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Haskayne Exchange Programs

 

Banner photo credit: Liam Berzins, Haskayne exchange alumni (France) and winner in the 2024 UCalgary International Photo Contest

Applications open Oct 1, 2024

Students in UCalgary's Haskayne School of Business have the option to enhance their BComm degree with an international exchange program. As an exchange student, you will study at a host university in another country for 1 or more semesters, take courses at that university, and have the credits transferred back to your degree.

Haskayne students have two options for exchange:

  1. Haskayne Exchanges. These exchanges are coordinated by the Haskayne School of Business, and allow you to take courses towards your concentration or commerce options, as well as non-commerce options. Students must complete min. 20 UCalgary courses by the time of the exchange to be eligible. 
  2. UCI Exchanges - i.e. non-Haskayne exchanges. These exchanges are coordinated by the UCalgary International Global Learning Office, and you can only take non-commerce options. Students must complete min. 10 UCalgary courses by the time of the exchange to be eligible. 

This page provides a summary of Haskayne Exchanges. (If you are interested in exploring UCI Exchanges instead, please use the Program Finder to browse for exchanges that do not say "Haskayne only" in the title.)

Please note: Haskayne Exchanges may be competitive with limited spots available. If you apply & are selected for a Haskayne Exchange, most of your logistics will be handled by an exchange advisor in the Haskayne School of Business (coordinating your exchange, course approvals/transfer credit, etc.). You will also complete mandatory pre-departure training, facilitated by the UCI Global Learning Office alongside UCI Exchange students. 

Key details

Semester offered

Haskayne Exchanges are offered in the summer, fall, & winter. Students can generally attend one or more semesters.

2025-2026 timeline

Applications will open on October 1, 2024. Summer deadline: November 11; fall/winter semester deadline: January 5. Results will be shared within 1-1.5 months of the deadline.

Application requirements

Eligibility requirements for Haskayne Exchanges are different from UCI Exchanges. Please refer to the Haskayne faculty website (linked below) for details.

Haskayne Exchange Eligibility

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Sofiya Souhil, Haskayne exchange alumni (Australia)

Haskayne Exchanges

Your next steps

Identify 3 programs of interest

Haskayne exchange placements are sometimes competitive, so we recommend identifying your top 3 programs. You will be able to specify your order of preference in the application.

Note: you can apply for fewer than 3 programs if you wish, however, if placements are competitive, having flexibility and strong back-ups is beneficial.

Review the Haskayne website

The Haskayne School of Business has a website with comprehensive information for students planning to go on exchange, including course requirements, eligibility details, and more.

Haskayne Outgoing Exchange Students

Prepare your application

Your preparations should include: reviewing the program pages (linked in the drop-downs above), checking course offerings, and filling out the online application.

You will ultimately fill out 1 online application form for each program you are applying to. Start by "saving" your applications, until you have your top 3 "saved". Once you're ready, you can "submit" all 3 applications and rank them in your order of priority.

Have questions?

Global Learning office

Contact Global Learning if you have questions about: 

  • Going on a UCI exchange (eligibility, destinations, etc.)
  • Doing another type of global learning program for non-business course credit

Click here for our current advising hours, or send us an email.

Email a Global Learning Advisor

Haskayne School of Business

Contact the Haskayne School of Business if you have questions about: 

  • Confirming that you can fit an exchange into your BComm degree
  • If you should do a Haskayne exchange or a UCI exchange
  • Going on a Haskayne exchange (eligibility, destinations, etc.)
  • How your courses abroad will transfer back to your degree

Click here for their current advising hours, or send them an email.

Email the Haskayne Exchange Advisors

International travel presents challenges that may not be found when attending classes on campus. There may be a lack of resources, emergency services, hospitals, accessibility issues and/or demands on the physical and the mental self, all of which can challenge individuals when away from their usual support systems and structures. Adequate preparation is essential.

For this reason, it is imperative that you evaluate all aspects of your own physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual condition against the rigors of the particular global learning program you are selecting. If you are unsure of whether or not this program is a good fit for you and/or if you have any circumstances that could impede your enjoyment of the program, please contact us. Our Global Learning Advisors will be happy to assist in finding the best options for you and arrange any supports or accommodations necessary to ensure your success.

If you have or are seeking a certificate from Student Accessibility Services, you should provide this early to your Global Learning Advisor to ensure that the option that you are seeking can support your needs.

Please note: All participants must adhere to COVID-19 and other vaccination-related requirements for the destinations visited on this program. Failure to do so may have consequences such as being denied access to accommodation/housing, program activities, or to the host country itself.