Student Exchanges and Study
Abroad
An Opportunity of a Lifetime!
November 6, 2014
Student Exchange and Study Abroad
McGill Engineering Student Centre
Student Affairs Office
Career Centre
Peer Tutoring Services
Frank Dawson Adams Building
Room 22
Teresa Seminara, Student Advisor
Christin Blohm-Pape, Student Advisor
Melissa Kinney, Student Affairs Coordinator
EPFL
Anna Cybulsky
[email protected]
Alexandra Goubanova
[email protected]
Jessica Makucka- NUS
[email protected]
Henrik Johannes- Berlin
[email protected]
Jessica Batty- Sheffield
[email protected]
DAAD – RISE https://www.daad.de/rise/en/
Natalie Winger
Nadia Chouinard
[email protected]
[email protected]
How do I select a University?
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Review the Faculty of Engineering’s Preferred Partners list (see website)
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Do some personal research on the different schools
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Student Experience Reports are available at the Engineering Student Centre
(MESC).
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Determine the language of instruction.
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Work with your Departmental advisor to determine the term which works best for
your curriculum.
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Plan your courses as if you were going to register at McGill during that term.
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Review the Course Equivalency (MESC) database to determine if your course
selections have been previously evaluated.
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If courses have been evaluated and approved in the past you will still need to
meet with your departmental advisor to review and approve your final course
selection.
How do I select a University?
Country
Host Institution
Website (for course lists)
# Weeks/Term
University Agreement
University of Queensland (UQ)
http://www.uq.edu.au/study/program_list.html?acad_prog=2001
13 weeks
General (U21)
University of Sydney
http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-degree-programs-page/did/742
13 weeks
General
University of Adelaide *
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/degree-finder/2014/ug/ecms/
12 weeks
General
University of British Columbia (UBC)
http://www.students.ubc.ca/global/coming-to-ubc/
13 weeks
General (U21)
University of Toronto
http://www.discover.engineering.utoronto.ca/Academics/academic-programs.htm
13 weeks
General
Chile
Universidad de Chile
http://www.uchile.cl/
15 weeks
Mining & Materials
Engineering
Denmark
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU)
http://www.kurser.dtu.dk/search.aspx?menulanguage=engb&coursecode=&txtCourseNumber=&txtSearchKeyword=&lstDepartment=&lstLanguage=&lstTeac
hingPeriod=&lstEducation=&lstCourseType=&chkOpenUniversity
13 weeks
AES, Engineering, Science
Egypt
American University in Cairo (AUC)
http://catalog.aucegypt.edu/content.php?catoid=15&navoid=482
13 weeks
General (current travel
warnings in place)
France
Ecole Centrale Marseille
http://international.centrale-marseille.fr/fr/page/exchange-programs
15 weeks
Engineering
Technische Universitat Berlin (TUB)
http://www.tu-berlin.de/
14 weeks
Engineering
14 weeks
Engineering (CREPUQ
Partner)
Australia
Canada
Germany
Technische Universitat Munchen (TUM) http://www.international.tum.de/auslandsaufenthalte/
Hong Kong Polytechnic (HK PolyU)
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/cpa/polyu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17&Itemid
=54&lang=en
15 weeks
Engineering
University of Hong Kong
http://www.als.hku.hk/admission/exchange/
13 weeks
General (U21)
City University of Hong Kong
http://www6.cityu.edu.hk/cse/cms/content.aspx?id=cecstudentexch&lang=en
13 weeks
General
Trinity College Dublin *
http://www.tcd.ie/Engineering/
12 weeks
General
National University of Singapore (NUS) https://aces01.nus.edu.sg/cors/jsp/report/ModuleInfoListing.jsp?fac_c=36
13 weeks
General (U21)
Nanyang Technological University *
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/academics/Pages/UndergraduateProgrammes.aspx
13 weeks
General
Sweden
Lund University
http://www.lth.se/english/education/exchangestudies/courses/?L=nbvepfivxkk
Switzerland
Ecole Polytechnique de Lausanne (EPFL) https://isa.epfl.ch/imoniteur_ISAP/!gedpublicreports.htm?ww_i_reportmodel=83782576
United
Kingdom
University of Edinburgh
Hong Kong
Ireland
Singapore
USA
2 x 7 weeks General (U21)
14 weeks
General
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/coursefinder?session=both&cw_xml=subjectoptions.php
11 weeks
General (U21)
Full year only except Mgmt
University of Miami
http://public.cgcent.miami.edu/myUMNet/General/ClassSearch/ClassSearch.aspx
16 weeks
Engineering
University of Alaska (Fairbanks)
http://www.uaf.edu/coursefinder/
16 weeks
General
Accreditation Units (AUs)
AU = [# lecture hours × # semester weeks]+ [(# lab+tutorial hours ÷2 ) × # semester weeks]
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Start looking at exchange courses and their AU count early!
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Meet with your Departmental course approver (available on exchange website)
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As a general guideline only:
Many departmental courses are approximately 45.5 AU
Complementary Studies (Impact & HSSML) are 39 AU
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Engineering Preferred Partner list recommends partners based on similar AU counts.
