Match process

Being "matched" does not mean you've been accepted by the host school, but it does mean that we've held a spot for you at that school. Please note, we can’t guarantee that you'll be matched with your first choice, but we do our best to accommodate as many student requests as possible. 

You will want to select your courses and initiate the approval process well before you leave. This will ensure that you know what transfer credits to expect when you get back. Your course choices may change throughout the application process, so make sure you keep your advisor(s) or supervisor informed. 

Once you are matched with a host school, you can submit your course equivalency requests to your faculty exchange representative, academic advisor, supervisor, or graduate coordinator. 

Remember, we cannot guarantee course availability abroad, so it’s important that you’re flexible when selecting courses for any program. The process for getting your courses pre-approved for transfer credits depends on which faculty you are in.  

Refer to your faculty's international exchange page for their course approval process:

• Arts
• Engineering
• Environment
• Health
• Mathematics
• Science

The application deadline for each host school is different, but you can expect to receive instructions from your global learning coordinator three to six months before you leave.

• For summer programs and fall term exchanges, you will receive instructions between February and May. 
• For winter or spring term exchanges, you will receive instructions between July and October. 
• If you haven't received instructions, please be patient.