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(CLICK ON EACH "STEP" CIRCLE TO LEARN MORE).</p> </div> <div class="l-inner-content-main l-region"> <div class="region region-content"> <div id="block-kpu-pagetitle" class="block block-core block-page-title-block"> <div class="content"> <h1 class="page-title"><span> Go on Exchange </span> </h1> </div> </div> <div id="block-kpu-mainpagecontent" class="block block-system block-system-main-block"> <div class="content"> <article about="/exchange/go-on-exchange" class="node node--type-basic-page node--view-mode-full"> <div class="node__content"> <div class="kpu-layout layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodebasic-pagebody"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><style type="text/css">.nav-steps { border: 0; display: flex; font-weight: bold; } .nav-steps p { margin: 0; padding: 0; } .nav-steps li { width: 25%; text-align: center; } .nav-steps&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;li&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;a, .nav-steps&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;li.active&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;a { margin: 0; padding: 15px; border: 0; background-color: transparent; text-align: center; color: #333f48; } .nav-steps&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;li&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;a:hover, .nav-steps&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;li&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;a:focus, .nav-steps&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;li.active&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;a:hover, .nav-steps&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;li.active&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;a:focus { background-color: transparent; border: 0; } .nav-steps span { background-color: #FFF; width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 15px; border: 2px solid #fa4616; } .nav-steps li.active span { background-color: #fa4616; color: #FFF; } .nav-steps li.visited span { background-color: #333f48; color: #FFF; border: 2px solid #333f48; } .nav-steps li:after { background: #a2aaad none repeat scroll 0 0; content: ""; display: block; height: 4px; margin: 0 auto; position: absolute; width: 100%; z-index: -1; top: 30%; left: -50%; } .nav-steps li.active:after, .nav-steps li.visited:after { background-color: #333f48; } .nav-steps li:first-child:after { width: 0; } </style><ul class="nav nav-tabs nav-steps"><li><p><a href="#step1" data-bs-toggle="tab"><span>Step 1</span> </a></p><p><a href="#step1" data-bs-toggle="tab">Can I go on Exchange?</a></p></li><li><p><a href="#step2" data-bs-toggle="tab"><span>Step 2</span> </a></p><p><a href="#step2" data-bs-toggle="tab">Decide Where to Go</a></p></li><li><p><a href="#step3" data-bs-toggle="tab"><span>Step 3</span> </a></p><p><a href="#step3" data-bs-toggle="tab">Advising Appointment</a></p></li><li><p><a href="#step4" data-bs-toggle="tab"><span>Step 4</span> </a></p><p><a href="#step4" data-bs-toggle="tab">Submit an Exchange application</a></p></li></ul><p> </p><div class="text-align-center grey-block"><strong> IN PERSON EXCHANGE PROGRAMS ARE NOW OPEN to Apply for! </strong><br><a href="https://advisorconnect.kpu.ca/"><strong>MAKE AN APPOINTMENT</strong></a><strong> TODAY TO LEARN MORE OR CONTACT US AT </strong><a href="mailto:internationalprograms@kpu.ca"><strong>INTERNATIONALPROGRAMS@KPU.CA</strong></a></div><div class="tab-content"><div class="tab-pane show" id="step1"><h2><strong>Step 1:</strong> Can I go on Exchange? Eligibility & Application Deadlines </h2><p><strong><img class="media-element file-default" style="float:right;height:300px;width:300px;" alt="Deciding to go on exchange" height="400" width="400" src="/sites/default/files/international/exchange-deciding.png" loading="lazy"></strong></p><h3><strong>Eligibility Requirement for all:</strong></h3><p>To go on exchange you must:</p><ul><li>have completed 24 university credits by the time you go on exchange (15 of those credits must have been completed at KPU). </li><li>have a minimum GPA of 2.5 </li><li>Return to KPU after your exchange for a minimum of 9 credits*</li></ul><p>*May not apply to all students. Exceptions to this requirement may be considered on a case-by-case basis.</p><h3>Eligible Semesters for Wilson School of Design Students: </h3><ol><li>Interior Design (IDSN) : Spring of 2nd year 4th semester or Fall of 3rd year 5th semester. </li><li>Product Design (DEPD) : Spring of 2nd year 4th semester, Fall of 3rd year 5th semester or Spring of 3rd year 6th semester.</li><li>Graphic Design for Marketing (GDMA): Spring of 2nd year 4th semester & Fall of 3rd Year 5th semester.