Incoming Exchange students

Applying As Exchange Student from an Official Exchange Partner

In order to be accepted for the Exchange program at UOIT, students must be nominated by one of our partner schools. Once the partner school nominates a student to study at UOIT, an application for admission is required. The online application will be sent to you once the nomination has been received by our offices from your Exchange office.

An English proficiency test is not required. Our partner schools are to nominate candidates for exchange who meet our English proficiency requirements. 

Note: The official letter of acceptance from UOIT for Canadian Entry Visa (TRV) and/or study permit purposes will be sent upon receipt and assessment of the Exchange application.  See www.uoit.ca/immigrationinfo for requirements for entry into Canada.  If you are in Canada for less than six months, you will not require a study permit but you may require an entry visa.

All accepted exchange candidates should plan normally to arrive by the Thursday before classes start and stay until the examination period.

Course Enrollment and Selection

Step 1:

Complete Incoming Undergraduate Exchange Student Course Request and Course Mapping Form.  Please note COURSES WILL ONLY BECOME AVAILABLE AT THE BEGINING OF JULY FOR EACH ACADEMIC YEAR.  WE REGRET TO INDICATE THAT NOT ALL COURSES WILL BE AVAILABLE EACH YEAR.  YOU WILL NEED TO REVIEW Step 1d. to determine if the course is available.

a. Choose your courses in one column by selecting desired as found in the Undergraduate Academic Calendar.  See http://www.uoit.ca/calendar.

i. Note: Undergraduate Students are NOT eligible to enroll in Graduate courses (courses beginning with "5") nor in Business BUSI 4992.

ii. You may choose up to five courses per term.  However, we suggest you select up to seven courses on the form, in case some courses are full or we cannot offer a certain course to you.  Indicate in an email the total number of courses you wish to enroll in up to a maximum of five.

iii. If you are graduating and the course is required for you to graduate, please highlight the course name in BOLD and attach a letter of support.

b. In the designated column, determine the prerequiste requirements as required at UOIT, indicated in the calendar.

c. List, in a third column, if you have courses you believe match the prerequisites from courses that you have studied at your home institution.  Note that in some cases, after a review by UOIT Faculty, the prerequisites may be waived in a limited number of cases. 

d. Determine when the course is offered, see http://www.uoit.ca/mycampus/avail_courses.html and select the attendance term from the drop down menu - Fall or Winter terms accordingly, and if it matches your exchange term; as well, you will find the CRN Number and Section Number.

e. Email the table to abu.arif@uoit.ca with the subject line reading, "Incoming Exchange Student".  Please indicate the following: 

i. UOIT student number

ii. if you have not already submitted a transcript, please attach it.

Step 2:

f. Once received, the designated faculty will review your submitted documentation for appropriate prerequisites, etc.  Your form will be approved by the Faculty Advisor.

g. You will be emailed the form with your courses, approved or not.

Step 3: 

h. ONCE YOU HAVE APPROVAL BY UOIT

• Have the table signed by your home institution's International Exchange office.
• Email a signed copy to abu.arif@uoit.ca

Step 4:

          In order to assist you in your arrival, please visit our webpages for incoming international students at www.uoit.ca/cool2behere