7–9 months prior to departure - Things to think about

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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?

Geographic location of the partner university:

  1. Cost of living
  2. Language
  3. Food and culture
  4. Small/rural vs. big/urban
  5. Opportunities for travel
  6. Visa requirements/permissions