Exchange Programs
Exchanges allow McGill students to complete a semester or year of study at a partner university. Students explore, learn, and grow abroad, all while earning credit toward their McGill degree and paying McGill tuition.
Student exchange agreements are bilateral exchange agreements that exist between McGill University and peer institutions which have been reviewed and approved by McGill. The number of exchange spaces available at the host institution are limited, and vary from year to year. McGill students nominated to participate on an exchange term abroad are billed McGill tuition and fees for that term (equivalent to 15 McGill credits). McGill University has agreements with over 150 universities in 39 countries around the world. Exchange programs can be university-wide or faculty-specific. Faculty-specific agreements are only open to students in the specified faculty.
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Eligibility
Student exchange programs are open to McGill students of all nationalities. To participate, applicants must be currently registered as full-time, degree-seeking McGill students, and meet the criteria of their faculty at McGill. Applicants must have completed at least one year of full-time study (24 McGill credits) by the start of the exchange. Students can participate in exchanges for one term or two terms, dependent on faculty approval and space availability.
Visit McGill Abroad's Application page for up-to-date information on how to apply to the McGill exchange program.
Applying to go on Exchange
Applications must be submitted on Minerva. The McGill application for Fall (including full-year exchanges) will be open from December to mid-January. Winter application dates are to be confirmed. Please check the website for updates. For Faculty of Law application deadlines, click here.
Detailed information on the application process, eligibility criteria and deadlines can be found on the McGill Abroad website.
Exchanges within Quebec
The BCI (Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire, previously known as CREPUQ) offers a Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement (IUT). Through this agreement, students registered at any Quebec university can take courses at any other of the province's universities for credit toward a degree at their home university.
Transfer of Credits from Host Institution
Grades received from the host institution do not appear on the McGill transcript nor are they calculated in the McGill CGPA. The McGill transcript includes a notation of participation in an exchange, the number of transfer credits granted by McGill, and where applicable, McGill course exemptions.
Students can begin the transfer of credits process once they have registered at the host institution and have obtained course syllabi. For more detailed information, students should consult their faculty Student Affairs Office. The transfer credits process should be completed within the shortest delay possible after the end of the exchange term.
Before leaving the host institution, students should order a copy of their official transcript to send to Enrolment Services at officialschooldocs@mcgill.ca. Questions regarding transcripts can be directed to Student Exchanges. An additional copy can be ordered for their files.