Ryerson International

Printable Version
  Printable Version     
Email Version
  E-mail This Page     
Increase Text Size
Decrease Text Size
 Change Text Size 

 

Exchange Program

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR FALL 2013 AND WINTER 2014 EXCHANGES IS FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013*

*Faculty of Communication and Design (FCAD) students, please note that due to the nature of the programs and various partners, the Fall 2013 and Winter 2014 exchange application deadline for is Friday, December 14th, 2012. See FCAD website for more details.

1. What is a formal exchange?

A formal exchange can take place when a signed exchange agreement exists between institutions. This allows selected students to exchange between Ryerson and the partner university. Exchange students remain registered at their home university while on exchange. This means that they pay tuition as usual to their home university and do not have to apply for re-admission when they return.

2. Which students can participate in an exchange?

Some exchanges are only open to specific schools or faculties. Others are university-wide, meaning any student can apply for the exchange, provided the partner university offers a good match for their Ryerson program. See the list of exchanges for a full list of current exchanges and eligible departments. For more information on each of the partner institutions, please see our Partner Schools Information page.

Exchange places are highly competitive. You must also meet certain eligibility requirements before being allowed to participate. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 with a clear academic standing and remain so until their departure date. Contact your department's exchange contact to get details of the application process for your area.

To apply for the program, complete the Exchange Online Application Form.

3. Studying at universities without a formal exchange agreement

Signing new exchange agreements can take over a year as we want to ensure that all students involved will have the best possible experience. If you are interested in attending a university that does not have an official exchange with Ryerson, see the study abroad section for more details.

4. Overseas courses

Depending on the agreement, exchanges last one term or as long as an entire academic year. All exchange students must meet with their Ryerson advisor before to leaving to determine a suitable course load at their host university. Exchange students enrol in a full-time course load, as determined by the host university and Ryerson.

Students are expected to return to Ryerson to complete their degrees. 'Pass' credits will be granted for Ryerson approved courses successfully completed at the host university. Some official exchanges (such as Applied Geography) assign grades to courses taken overseas.

5. Costs

a) Tuition: Exchange students pay tuition fees (full course load) to Ryerson, subject to the established methods, payment deadlines and service charges, as would be normal if the student was spending the academic session at Ryerson. Students are responsible for all other expenses such as books, stationery, laboratory equipment, etc.

b) Accommodation: The majority of the exchange agreements require students to be responsible for finding their own accommodation. However, some of the partner universities have their own residence hall accommodations with associated costs.

c) Travel: Students are responsible for their own health insurance, travel expenses, and arrangements.

6. Important Financial Considerations

  • If you receive student loans, check with the Financial Aid and Awards Office before applying for exchange. While all exchanges are approved by the Financial Aid Office, the difference in start and end dates can sometimes result in a reduction in student loans.
  • Likewise, if you receive a scholarship or bursary, check with the Financial Aid and Awards Office before applying for exchange to make sure your payment amount will not be affected.
  • Some awards and bursaries are available for students who study abroad. However, none of these will finance your trip. Ensure that you have proper financing in place before seriously pursing an international experience

 

List of Exchanges

Each of our exchange partners is linked with specific schools or faculties at Ryerson. Click on the link for your faculty to see which exchanges are currently open to your area.

For detailed write ups on our partner institutions from a Ryerson perspective, click here .

Ontario-Wide Agreements

Ryerson is now a member institution of the Ontario/Jiangsu (OJS), Ontario/Rhone-Alpes (ORA), Ontario/Baden Wurttemburg (OBW)and Ontario/Maharashtra Goa (OMG) agreements, allowing students to study in China, France, Germany or India. Students applying to these programs should be aware that the application deadlines are earlier than for Ryerson-based exchanges. For more information on these programs, please follow the links below.

You will have to consult carefully with your program administrator to determine how you might use courses from one of the participating French, German or Indian universities towards your particular degree program. Not all students will be able to fit such a program into the standard four years, and may need to take an extra term (or two) to finish their degree.

China - Ontario/Jiangsu - Deadline: January 11, 2013

France - Ontario/Rhone Alpes - Deadline: January 11, 2013

Germany - Ontario/Baden Wurttemburg - Deadline: January 11, 2013

India - Ontario/Maharashtra Goa - Deadline: January 11, 2013

Please note that the OJS, OBW, OMG and ORA programs have an earlier deadline than the Ryerson-based programs.

Applications should be submitted directly to the Ryerson International, to the attention of Gigi Law, Communication and Administrative.

If, once you have consulted the websites above, you have further questions on participation in these programs please contact rihelp@ryerson.ca.

 

Bookmark with: Digg Facebook Twitter del.icio.us Newsvine