Application Guidelines for International Academic Exchange
Exchange Programs offer you the opportunity to study at a host institution that has an exchange agreement with King’s University College. These are short-term programs that allow you to go on exchange for a summer course, for one term/semester, or for an academic year. In return, students from the host institution may study at your home institution. During your exchange period you remain registered at King’s and your course credits may be transferred to your degree at King’s.
All full-time and part-time students are invited to consider exchange. Part-time students will need to register as full-time students, and pay full-time tuition to King’s while on exchange. Students who are selected will have a cumulative average of 70% or above and will be in good academic standing prior to their selection for the exchange program. Students will be evaluated on the basis of their application form and transcript. To receive course credit for your courses studied while on exchange, you must ensure that the courses are compatible with your degree requirements at King’s University College. Please meet with an academic counselor at the Academic Dean’s Office at King’s to determine how exchange courses will transfer back to your King’s program of study. Please visit the ADO website for information on how to get in touch with an academic counsellor.
- What are your goals and objectives for going on exchange?
- Do you know when and where you want to go?
- How long do you wish to go on exchange? (summer, one term, a year)
- Select universities you wish to attend at International university partners
- Does the partner university offer courses in English in your areas of interest?
Email international@kings.uwo.ca to find out further information about our international partners. Brochures and resources pertaining to partner universities are available. Research the courses available at the partner institution to determine if the courses you wish to take transfer back to your degree at King’s.
- Apply on-line for Exchange Universities through Atlas: https://uwo-horizons.symplicity.com
- Submit exchange application by the following deadline:
January 15, 2021 (For exchange partner opportunities for fall/winter 2021-22) - Applicants will be notified of exchange decisions by the end of February.
If/When accepted for King’s Exchange, meet with King’s International Office advisors for information on how to complete application to your selected partner institution. After your application is complete, email it to King’s International for review and submission to the partner institution.
This session is held jointly by King’s International Office and King’s Academic Dean’s Office. The pre-departure session will be held in March for those going abroad in the Fall term and in October for those going abroad in the Winter term. Further direction for course selection, as well as study and travel preparation, will be given at the pre-departure session.
Research the course calendar of your partner university. Meet with a King’s International Advisor and submit a list of courses and course outlines that can be submitted to King’s Department Chairs for course assessment. After the courses have been assessed they will be submitted to the Academic Dean’s Office for final approval and processing.