1. Desautels Faculty of Management
BCom International
Exchange Program

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

3. 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...

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Application Process
On-Line application goes live on November
How to apply in Minerva
Deadline to submit on-line exchange application is: January 15, 2019
For the 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

10. 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

11. 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

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

13. 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

14. 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

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

16. 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.

17. 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

18. 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
Step 3
BCom Exchange Adviser will approve the course selection in Minerva. The course approval process will then be complete

19. 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).

20. 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)

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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)

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

25. 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.

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