Desautels Faculty of Management BCom International Exchange Program

BCom Program Int’l. Advisers Fernanda Moreno (Fernanda.Moreno@mcgill.ca ) Ivana Cacciotti (Ivana.Cacciotti@mcgill.ca ) Elena Bouchard (Elena.Bouchard@mcgill.ca) Giulia Campofredano- Associate Director, BCom Program Heather McCombie- Associate Director, BCom Student Affairs

What is an Exchange? One term/year at a host institution Earn credits for your program McGill tuition fees You pay15 credits per term no matter how many credits you complete Why go on exchange? Benefits of participating in an international activity...

When do I go on Exchange? Terms: Academic Year: U2: Ideal U3 :Graduation is likely to be delayed Terms: Fall Winter Most popular term

Which term should I choose? Applying for the Fall term does not increase your chances of going to a certain school. Some schools ask us to split student’s in both terms. Verify when term ends if you plan to return to McGill the following academic session. Pay attention to exam dates. Full-Year: there are restrictions as to where students can go for a full year: Course availability School demand

Note China: HEC- Paris Language Restrictions Some schools do not accept Chinese Nationals HEC- Paris Does not accept students that have done any schooling in France Language Restrictions Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Brazil

Research It is your responsibility to research key information about your host school: Country, City, School Course offerings in your specialization and/or electives Add/Drop deadlines Start/End term dates OSD support Campus & residence location Language of Study Proximity to Temple, Chapel, Synagogue Dietary restrictions

Application Requirements U1, U2 or U3 (U3 students, please see adviser). 3.0 CGPA Minimum requirement to be eligible for an exchange program 2.7 to 3.0 CGPA application may be considered on case by case basis in consultation with exchange partners No guarantee of a nomination nor acceptance A higher CGPA may be required to be a competitive applicant for the more popular exchange destinations You must be registered full-time at the time of application

Application Process On-Line application goes live on November 15. 2018. How to apply in Minerva Deadline to submit on-line exchange application is: January 15, 2019 For the 2018-2019 Academic year Application non-refundable fee of $150. This charge must be paid before next year registration begins to avoid registration holds Submit supporting documents to the SESA Office when required

Application Statement of purpose List of courses Write a statement for each host (approx. 1/2 page per host) Why this particular school is a good fit for you Statement should not be used to make personal requests List of courses Minimum of 8 per institution per term Choose institutions that have a good selection of courses for your program Courses on you list may not be available during your exchange term. They are not guaranteed. Database show past equivalencies only, does not reflect current course offering

School Selection Demand is high and spaces are limited (4 to 8 spots/ partner school/ year) Application permits 4 choices Must be in order of preference You must be willing to go to any of the choices submitted in the application Students who are not nominated to any of their 4 choices will be given alternative options

Exchange Options Direct Bilateral – Business school exchange agreements (Management Faculty) Bilateral – University wide exchange agreements (General) List of Schools

Nomination Process Direct Bilateral Schools(Management): Decisions are based on: CGPA Statement of Purpose Exchange term requested does not affect decision You will hear about your nomination about one month after the application deadline

Nomination Process Bilateral Schools (General): Nominations are based on a Lottery System: Decisions are made by the central Exchange Office in Enrolment Services You are in competition with students from other faculties You will hear about your nomination four to six weeks after application deadline

Nomination Process If you apply for both University Wide and Management Faculty schools, we will tend to give you Management Faculty Schools.

If you do not get any of your 4 choices: We will contact you to ask you: If you want to apply to the Bilateral Schools still available If you want to participate in the lottery for General Partners If you applied to General Schools only, you will be given other General School options Note: it may be too late to be considered for our Direct Bilateral Schools if none of the General Schools offered interests you.

After you have been nominated No changes can be made For timelines and what to expect, please visit the McGill Abroad Website The wait (could be up to a year) Application to host University Course Approval

Exchange Course Approval Process Step 1 Visit the McGill Course Equivalency System to: View current and past equivalency decisions To submit new requests Step 2 Fill out the Transfer Credit Assessment Form in Minerva with the database approved courses and notify the BCom Office studentexchange.mgmt@mcgill.ca Step 3 BCom Exchange Adviser will approve the course selection in Minerva. The course approval process will then be complete

Exchange Course Approval Process If you wish to add new courses, steps 1 to 3 must be followed every time Courses approved as equivalent in the database may not be worth 3 McGill credits It is important to have declared the appropriate specialization(s).

Transfer Credit Policy A maximum number of credits from outside McGill may be granted (Exchange, Study Away, IUTs): 12 McGill credits for your major 6 McGill credits for your concentration or minor Exception: IB Concentration 9 McGill credits for management core No limit for elective credits 6 McGill credits of topics courses towards any specialization (includes courses taken at McGill and other institutions)

Transfer Credit Policy Maximum 15 credits per term can be transferred back to McGill Number of host institution’s courses required for 15 McGill credits: Different for each school Depends on their full-time load for the term Examples: 30 ECTS= 15 McGill credits 60 CATS= 15 McGill credits 48 Units= 15 McGill Overload not permitted

Important: Cannot select Exchange courses as pass/fail Ensure you meet your course pre-requisites CPA program: verify course requirements with the specific order Minor courses should be approved by McGill minor adviser  Request to Cancel Exchange Term Form

Important: Host school’s acceptance materials will include visa information For visa related issues contact Embassy or Consulate Consult the website/exchange office of host school for: Course offerings Registration Residences Add/drop deadlines (if any)

Travel Awards & Scholarships Mobility Award James Hartt Schurman Memorial Award Rio Tinto Alcan International Scholarships (awarded for exchange or internship) DAAD Funding and Budgeting

Pre-Departure Session & Travel Registry Mandatory: Pre-Departure Session given by the Office of International Education McGill Travel Registry- Very Important!!!!!! We need be able to contact you in case of an emergency.

DEN Desautels Exchange Network Student-run organization Mandate: connect full-time Desautels students with incoming international exchange students. Facebook: Desautels Exchange Network den@musonline.com