7–9 months prior to departure - Things to think about
Academic:
- Are you a full-time UPEI student with your first 10 courses complete? (most common year for study abroad is second or third year)
- Review UPEI’s partner universities
- You can take courses within your major or elective courses, if approved.
- Most partner universities offer courses in English, some offer courses in French. And many offer a variety of language study courses.
- What are the semester dates at the partner university? Do they work for you? Will you study abroad for one or two semesters?
- Are there extracurricular activities of interest?
- You can take courses within your major or elective courses, if approved.
Geographic location of the partner university:
- Cost of living
- Language
- Food and culture
- Small/rural vs. big/urban
- Opportunities for travel
- Visa requirements/permissions
Accordion