Outbound exchange: The world awaits

• Step 1: Learn about the outbound student exchange program and review your options
  1. Check the Ontario Tech student exchange eligibility criteria to see if you qualify. 
  2. Check the Ontario Tech outbound application deadlines. 
  3. Attend an information session regarding outbound exchange.
  4. Review partner institutions and courses offered.
  5. Research what courses are available to you at the host institution.
  6. Book a one-on-one appointment with the International Mobility Officer to discuss your plans and any related considerations, by emailing internationalexchange@ontariotechu.ca.
• Step 2: Start the outbound student exchange process

  Once you know where you would like to go, here is how to start the process. Select up to two exchange partners in order of preference:

  1. Review your tentative courses with your Academic Advisor to ensure you meet your program requirements.
  2. Once courses are selected, complete the Transfer Credit Form and have it approved and signed by your Academic Advisor.
  3. Apply for outbound student exchange through the Outbound Exchange Application.
  4. Wait for approval from the International Office. If successful, you will be required to confirm acceptance within three business days.
• Step 3: The nomination process to the host university
  1. Upon confirmation, you will be formally nominated to our partner institution. 
  2. The partner will contact students directly with information regarding their application process. 
  3. Students are responsible for applying directly to the international institution after they have been formally accepted. 
  4. The application results will be notified by the partner institution.
• Step 4: Once accepted as an exchange student by the host institution

  In preparation for the exchange semester ahead, you are required to:

  1. Make sure you register for exchange courses at Ontario Tech.
  2. Pay tuition and ancillary fees to the university as normal.
  3. Attend the mandatory pre-departure session, provide respective forms and complete final steps. 
• Additional information
  • If you are traveling in your last academic semester, make sure to be aware of any special necessary arrangements regarding your graduation. If you are taking a course in your final semester before graduation, your final transcript must be received by the Office of the Registrar no later than the following, based on the semester an application to graduate is submitted:
    • Fall semester: December 31
    • Winter semester: May 1
    • Spring semester: June 28
    • Summer semester: August 31
  • Minimum four-weeks processing time upon submission of complete documentation.
  • There is a limit to how many students we are able to send to each institution each year (normally two).
  • You are responsible to register for the approved course(s) at the host institution.
  • When students participate in an approved outbound international exchange, they are eligible to receive and transfer credits that can be used towards their degree at Ontario Tech. 
    • Make sure to understand the grading system at your host institution, in comparison to Ontario Tech’s grading system.
  • Students who participate in an exchange at one of our partner institutions will continue to pay Ontario Tech tuition and selective ancillary fees at the partner institution. 
  • Make sure your passport will not expire during the time you are away. Some countries require that your passport be valid for six months after your planned return.
  • Review the outbound exchange frequently asked questions page for answers to some of the most common questions. 

• Outbound important dates
• Scholarships
• Prepare to go abroad
• Returning home