
Spiritual Advising through the Center for Spirituality, Dialogue, and Service (CSDS): Fully confidential one-on-one spiritual advising sessions, representing and serving diverse religious, spiritual, and humanist traditions. Available for virtual appointments through the online booking form.
Here2Talk connects students with mental health support when they need it. Through this program, all students currently registered in a B.C. post-secondary institution have access to free, confidential counselling and community referral services, conveniently available 24/7 via app, phone and web. Call 1-877-857-3397 or 604-642-5212 to speak to someone immediately.
BC Mental Health Support Line: Connect to your local BC crisis line without a wait or busy signal, 24 hours a day. Crisis line workers are there to listen and support you as well as refer you to community resources. Available in over 140 languages. Call 310-6789 (no area code) or text WELLNESS to start a text conversation.
Crisis Centre Chat: Chat online with a crisis responder. Available from noon to 1:00am every day.
Hope For Wellness: Culturally competent counselling and support available 24/7 to all Indigenous people across Canada. Call 1-855-242-3310 or visit their site to chat online.
Housing Guide
Transit in Vancouver
Vancouver has a very reliable transit system that uses a 3 Zone System for Buses, The Seabus and Skytrain Lines. Visit the Translink Rider Guide for more details.
Health Insurance
All students studying in Canada are required to have health insurance.
The British Columbia (BC) government Medical Services Plan (BC MSP) is a mandatory public health insurance plan for everyone who lives in BC for six months or longer. The BC MSP is an important part of benefitting from the health care available to all BC residents. The plan covers the cost of basic medical care within Canada, including most physician and hospital services. If you are not enrolled, you will have to pay for medical expenses independently.
If you will live in BC for 6 months or longer, you are required by law to enroll in MSP and pay the plan’s health-care coverage fee.
You must apply for MSP as soon as you arrive in BC. You cannot apply for MSP before you arrive.
There is a three-month waiting period before MSP coverage begins: this is the balance of the month in which you arrive in British Columbia (BC), plus two full calendar months. For example, if you arrive in BC on August 25, you are eligible for MSP coverage starting November 1.
To cover the waiting period for MSP, most new international students are covered by GuardMe (Links to an external site.) for your first three months in BC
Extended Health Insurance is available for all students who have MSP through GuardMe as a top up plan.
Student Travel Opportunities
