Algoma Student Exchange Fact Sheet 2018-19

Algoma University 1520 Queen St. Sault Ste. Marie, ON, P6A 2G4 Name of Institution: www.algomau.ca https://www.algomau.ca/academics/study-abroad/ Email:[email protected]

Algoma University is a public university located in the picturesque city of Sault Ste. Marie, , Canada, University Profile with a population of 80,000. Sault Ste. Marie borders the U.S. with a crossing into Michigan State over the International Bridge, making our city a convenient location for travel into the US. We currently have 38 : https://www.univcan. partner institutions around the world including Austria, , Brazil, China, Colombia, Denmark, ca/universities/member-universities/ Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Spain, South Korea, Sweden, and the UK. Algoma University Council of Ontario Universities offers over 30 undergraduate programs in our main Campus, with an additional 2 satellite campuses in http://cou.on.ca/ and . We offer a recreation centre, on campus residence, library access, on-campus employment, research positions and volunteer opportunities.

Eunjung Riauka Co-ordinator, Global Engagement & Mobility; Internationalization Lead Main contact [email protected] or [email protected]

Language of instruction: English

Website for exchange students: https://www.algomau.ca/admissions/apply/exchange-students/

Number of exchange students to accept for the 1 or 2 academic year:

Maximum exchange period: 2 semesters (8 months)

1. Must be in good academic standing at home institution Minimum requirements to apply: 2. Language ability: TOEFL 79(IB) or IELTS 6.0(each band) * Please note that TOEIC will not be considered for language proficiency examption.

1. Algoma University Online Application form(https://apply.algmau.ca) 2. Official Transcript(English copy) 3. Official TOEFL or IELTS Test Result Application documents:

*Application fees are waived for exchange students only

Fall term: June 30, 2020 Winter term: September 30, 2020 Application Deadline: We may still accept the applications after the deadline but we strongly recommend for students to submit their applications by the deadline.

Course registration (procedures, course list web Course list are published at hhttps://www.algomau.ca/course-schedules/ link and closing dates): 2020 Fall Calendar Dates and Deadlines ISOP(International Students Orientation Program) TBA Term period: Sept 9 - Dec 22, 2020 Study Week: Oct 12-16 (no classes) Exam Period: Dec 10-22, 2020 2021 Winter Calendar Dates and Deadlines Academic calendar Classes Begin January 7, 2021 Term Period January 11-April 27, 2021 Study Week February 15-19, 2021(no classes) Exam period April 14-27, 2021 Please refer to important calendar dates on our website: https://www.algomau.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/important-calendar-dates-2018-2019.pdf

English for Academic Purposes program(EAPP) https://www.algomau.ca/esl/

English as a Second Language Program Short-Term English Program(STEP) https://www.algomau.ca/esl/step/

Application Fee: App fee for exchange students are waived as a common practice among all of our international partners Ancillary fees: $500.00 Exchange Program Fees(1 semester) Health Insurance: $212.00 On campus residence: $3,860.00(incl.light meal plan)

Academic exchange students are not allowed to stay at homestay

Residence(Sept-April) $550 application and deposit fee required(credits toward the total cost of residence fees) hhttps://www.algomau.ca/student-life/residence-life/residence-options/ Housing information: Homestay $2900 for 4 months(including placement fee) https://www.algomau.ca/homestay/

UHIP(University Health Insurance Plan) $212.00(per term) Medical insurance plan information: UHIP is mandatory for all international students and is required to be paid upon registration. No other Health Insurance Plan can be replaced with UHIP.