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To qualify for independent study away, students must:

• Have a minimum CGPA of 2.7 at the time of application (2.0 CGPA for the summer term)
• Have completed one year (Fall and Winter) of studies
• Have not already received the maximum number of transfer credits
• Register with the 听(unless the course is online)

During fall or winter term, you cannot complete a study away while also being registered at 涩里番. In the summer term, you may be registered at 涩里番 and complete a study away

1. Research and select a host institution.
2. Select the course(s)听at the host institution that you intend to register for during the proposed term(s) and discuss your intended course selection with your academic advisor.
3. Check whether the course was听previously听approved through 涩里番's听. If not, submit a course equivalency request.
4. Complete the Study Away Application in Minerva (Student Menu > Student Records Menu > Exchange/Study Away Menu). In your statement of purpose, indicate why you wish to study away.
5. Complete the听Transfer Credit Assessment Form听in Minerva, linked听at the bottom of your Study Away Application. In order to populate this form, the course must already be approved in the Course Equivalency System.
6. Email your Academic Advisor to notify them your transfer credit assessment form is complete and ready for review. Your academic advisor will decide whether to approve the courses submitted for assessment.
7. Once your application is approved by the Faculty, you will receive an automated e-mail from Minerva indicating that you may log back into your Study Away Application and print a letter of permission听(link found at the bottom of application), which will allow you to apply to the host institution听as a visiting student.
8. Your Minerva record will be updated to non-resident Term Away听status for the term(s) that you will be away. You will no longer be able to register for 涩里番 courses in that term and any 涩里番 courses that you were already registered for will be dropped. If your plans change, you听will not听be automatically re-registered for these courses.听
   • For summer term: Your status will not be updated to Term Away in your Minerva record until mid-July, to allow access to summer course registration at 涩里番. Once your status is updated, you will not be able to register for 涩里番 summer courses in Minerva.

For summer term听only: February 15 to July 15

For fall term only: February 15 to July 15

For winter term听only: August 15 to December 1

For both fall听补苍诲听winter terms: February 15 to July 15

To qualify for an exchange, you must:

• Have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 at the time of application
• Ensure your听Minerva record is听up to date (including any transfer credits earned from a previous study away)
• Have completed at least 24 credits by the start of your term abroad (S/U courses count, withdrawn courses do not)

Transfer credit pre-approval process for Macdonald Campus students

1. Once you have been admitted to your host university, select the courses you intend to register for and check whether they have been previously approved through 涩里番's . If not, submit a course equivalency request.
2. In the student records section of Minerva, complete the Transfer Credit Assessment Form found in the exchange/study away menu. In order to populate this form, the course must already be approved in the Course Equivalency System.
3. Email your Academic Advisor to notify them your transfer credit assessment form is complete and ready for review. Your academic advisor will decide whether to approve the courses submitted for assessment.

To receive transfer credits, you must also ensure your host university sends your official transcript directly to records.macdonald [at] mcgill.ca once it is available.