2000-2001 Calendar: Study Elsewhere & Student Exchange Programs

STUDY ELSEWHERE AND STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

Study Elsewhere & Exchange Program Office (SEEO)

The University of Toronto has formed exchange agreements with partner institutions around the world to allow our students to study elsewhere for a full academic year. These exchanges are administered by the SEEO for Faculty of Arts and Science students exclusively. Students are able to experience new cultures and languages in an academic setting while working towards an Honours degree. Degree credits are earned through transfer credit for course work completed at the host institution or through studies supervised by instructors in the Faculty of Arts and Science.

Eligibility for Exchanges and Self Designed Study Elsewhere Programs:

For Self Designed Study Programs, students may study at a university of their own choosing. Students must apply to and obtain acceptance from both the Study Elsewhere Office and the host institution simultaneously. There is a $350 Faculty administration fee (subject to change); tuition and additional fees are to be paid to the host institution.
You may also apply for an exchange program with another university. The Faculty has exchanges Austria, Australia, Great Britain, Japan and Korea. If you are accepted, you are required to pay tuition and incidental fees to U of T.
Second year of studies with the intention of studying abroad during your entire third year of an Honours Degree Program.
Minimum sessional grade point average of 2.50 (B-) at the end of your second year of study at U of T.
Enrolled in one specialist or two major programs with at least three of the courses required for the program(s) completed by May 2000.
Proficient in the language of the host institution, equivalent to a second-year university language course.
You are expected to complete the equivalent of a full-course load (4.0 to 5.0 full courses) in this Faculty.
60% of your course work during your studies elsewhere must be completed in your program.
For exchange students, you are required to pay tuition and incidental fees to U of T.

Application Deadline

The application deadline for all Study Elsewhere and Exchange programs is February 2, 2001.

For further information please contact:
Deborah Peart (Study Elsewhere & Exchange Officer)
Office of Student Affairs, Sidney Smith Hall, Room 1023
Phone: (416) 946-5810 Fax: (416) 946-5967
Email: dpeart@artsci.utoronto.ca
Website: www.artsandscience.utoronto.ca/study_elsewhere/index.html

Other Study Abroad Options

1) Departmental Programs

Programs are available under the sponsorship of individual departments. More detailed information is available with the pertinent departments.

2) International Student Exchange Office (ISXO)

The SEEO and the ISXO work in close co-operation. The ISXO has a number of exchange agreements with Universities world wide in all Faculties. International exchanges include the Universitas 21 agreement with European universities, CANEX (Queen’s University, McMaster University, McGill University, Université Laval, Université de Montréal, University of Waterloo, University of Western Ontario, University of Alberta, University of British Columbia), Australia, University of the West Indies, Germany, Hong Kong University, and Kyoto University. The Canadian Universities Study Abroad Program provides a unique opportunity for students to study at Herstmonceux Castle in England; open to First and Upper year students. For a full list of exchange opportunities, go to www.utoronto.ca/student.exchange

For further information please contact:
International Student Exchange Office
Room 202, Koffler Student Services Centre, 214 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2Z9
Phone: (416) 946-3138
Fax: (416) 978-6110
E-mail: student.exchange@utoronto.ca
Website: www.utoronto.ca/student.exchange

3) International Summer Programs — Woodsworth College

The University of Toronto offers four international summer programs, in Guadalajara (Mexico), Hong Kong, Jerusalem and Siena (Italy). These programs are designed to give students an international experience and to enrich their studies while preparing them for the future in the global village. Students take regular University of Toronto undergraduate degree credit courses, relevant to the location, at a distinguished university local to the area. Relatively small classes, with the exception of language courses, are taught in English.

For further information please contact:
Professional & International Programs
Woodsworth College
119 St. George Street, Room 231/233, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A9
Phone: 978-8713
E-mail: summer.program@utoronto.ca
Website: www.utoronto.ca/woods/international.htm

4) Internship Programs

Professional Experience Year

The Professional Experience Year (PEY) provides students an opportunity to gain work experience in fields related to their programs of study. Full-time students with a CGPA of at least 2.0, with a minimum of 10.0, and a maximum of 15.0 full course equivalents, may apply to spend a twelve-to-sixteen-month period working in a related industry. This internship period normally occurs after second year for students completing a B.A./B.Sc., or after second or third year for students enrolled in an Hon. B.A./Hon. B.Sc.

The 12 to 16-month period of employment, normally beginning in May, gives students the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the work environment. PEY students are often involved in challenging work projects from inception to completion, and are paid at competitive workforce salaries. They gain new insights into their academic and professional goals and return to their studies with a greater understanding of their discipline from a practical, hands-on perspective.

Students must seek approval from their Department Chair before applying to PEY. Students pay a one-time-only registration fee of $40.00 at the time of application. If a position is accepted, a placement fee of $730 will be required from the student at the time of fall registration, no later than the first Friday after classes begin in September. Incidental fees granting part-time student status and allowing continued access to University facilities and services are also required at fall registration. The PEY Program strives to provide opportunities for all students registered in it, but cannot guarantee employment. For further information, contact the PEY Office at 978-6649. For specific departmental requirements, contact the department’s Undergraduate Secretary.

Co-op Japan Program

The Co-op Japan Program is a national program under the auspices of the Federal Government’s Pacific 2000 Japan Science and Technology Fund. It provides senior science and engineering students across Canada with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in Japan.

The goal is to develop a pool of young Canadian engineers and scientists with hands-on experience in Japanese industrial engineering and research practices. By enabling students to develop an understanding of Japanese industry, and by providing Japanese companies with access to highly skilled and motivated students, the Program encourages long term opportunities for scientific and industrial exchange between Canada and Japan.

The Program is open to undergraduate students who have completed at least the first term of third year and meet certain eligibility requirements. Applications are due September 30 and January 31 of each year. For more information check the website at .