</li><li>Fashion & Technology (FASN): Spring of 3rd year 6th semester. </li><li>Fashion Marketing: Summer 3rd semester or 5th semester. </li></ol><h3>Meet the Application Deadline</h3><table border="0"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Semester</th><th scope="col">Application Deadline <em>(Dates are subject to change) </em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Fall 2025</td><td>February 27, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Spring 2026</td><td> June 15 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Summer 2024</td><td>See <a href="/exchange/summer-schools">Summer School </a>page for more details. </td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>All components of the application must be submitted for your application to be considered complete! Email a Study Abroad Coordinator for more information and to ask questions at </em><a href="mailto:internationalprograms@kpu.ca.?subject=Study%20Abroad%20Expression%20of%20Interest"><em>internationalprograms@kpu.ca </em></a><em>. We look forward to hearing from you! </em> </p><p> </p><div class="accordion"><h3>Learn More about Exchange</h3><div><p><img class="media-element file-default" style="float:right;height:300px;width:300px;" alt="Learn more about exchange" height="400" width="400" src="/sites/default/files/international/exchange-learn.png" loading="lazy"></p><ul><li>Hear from <a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/learn-from-others">Study Abroad Alumni</a> about their exchange experiences</li><li>Consult with a Study Abroad Coordinator and get in-depth answers to your questions. Book through <a href="https://advisorconnect.kpu.ca/TracWeb40/Default.html">Advisor Connect</a>!</li><li>Check out the <a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/faq">Study Abroad FAQ</a></li></ul><p>Connect with KPU Study Abroad <a href="/exchange/contact">through email or social media</a></p></div></div></div><div class="tab-pane" id="step2"><h2>Step 2: Deciding Where to Go</h2><p><strong>Click here for a detailed search of our partner Universities: </strong><a href="https://kpu.adv-pub.moveonca.com/outbound_exchange_destinations/"><strong>Outbound Exchange Destinations Home – KPU (moveonca.com)</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p>KPU International has active partnerships with over 40 institutions in Europe, Oceania, the Americas and Asia. We are committed to enhancing our international community and fostering cross-cultural experiences and learning opportunities. </p><div><p class="grey-block"><strong>UMAP Partnerships and Opportunities: </strong>KPU is a member of UMAP (<a href="https://umap.org/member-directory/">University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific</a>). KPU students can apply to programs and exchange semesters to our UMAP partners though KPU. However, spaces are limited so it is recommended to not have all your top choices be through UMAP. Go here to see what UMAP partners are available for exchange <a href="https://usco2.umap.org/"><strong>https://usco2.umap.org</strong></a><strong> </strong>and <a href="https://umap.org/timelines/">click her</a>e to understand a timeline for processing. Canadian students who apply and are accepted for a UMAP exchange are eligible for a <a href="https://www.vcc.ca/international/about/umap/umap-scholarships/">UMAP scholarship</a>.</p></div><div class="accordion"><h3>Why Go on an Exchange?</h3><div><p>There isn't just one reason why you should go; there are many! Check out the <a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go">benefits</a> you would get out of going on Exchange. </p></div><h3>Tips for Choosing your Exchange Destination</h3><div><p>Check out KPU Study Abroad’s <a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/how-to-choose">tips on how to decide where to go on Exchange.</a></p></div></div><article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img src="/sites/default/files/international/WSD%20Outbound%20Exchange.png" width="1673" height="769" alt="WSD study Abroad destinations" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image"> </div> </div> </article> <h3>Choose Where to Go</h3><div id="go"><div class="panel" style="border-width:0;"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-3 text-center"><a style="cursor:pointer;" data-bs-parent="#go" data-bs-target="#oceania" data-bs-toggle="collapse"><img class="media-element file-default" alt="Australia" height="500" width="500" src="/sites/default/files/international/australia.png" loading="lazy"></a><br><a style="cursor:pointer;" data-bs-parent="#go" data-bs-target="#oceania" data-bs-toggle="collapse">Oceania</a></div><div class="col-md-3 text-center"><a style="cursor:pointer;" data-bs-parent="#go" data-bs-target="#europe" data-bs-toggle="collapse"><img class="media-element file-default" alt="Europe" height="500" width="500" src="/sites/default/files/international/europe.png" loading="lazy"></a><br><a style="cursor:pointer;" data-bs-parent="#go" data-bs-target="#europe" data-bs-toggle="collapse">Europe</a></div><div class="col-md-3 text-center"><a style="cursor:pointer;" data-bs-parent="#go" data-bs-target="#americas" data-bs-toggle="collapse"><img class="media-element file-default" alt="Americas" height="500" width="500" src="/sites/default/files/international/americas.png" loading="lazy"></a><br><a