Eligibility
Applicants must:
- be an undergraduate
- have completed two semesters of study (30.0 units) prior to program start
- be in good standing (i.e., not on academic probation)
- ideally have a minimum 2.6 GPA (not mandatory)
- attend all the Pre-Seminar Sessions stated in the course syllabus
- Knowledge of Japanese is not required to participate in this program, but may be considered an asset.
- Students from all academic backgrounds are welcome to apply, including those in Commerce, Health Sciences, and Arts and Science Online Degree programs. Arts and Science students are given priority.
- Make sure that your faculty can transfer the 3.0 units of transfer credit given for this program.
Application
- Review:
- your eligibility (above)
- the course syllabus
- the program fee document. Additional fees not mentioned in this document:
- 3.0 units of tuition payable to Queen's
- $100 International Letter of Permission fee to transfer your KGU credits
- Download and complete all the forms below and complete all required sections:
- Application for Cross-Cultural College CP Core Courses (PDF, 294KB) *
- CCC Statement of Understanding (PDF, 183KB) *
- Signing the Statement of Understanding means you agree to the CCC Code of Conduct (PDF, 143KB)
- Media Consent Form *
- Consent Form for Media by the Participating Companies/Organizations of Global Career Seminar in Canada 2026
- A photocopy of your passport with signature page signed
- Note: If you do not have a passport, other forms of official ID may be accepted temporarily as long as it contains your 1) full legal name, 2) birthday, and 3) nationality. If you do have a passport, please upload the passport.
- An unofficial transcript from SOLUS
- Face Photo (30mmx40mm) - .jpg or .png files only
- Upload all documents via the online application by the deadline.
- Successful and unsuccessful candidates will be contacted within two weeks of the deadline.
All CCC documents must be signed by student at time of application*
Applications for the Global Career Seminar in Canada and the Summer Internship Program (Summer 2026) are now open. Apply here.
Application deadline (for Winter 2027 Global Career Seminar in Canada): Friday, 25 September, 2026, 11:59pm EST
Successful candidates will be contacted by the IPO with an offer. Do not accept your offer unless you are committed to taking part in this program. Once you have accepted this offer your name will be communicated to KGU. KGU will issue you the official acceptance into the program. Withdrawal after official acceptance is not accepted without exceptional reasons and authorization from the KGU Chief Academic Director. If you withdraw you will be issued with a transcript from KGU indicating a Fail ("F").
If you are a successful applicant you will need to apply for an International Letter of Permission (ILOP). The ILOP facilitates the transfer of credits back to your Queen's degree. See our KGU Credit Transfer page for more details.