Interested in Applying for an Exchange Abroad?

McMaster’s Exchange Program will officially launch the week of November 6 – 10, 2023 for students applying for outbound exchanges for the 2024 – 2025 cycle. This coincides with International Education Week being held at the MUSC Marketplace.

During this week, we encourage Commerce students to attend the Exchange Fair:

Details:

• Tuesday, November 7
• Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Location: MUSC Marketplace

Registration is not required.

Applications for exchange in 2024-2025 will open on November 1. The password to create an application will be included in the 2024-25 General Exchange Information Session.

The General Exchange Information Session will be shared on the Global Experience website.

To apply for the 2024-2025 cycle, you must:

• Be a Level 2 student,
• Have a GPA (Grade Point Average) of at least a 7.0 at the end of the Fall 2023 term.
• Completed 60 units of coursework at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year.

Commerce students currently in Level 3 must Petition if you plan to go in your final year of the Commerce program.

We have provided a step-by-step guide to help you gather resources and support during the application process:

• STEP 1: Visit the Global Experience website.
• STEP 2: Join the Exchange Teams Channel.
• STEP 3: Attend the General Information Session
• STEP 4: (optional): Book an appointment with an Exchange Ambassador. Appointments will open on OSCARplus in November.
• STEP 5: Attend the Commerce Faculty specific Information Session
  • Tuesday, November 14, 10:30 a.m. – 11:20 p.m. (In-Person) – Register on OSCARplus
  • Wednesday, November 22, 11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. (Virtual) – Register on OSCARplus
• FINAL STEP: Meet with an Academic Advisor

Once you have utilized all the resources available to you as indicated in Steps 1 – 5, you are ready to meet with an academic advisor from DeGroote’s Student Experience office. Appointments can be booked on OSCARplus.