style="cursor:pointer;" data-bs-parent="#go" data-bs-target="#americas" data-bs-toggle="collapse">Americas</a></div><div class="col-md-3 text-center"><a style="cursor:pointer;" data-bs-parent="#go" data-bs-target="#asia" data-bs-toggle="collapse"><img class="media-element file-default" alt="Asia" height="500" width="500" src="/sites/default/files/international/asia.png" loading="lazy"></a><br><a style="cursor:pointer;" data-bs-parent="#go" data-bs-target="#asia" data-bs-toggle="collapse">Asia</a></div></div><div class="col-md-12 collapse" id="oceania"><p> </p><h3>Oceania</h3><table><tbody><tr><td>Australia</td><td>Rockhampton</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/cquni" title="Central Queensland University">Central Queensland University</a></td></tr><tr><td>Australia</td><td>Perth, Mount Lawley, Joondalup, and Bunbury</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/ecu" title="Edith Cowan University">Edith Cowan University</a></td></tr><tr><td>Australia</td><td>Melbourne</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/rmit" title="Royal Melboune Institute of Technology">Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology</a></td></tr><tr><td>Australia</td><td>Melbourne</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/swinburne" title="Swinburne University of Technology">Swinburne University of Technology</a></td></tr><tr><td>UMAP Consortium</td><td>Oceania</td><td>Consortium that connects KPU students to 600 institutions via exchange semesters<br><a href="https://umap.org/faq/">FAQ </a>| <a href="https://umap.org/member-directory/">List of destinations</a> | </td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="col-md-12 collapse" id="europe"><h3>Europe</h3><table><tbody><tr><td>Austria</td><td>Vienna</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/university-vienna" title="Univerisity of Applied Sciences Vienna">FHWien University of Applied Sciences Vienna</a></td></tr><tr><td>Austria</td><td>St. Pölten</td><td><a href="/new-design-university">New Design University</a></td></tr><tr><td>Belgium</td><td>Ghent</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/ghent-university">Ghent University</a></td></tr><tr><td>Denmark</td><td>Herning, Holstebro, Horsens, Randers, Silkeborg, Viborg, Aarhus</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/university-college" target="_blank">VIA University College</a></td></tr><tr><td>Denmark</td><td>Aalborg, Hjørring, Thisted</td><td><a href="/university-college-northern-denmark">University College of Northern Denmark (University College Nordjylland)*</a></td></tr><tr><td>England</td><td>Leeds</td><td><a href="/leeds-arts-university">Leeds Arts University</a></td></tr><tr><td>England</td><td>Farnham, Epsom, Canterbury</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/university-creative-arts" title="University of Creative Arts">University for the Creative Arts</a></td></tr><tr><td>England</td><td>Burnley, Westlakes, Cyprus</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/university-central-lancashire" title="University of Central Lancashire">University of Central Lancashire</a></td></tr><tr><td>England</td><td>Nottingham</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/Nottingham-Trent-University">Nottingham Trent University</a></td></tr><tr><td>Finland</td><td>Helsinki</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/metropolia-university" title="Metropolia University of Applied Sciences">Metropolia University of Applied Sciences</a></td></tr><tr><td>France</td><td>Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/inseec" title="Inseec">INSEEC</a></td></tr><tr><td>France</td><td>Toulouse</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/tbs">Toulouse Business School</a></td></tr><tr><td>Germany</td><td>Berlin</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/htw" title="HTW Berlin">HTW Berlin</a></td></tr><tr><td>Germany</td><td>Munich</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/university-munich" title="University of Applied Sciences Munich">University of Applied Sciences Munich</a></td></tr><tr><td>Germany</td><td>Giessen, Friedberg, Wetzlar</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/university-applied-sciences-mittelhessen">University of Applied Sciences Mittelhessen</a></td></tr><tr><td>Germany</td><td>Regensburg</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/university-regensburg" title="University of Applied Sciences Regensburg">University of Applied Sciences Regensburg</a></td></tr><tr><td>Netherlands</td><td>Vlissingen</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/hz-university" title="HZ University of Applied Sciences">HZ University of Applied Sciences</a></td></tr><tr><td>Netherlands</td><td>Rotterdam</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/ruas">Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences</a></td></tr><tr><td>Netherlands</td><td>Amsterdam</td><td><a