I'm coming at Mc Master for the fall and winter terms as an exchange grad student (from France).

I am the first student from my engineering school to do an exchange with Mc Master so I don't know anyone to help me or advise me with their experience. So here I am, writing a message on this forum hoping to find some useful information ^^

My main concern is about finding a place where to live: apparently as a grad student I can't apply to a residence :( so I want to find a furnished bedroom in a student house. Is it possible to find a bedroom before I arrive in Canada or landlords are usually too distrustful?

Thanks in advance for your help,
I'm really looking forward to start my studies at Mc Master!
(first time I'm that excited about starting a new year of studies ^^)

Cheers.