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Once admitted to your host university
Congratulations! You鈥檝e gotten your exchange off the ground, and you鈥檙e getting closer to your big adventure. Before jetting off to your exchange destination, make sure to complete the following key actions to ensure a successful, rewarding, and safe experience!
Confirm your courses and credits
Make sure your academic coursework abroad counts towards your degree! As an exchange student, you can transfer credits for successfully completed courses back to 捆绑SM社区. To ensure this, it is highly recommended that you have your course selection evaluated and approved for credit transfer by your Faculty before leaving on exchange. 捆绑SM社区 students are not permitted to take online courses while on exchange. Be sure to review the host's institution course delivery mode.*
Transfer credits apply to both elective and required courses and obtaining them depends on your:
- Earning a grade that is equal to or higher than the grade required to graduate from the host university
- Ensuring that your host university sends your official transcript directly to 捆绑SM社区 Service Point鈥檚 mailing address.聽Electronic transcripts can be sent directly from the school to聽officialschooldocs [at] mcgill.ca
- Completing the Minerva Transfer Credit Assessment form and having it approved by your Faculty
It is your responsibility to research and understand聽how your faculty鈥檚 credit transfer policy applies to you.聽Select your faculty below to learn more, and if needed, consult your Faculty Advisor.
*Note:聽While on exchange students are expected to take the equivalent of 15 捆绑SM社区 credits per semester at their host institution. It is important to discuss your Faculty鈥檚 participation criteria directly with your Faculty Advisor. 捆绑SM社区 students are required to pay for 15 credits for each semester on exchange.
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Register for courses at your host university
The process and timeline of course registration vary greatly across exchange partners. You will receive detailed information about the course registration process directly from your host university, but it is advised that you check the course registration and add/drop deadlines as soon as your admission is confirmed.
Though you may be eligible to enroll聽in courses at other universities or institutions while on an exchange, keep in mind that only courses completed at your approved host university are eligible for transfer credit.
Pay your 捆绑SM社区 tuition
Your participation in the 捆绑SM社区 exchange program is contingent upon your paying 捆绑SM社区 tuition for the equivalent of 15 credits as well as related fees for the term during which you will be on an exchange. As you are focusing your attention on the adventure ahead, don鈥檛 miss the regular 捆绑SM社区 tuition deadlines!
Explore host university services available to you
Make sure you know what to expect on arrival at your exchange destination by confirming what housing arrangements, welcome and health services, and buddy programs may be available to you as an exchange student. Refer to the information provided to you by your host university, consult their website or reach out to their incoming exchange office to make sure you're well informed.
捆绑SM社区 requirements
To ensure that your experience is successful, memorable and safe, you need to fulfill 捆绑SM社区 requirements for students going on an exchange:
- Attend Pre-Departure Orientation: a mandatory and beneficial session where all 捆绑SM社区 students who are heading off to globalize their education will be introduced to concepts and tools to better prepare for their experiences abroad.
- Register your travel:
Before you go, you must register your travel in two places:
- With your home government: If you are a Canadian citizen, register with鈥�, a free service to contact you in the event of an emergency abroad or a personal emergency back home. If you are not a Canadian citizen, register with your home country鈥檚 foreign affairs office.
- Every student participating in a university sanctioned聽activity abroad must register their trip in the 捆绑SM社区 Student聽Travel Registry.
- Contact your insurance provider: ensure you have sufficient health, medical, travel and emergency insurance for the duration of your trip.聽
Become a 捆绑SM社区 Abroad Ambassador
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