href="/amsterdam-university-applied-sciences">Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences</a></td></tr><tr><td>Poland</td><td>Warsaw</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/swps-university-social-sciences-and-humanities" target="_blank">SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities</a></td></tr><tr><td>Scotland</td><td>Dundee</td><td><a href="/studyabroad/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/abertay-university">Abertay University</a></td></tr><tr><td>Spain</td><td>Barcelona</td><td><a href="/elisava-barcelona-school-design-and-engineering" target="_blank">Elisava Barcelona School of Design and Engineering</a></td></tr><tr><td>Spain</td><td>Barcelona</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/tbs">Toulouse Business School</a></td></tr><tr><td>Switzerland</td><td>Basel, Brugg/Windisch, Muttenz and Olten</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/university-northwestern-switzerland" title="University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland">University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="col-md-12 collapse" id="americas"><h3>Americas</h3><table><tbody><tr><td>Brazil</td><td>São Paulo</td><td><a href="/mackenzie-presbyterian-university">Mackenzie Presbyterian University</a> <a href="/mackenzie-presbyterian-university" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="4846b859-23ff-4429-b198-1616df57eb62" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Mackenzie Presbyterian University (MPU)">(MPU)</a></td></tr><tr><td>Brazil</td><td>Belo Horizonte</td><td><a href="/pontificia-universidade-catolica-de-minas-gerais" target="_blank">Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais</a></td></tr><tr><td>Brazil</td><td>Porto Alegre</td><td><a href="/pontif%C3%ADcia-universidade-cat%C3%B3lica-do-rio-grande-do-sul-pucrs" target="_blank">Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul</a></td></tr><tr><td>Colombia</td><td>Cali</td><td><a href="/pontificia-universidad-javeriana-cali">Pontificia Universidad Javeriana - Cali</a></td></tr><tr><td>Colombia</td><td>Bogotá</td><td><a href="/pontificia-universidad-javeriana-bogot%C3%A1">Pontificia Universidad Javeriana - Bogotá</a></td></tr><tr><td>Dominican Republic</td><td>Santo Domingo</td><td><a href="/intec-instituto-tecnol%C3%B3gico-de-santo-domingo">INTEC (Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo)</a></td></tr><tr><td>Mexico</td><td>Guanajuato</td><td><a href="/universidad-de-guanajuato">Universidad de Guanajuato</a></td></tr><tr><td>Mexico</td><td>San Pedro Garza García</td><td><a href="/university-monterrey-mexico" target="_blank">Universidad de Monterrey</a></td></tr><tr><td>Mexico</td><td><p>Jalisco: Guadalajara, Lagos de Moreno, Puerto Vallarta</p><p>Michoacan: La Piedad, Zamora, Uruapan</p><p>Queretaro: Santiago de Querétaro</p><p>Guanajuato: León</p><p>Colima: Colima</p><p>Nayarit: Tepic</p></td><td><a href="/universidad-del-valle-de-atemajac">Universidad del Valle de Atemajac (UNIVA)</a></td></tr><tr><td>Peru</td><td>Lima</td><td><a href="/upc">Universidad Peruana de Ciencias (UPC)</a></td></tr><tr><td>Uruguay</td><td>Montevideo</td><td><a href="/ORT-uruguay">Universidad ORT Uruguay</a></td></tr><tr><td>Uruguay</td><td>Montevideo</td><td><a href="/ucu">Universidad Catolica de Uruguay</a></td></tr><tr><td>UMAP Consortium</td><td>Americas</td><td>Consortium that connects KPU students to 600 institutions via exchange semesters<br><a href="https://umap.org/faq/">FAQ</a> | <a href="https://umap.org/member-directory/">List of destinations</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="col-md-12 collapse" id="asia"><h3>Asia</h3><table><tbody><tr><td>China</td><td>Guangdong</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/guangdong">Guangdong University of Foreign Studies</a></td></tr><tr><td>Hong Kong</td><td>North Point</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/Hong-Kong-Shue-Yan-University">Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU)</a></td></tr><tr><td>Japan</td><td>Nagasaki</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/nagasaki-university" title="Nagasaki University">Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies</a></td></tr><tr><td>Japan</td><td>Nagoya</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/nagoya-gakuin-university" title="Nagoya Gakuin University">Nagoya Gakuin University</a></td></tr><tr><td>Japan</td><td>Kyoto</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/ryukoku-university" title="Ryukoku University">Ryukoku University</a></td></tr><tr><td>Japan</td><td>Tokyo</td><td><a href="/toyo-university" target="_blank">Toyo University</a></td></tr><tr><td>South Korea</td><td>Ansan</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/Hanyang-University-Erica">Hanyang University (HYU) ERICA</a></td></tr><tr><td>South Korea</td><td>Seoul</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/hankuk-university-foreign-studies" target="_blank">Hankuk University of Foreign Studies</a></td></tr><tr><td>South Korea</td><td>Seoul</td><td><a href="/kookmin-university">Kookmin