Additional Resources

• Look at the websites of partner institutions to get a feel for the university and its environment
• Talk to past participants about their experiences at the International Exchange Fair in November or book an appointment with a Peer Adviser
• Set out in writing your goals for the year or semester of the exchange program. This can prove invaluable during challenges along the road, and upon returning to Canada
• Exchange Decision Matrix (.XLSX, 23KB)

Find your exchange destination on the International SOS portal to get detailed country and city-specific information. Log in using the Queen's membership number found at MyQueensU

It is your responsibility as the participant to identify the courses that are required for your degree program, in consultation with the Chair of Undergraduate Studies in your department(s) of concentration. A final course selection can be made once you arrive arrive at the host institution.

Identification of previously processed transfer credits from the particular institutions listed neither guarantees future transfer credit for these courses nor excludes other possibly eligible choices.

Outgoing students must in all cases consult with the appropriate academic units at Queen's in order to secure advance permission for a slate of courses at the host institution that will lead to transfer credit on their return. Students are reminded that a full course load must be taken at the partner institution in order to receive transfer credit for a full course load in the Faculty of Arts and Science.

NOTE: Any new exchange partners will NOT have a transfer credit report until a Queen's student has studied at the institution on exchange and brought back credits for transfer.

NOTE: The IPO facilitates the credit transfer process in consultation with academic departments to ensure that all requests for credit transfer are assessed fairly and in accordance with the policies and regulations of the Faculty. The actual decisions on transfer credits are made by the appropriate academic departments or units.