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Laurier International Study Exchange
Program
What is an exchange?
Laurier has approx. 70 exchange partner universities in almost 30 countries
Almost 100 students are studying abroad this year in Australia, Austria, Chile, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, USA
Study for 1 or 2 semesters at an
exchange partner university
Why Study Abroad?
Earn credit towards your WLU degree
Travel!
Further develop your level of independence and cultural understanding
Show employers that you have international interests, that you are open to travel and have knowledge of the world outside Canada
Make friends from all over the world!
Can I go on an Exchange? Business students may only
participate on exchange during their 4th year and must apply during their 3rd year
You may need to have a secondary language for some exchanges
Grades: Arts students: must have 7.0 GPA
(B-) Science students (excluding
Psychology & Kinesiology): must have 4.0 GPA (A-)
- If you do not have the required GPA you have the option of requesting a GPA Waiver
Interpersonal & cross-cultural skills and experience
Selection criteria:
You must be in your 3rd or 4th year (you must apply for exchange the year before you wish to study abroad, or participate in a post-degree exchange)
Can I afford an exchange? Pay full time tuition fees
to WLU
Application fee: $25
Placement fee: $100 (once accepted)
Extra costs include: passport & visa, accommodations, transportation, immunizations, emergency fees, flight, student fees
Eligible for Laurier International awards
Steps to take… 1) Register to attend a Laurier
International Exchange Info Session: www.wlu.ca/laurierinternational/ieis
2) Research Exchange Destinations: Resource Centre: in Laurier
International, staffed by student volunteers throughout the week to help you with the exchange process and with the resources available; contains the Personal Reports from previous WLU exchange students, University calendars
Website: links to all of our partner universities: http://www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=151&p=9303
International Study Abroad Bulletin Board in the Concourse: weekly focus on a new school
3) Submit your application for the 2009-10 academic year by February 6, 2009
Questions? Email Priya Kaur, Student Abroad Advisor ([email protected])