University</a></td></tr><tr><td>Taiwan</td><td>Taipei</td><td><a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/partner-schools/shih-chien-university" target="_blank">Shih Chien University</a></td></tr><tr><td>Vietnam</td><td>Ho Chi Minh</td><td><a href="/rmit-vietnam">Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology</a></td></tr><tr><td>UMAP Consortium</td><td> Asia</td><td>Consortium that connects KPU students to 600 institutions via exchange semesters<br><a href="https://umap.org/faq/">FAQ</a> | <a href="https://umap.org/member-directory/" aria-label="Link List of destinations" rel="noopener noreferrer" tabindex="-1" target="_blank" title="https://umap.org/about/membership/">List of destinations</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div></div><div class="tab-pane" id="step3"><h2>Step 3: Advising Appointment</h2><p>1. Make an appointment on <a href="https://advisorconnect.kpu.ca/TracWeb40/Default.html"><em><strong>Advisor Connect</strong></em></a><em><strong> </strong></em>with your academic advisor to best understand what courses you need to graduate with your program and when is best to go abroad. You can also view details for your program on <a href="/myactionplan">My Action Plan</a>.</p><p>2. Attend a Study Abroad Advising Appointment to express your interest in studying abroad, get information, and ask questions to best plan and prepare your application. This is <strong>mandatory before the deadline of the application. </strong></p><h4>For an outbound advising appointment: </h4><p><em>- <strong>Go to </strong></em><a href="https://advisorconnect.kpu.ca/TracWeb40/Default.html"><em><strong>Advisor Connect</strong></em></a><em><strong> </strong></em><br><em>- Select <strong>"Study Abroad" </strong>and <strong>"Nicole Shearer" (the Outbound Study Abroad Coordinator). </strong></em><br><em>- Select <strong>Location as "ONLINE". </strong>Your request will then be reviewed and an email confirmation with an MS Teams link will be provided. Nicole is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Surrey Campus in the International Office for the online appointment to be changed to in-person.</em></p></div><div class="tab-pane" id="step4"><h2>Step 4: Submit an Outbound Exchange Application</h2></div></div><h2>Application Requirements</h2><h3>Exchange Program Selection </h3><ul><li>All Applications must be completed in full and submitted by the deadline to be assessed and accepted. </li><li>Students must pick a 1st AND 2nd choice institution as part of this application.</li><li>If there is competition for a term and destination, application will be ranked according to best fit (determined from the statement of interest and study plan), gpa, and reference letter.</li></ul><h3>Requirements </h3><p>If you are unable to meet the requirements for the exchange program, we might be able to figure something out to support you. Please book a Study Abroad Advising appointment with a Study Abroad Coordinator, through <a href="http://advisorconnect.kpu.ca/" target="_blank">advisorconnect.kpu.ca</a> or email <a href="mailto:internationalprograms@kpu.ca?subject=KPU%20Exchange%20Program%20Requirements%20Inquiry">internationalprograms@kpu.ca</a></p><h3>Application Disclaimer</h3><p>We recommend you work on your application using a computer rather than a mobile device as it may be difficult to upload the necessary files and complete your application on a mobile device. If you have any questions or issues please email <a href="mailto:internationalprograms@kpu.ca">internationalprograms@kpu.ca</a> and speak with a Study Abroad Coordinator not IT as the MoveOn software is managed by our office. </p><h3>Application Checklist & Procedures</h3><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"><thead><tr><th scope="row"> </th><th scope="col"><span class="text-uppercase">Description</span></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><th scope="row">1. Advising Appointment</th><td><p>Attend a Study Abroad Advising Appointment to express your interest in studying abroad, get information, and ask questions. This is <strong>mandatory before the deadline of the application. </strong></p><h4>For an outbound advising appointment: </h4><p><em>- <strong>Go to </strong></em><a href="https://advisorconnect.kpu.ca/TracWeb40/Default.html"><em><strong>Advisor Connect</strong></em></a><em><strong> </strong></em><br><em>- Select <strong>"Study Abroad" </strong>and <strong>"Nicole Shearer" (the Outbound Study Abroad Coordinator). </strong></em><br><em>- Select <strong>Location as "ONLINE". </strong>Your request will then be reviewed and an email confirmation with an MS Teams link will be provided. Nicole is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Surrey Campus in the International Office for the online appointment to be changed to in-person.