Am I eligible?
• A 3.00 CGPA is required (including Fall 2014 grades).
• Students must be registered full time in a degree program within the
Faculty of Engineering.
• At least one year of completed studies within the Faculty of Engineering is
required.
• Attendance at least one information session prior to applying.
What kind of Student Exchange
opportunities exist?
• Engineering Preferred Partners List
(http://www.mcgill.ca/engineering/files/engineering/engineering_preferred_
partners_2014.pdf)
• Bilateral Exchange: agreement between McGill and one partner institution
that has been reviewed and approved by McGill
(http://www.mcgill.ca/students/international/goabroad/exchange/partners)
Which Universities participate?
• It is recommended that students select schools from the Engineering
Preferred Partners List as the Faculty has already vetted several courses
within the Engineering program and established parallel in course AUs.
• Alternatively, students may also select schools from the Bilateral
Exchange listing as the University is familiar with the programs, the
courses and good established links with International Officers is in place.
• Note that the student exchange option at non-partner Universities is not
permitted in the Faculty of Engineering.
Will I obtain transfer credits?
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All Engineering students must select their courses and obtain approval prior to
leaving on Exchange.
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Some Departments/Schools have course restrictions, therefore it is extremely
important to check before beginning the process of selecting courses.
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A list of previously approved courses is available for many Bilateral Partner
institutions/Preferred Partners List. A copy of this document is available for
review at MESC.
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Departmental/School Advisors must approve course selection.
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The MESC has final approval of the request for transfer credit.
• Departmental Contacts for course approvals are listed online at
http://www.mcgill.ca/engineering/current-students/undergraduate/exchanges-studyaway/outgoing
• All courses taken at the host institution will be reflected on the McGill transcript
including failed courses.
Transfer Credit Policy
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Exchange courses are not pass/fail but rather credit/non-credit.
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Transfer Credit Policy for Exchange Courses
Once we receive and review official transcripts from your host institution, the appropriate
McGill transfer credits can be viewed on your unofficial transcript in Minerva. Students who
participate in a formal university exchange shall be eligible to transfer earned credits back
to McGill if the grade earned in each course is equal to or higher than the grade / CGPA
required to graduate from the host university. The policy shall apply to both elective and
required course credits. For more detail please see the ECalendar or contact the McGill
Engineering Student Centre.
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When in doubt as to whether your grades are eligible for transfer credit, please contact
MESC. Do not rely on the minimum passing grade at the host institution.
Important Date/Deadline
• Faculty of Engineering Application Deadline: Thursday, January 15, 2015
• Non refundable application fee = $150.00
NOTE: Only completed applications will be reviewed. No extensions will be
permitted due to the competiveness of the program.
How do I apply for an Exchange?
• Access the application form on Minerva.
• Complete the Statement of purpose outlining the reasons for requesting an
Exchange.
• List the courses that you are proposing to take (these will need to be
confirmed at a later date). Please do not ask your department to preapprove each course until your application has been accepted.
• Provide Proof of Proficiency in the language of the host institution.
• Obtain Faculty Approval from the Student Affairs Office, Engineering
Student Centre, Room 22, FDA.
For more information on how to apply, please visit:
http://www.mcgill.ca/students/international/goabroad/exchange/apply
When will I be notified of the decision on
my application?
• Decisions are made by about early to mid-March
• An email notification will advise you to accept or decline your nomination
Is financial assistance available?
To offset some study abroad costs, you may be eligible for financial
assistance:
• Students are eligible to apply for government student assistance.
• Students may also apply to the Scholarships and Student Aid Office for
further assistance.
• Holders of renewable scholarships and awards may retain their awards.
Renewal of entrance awards will be contingent on performance at the
Host Institution.
Are there scholarships available?
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Universitas 21(U21) Awards
(http://www.mcgill.ca/students/international/goabroad/funding )
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Mobility Awards
(http://www.mcgill.ca/students/international/goabroad/funding/mobility-award )
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Killam Awards (Awards for study in the U.S.A)
(http://www.mcgill.ca/students/international/goabroad/funding)
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Antje Graupe Pryor International Awards ($7500/term) are awarded to
Engineering students in Computer, Electrical, Materials, Mechanical and Mining
who plan to study in universities in the European Union. Further preference will
be given to students who attend the Technical University of Berlin.
Student Experience Reports
MANDATORY – Due when you return: Engineering Exchange Student
Experience Reports Binder
McGill Engineering students* share their personal exchange experiences abroad.
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Student name (optional):
Exchange destination:
Date and length of exchange:
Please provide feedback on your experience that you feel would be useful to the Faculty and to future students. Do not hesitate to
be candid in your assessment.
Visa and health Insurance
Cost of living
Location of institution & housing (including suggestions on effective ways to find housing on site)
Academic program (selection of courses, workload, etc.)
Any particularities or peculiarities of your destination
Suggestions of items to bring
Personal and academic benefits from participating in the program
Other comments, suggestions, etc. (is there anything you wish you had known in advance?!)
(Optional)
I agree to be contacted by students interested in participating in this program. I can be reached at the following e-mail address:
Questions?!