</em></p></td></tr><tr><th scope="row">1A. Decide where to go</th><td><p>Decide which KPU <a href="https://kpu.adv-pub.moveonca.com/outbound_exchange_destinations/">Partner Institution </a>is your first preference, and which institution is your second preference. We have other partners in the Asia Pacific through UMAP. You can go here to find out more <a href="https://usco2.umap.org/"><strong>https://usco2.umap.org/ </strong></a>. </p><p><strong>Tip: Look for a place that you would like to spend time in for a semester and offers courses and an experience that best aligns with your personal and professional interest. </strong></p></td></tr><tr><th scope="row">2. START THE MOVEON APPLICATION</th><td><p><strong>Click </strong><a href="https://kpu.moveonca.com/locallogin/612e585cfe248828a74d64e3/eng"><strong>here</strong></a><strong> to start the MoveOn Study Abroad Outgoing Application.</strong> Please <strong>use your KPU email t</strong>o register and read all the information in the application carefully to have a successful application.</p><p>The MoveOn application does save automatically as you go so you can return to where you last worked. </p></td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><span class="text-uppercase">3. References Form(s)</span></th><td><p>Have <strong>1 </strong><a href="/sites/default/files/KPU%20Study%20Abroad%20Faculty%20Reference%20Form_2.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=343577"><strong>Faculty Reference Form</strong></a><strong> completed by a professor at KPU.</strong> Kindly ask your professor to email the reference before the deadline <strong>to </strong><a href="mailto:internationalprograms@kpu.ca"><strong>internationalprograms@kpu.ca</strong></a><strong>. WSD students would need permission from their chair to go abroad. Best if your program chair provides the reference or is at least aware of your interest to go abroad. </strong>*If you are applying for scholarships please have 2 reference forms submitted. A second reference form could be from another faculty member or from a community volunteer/work supervisor. <span style="font-size:0.923em;"> </span></p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><span class="text-uppercase">4. Study Plan</span></th><td><p>You will need to be a full time student when on exchange abroad taking and paying KPU fees for about 12-15 credits when abroad. <strong>First, look up at least 8 courses you are interested in taking at the partner institutions</strong> you identified as your first and second choice. Courses for the given semester may not be posted at the partner institution, but you can refer back to their last year courses of the given semester. The number of courses will be reduced down when it comes closer to the start of the semester abroad and your course enrollment through a Learning Agreement process.</p><p><strong>Second, complete this draft </strong><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="PDF icon" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png"> </span><a href="/sites/default/files/Study%20Plan%20for%20Exchange%20-%202024-2025.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=259219"><span class="file">Study Plan for Exchange - 2024-2025</span></a> or <span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="PDF icon" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png"> </span><a href="/sites/default/files/Study%20Plan%20for%20Exchange%20-%20WSD.COHORT%20-%202024-2025.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=257324"><span class="file">Study Plan for Exchange - WSD.COHORT - 2024-2025</span></a><br><strong>Save it as a pdf and attach it to your MoveOn study abroad application. </strong></p><p>You are expected to visit an academic advisor (or chair if you are a Design student) within the Faculty/program you are enrolled prior to completing this form to determine what courses you have left to complete from your program. Academic advisors cannot tell you how the courses from exchange will transfer but you can use the information about your degree requirements to guide your decisions. <strong>Please click </strong><a href="https://kpu.ca/advising/advisor-connect" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong> to book an appointment with an academic advisor.</strong></p><ul><li>You are not bound to your selections but you should become familiar with the academic program at your partner institution to ensure that your course choices will fit with your academic goals.</li><li>See our partner profile pages for academic information about your study plan options <a target="_blank"><strong>and </strong></a><a href="/studyabroad/transfer-credit" target="_blank"><strong>the transfer credit database</strong></a><a target="_blank"><strong> for past approved courses. </strong></a></li><li>As the course catalogue for your intended exchange term may not be published yet, please select your courses based on the most recent course listings available. <em>e.g. If you're applying for a Spring semester exchange, try to find the previous year's courses at the partner institution that have an overlap with KPU's Spring Semester dates.</em></li><li>Email <a href="mailto:internationalprograms@kpu.ca">internationalprograms@kpu.ca</a> if you are having difficulty finding courses at the partner institution. </li></ul><p><strong>*NOTE. It is important to understand that direct transfer credit for courses taken abroad may or may not occur. Courses could come back as elective credits for your program, be equal to a course at KPU, or not be approved for transfer. Therefore, it is best to search for a larger number of optional courses to take in the start through this draft study plan. Course approval will be evaluated for nominated students through a learning agreement process before the start of the semester abroad. </strong></p></td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><span class="text-uppercase">5. Statement of Interest </span></th><td><p><strong>In 500-750 words, please answer the four questions below for your </strong><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="File" title="application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document" src="/modules/file/icons/x-office-document.png"> </span><a href="/sites/default/files/international/Statement%20of%20Interest-%20KPU%20Study%20Abroad%20Exchange.docx" type="application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document; length=13259"><span class="file">Statement of Interest for Exchange.docx</span></a><br><strong>Save it as a pdf and attach it to your MoveOn study abroad application. </strong></p><p>1. Why you have chosen your first and second choice partner institutions for exchange?</p><p>2. Explain how this international experience links to your educational and career goals. How will the international experience contribute to your current academic program?</p><p>3. What personal qualities and past experience do you have that will help you be successful in your international experience?</p><p>4. What do you expect to learn from this international experience, and how will you apply these lessons upon your return to Canada?</p><p>Your statement of interest should <strong>include both your first and second choice institutions</strong> and should be <strong>between 500-750 words</strong>. Include details about how the institutions and destination countries fit in with your academic, professional, and personal goals. Also outline the skills and experiences you have that will allow you to adapt to change and new situations.</p></td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><span class="text-uppercase">6. Budget Worksheet</span></th><td><p><strong>Complete this </strong><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="File" title="application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document" src="/modules/file/icons/x-office-document.png"> </span><a href="/sites/default/files/Campuses/KPU%20Surrey/Budget%20Worksheet%20for%20Exchange.docx" type="application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document; length=786267"><span class="file">Budget Worksheet for Exchange.docx</span></a><br><strong>Save it as a pdf and attach it to your MoveOn study abroad application. </strong></p><p>Use estimate numbers for this preliminary budget sheet, and any additional information should be put into the notes section to explain the amounts. Please put amounts that you are certain of and add in the notes information regarding money you hope to receive ie awards. </p><p>Budgeting is an important step in planning your KPU Global Learning Experience. Each person's spending preferences will vary substantially, so it is important for you to work out a budget suited to your goals and needs. The amount of money required for exchange varies greatly from country to country and from student to student. For reference information on costs and money-saving tips, read <a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/deciding-to-go/learn-from-others" title="Learn from Others">personal reports</a> written by other students and research the <a href="https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/">living costs</a> in the cities where your first and second choice institutions are located. You can find more information here: <a href="/exchange/go-on-exchange/money/budget">/exchange/go-on-exchange/money/budget</a></p></td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><span class="text-uppercase">7. unofficial Transcript</span></th><td><p>You can access your unofficial transcript online for free, and upload a pdf to MoveOn for your application. Go <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FVsQmLnc9A">here </a>for a youtube tutorial on how to find and save your KPU transcript as a pdf.</p><p>To access your transcript online:</p><ol><li>Log into <a href="/oss" target="_blank">Online Self-Service</a></li><li>From the Student menu, choose <em>Records</em></li><li>Choose <em>Academic Transcript</em></li><li>Set <em>Transcript Level </em>to "All Levels"; and <em>Transcript Type </em>to "Web Transcript"</li><li>Click Submit</li></ol></td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><span class="text-uppercase"> 8. 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