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Independent Study-Away

Study Away refers to an academic activity where students independently pursue courses at a host institution and receive credits from the home university. Students apply to the host institution directly, paying their fees and following 迟丑别颈谤听诲别补诲濒颈苍别蝉.

To be eligible, a student must:

  • Be a registered BCom student in the current academic year
  • Have a CGPA of at least:
    • 2.70 for study in the fall or winter terms
    • 2.00 for study in the summer term

Please note the following important updates for Independent Study Away effective Summer 2025:

  • Courses and short-term programs taught through Continuing Studies at the host institution will not be approved.
  • No short-term summer programs will be approved with the exception of those offered by our exchange partners. These will be considered only if they meet our criteria such as having academic content .
  • Summer courses at non-partner universities will be restricted and only courses that are part of the institution鈥檚 regular course offerings and part of their undergraduate degree will be considered.
  • A reminder that a maximum of 6 credits of courses taught through online education may be used towards your degree at 91社区.

If you are in doubt about whether your summer course plans meet our requirements, please book an academic advising appointment in Insight in the BCom Hub before filling out your Study Away Request or making any plans with the other university.

Step 1: Select host institution听

Find a host institution and verify their admission requirements and application deadlines.听叠别蹿辞谤别听submitting a Minerva Independent Study Away application, ensure that the host university is currently accepting students to study听on campus听as non-degree, fee-paying Visiting Student and that you meet the host university's eligibility requirements.

Step 2: Course equivalency and transfer credits

All courses taken outside of 91社区, including electives, must be actively equivalent in the . Get your course assessed for equivalency and verify course requirements. Consult the听Course equivalency and transfer credits page for details.

Step 3: Apply for Study Away

After the courses have been assessed as equivalent:

  • Apply for Study Away in Minerva听before the deadline:
    • Summer: opens on February 15 - deadline is August 15
    • Fall: opens on March 1 - deadline is August听15
    • Winter: opens on March 1 - deadline is December 15
      • Statements of Purpose are required for Study Away in the Fall and Winter terms only.
  • Fill out the Transfer Credit Assessment Form on Minerva.
  • bcom.mgmt [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Study%20Away%20application%20submitted) (E-mail the BCom Office) at bcom.mgmt [at] mcgill.ca听that a form has been completed. Please include your student ID number and the country where you plan to study in your email.
  • After the BCom Office has been notified, a BCom Adviser will review/approve the application for Study Away and review/approve the courses.
  • Once all approvals are completed, a letter of permission will be generated on Minerva. Please retain this letter since the information it contains may be required by the host institution.

Step 4: Arrange to have your transcript sent to 91社区

You are responsible to have the host institution provide your home university with a copy of your Official Transcript of grades from your Study Away. The preferred method is for the host university to directly email the Official Transcript to officialschooldocs [at] mcgill.ca听. Please arrange for a transcript to be sent to 91社区 as soon as your term is finished. You may be charged a fee for any changes that need to be made to your student record after government reporting deadlines have passed.

Things to Note About Study Away听

  • Please allow 5 to 7 business days for approvals.
  • Approval does NOT guarantee you will be able to get into your chosen course(s).
  • No credits will be granted for online management courses. We will require proof that management courses are on campus courses before credits are granted.
  • A maximum of 6 credits will be granted for online non-management electives only.
  • Students on US aid cannot receive any credits for online courses. Learn more
  • The maximum number of credits that can be transferred includes: Exchange, Study Away (summer courses) and Inter University Transfer courses. A maximum of 12 credits for your major, 6 credits for your concentration or minor and 9 credits for management core from any institution other than 91社区.
  • The BCom Office makes all final decisions regarding course approvals.
  • If you decide not to do your Study Away, you must inform the BCom Office in writing. Failing to do so may delay graduation.
  • Please ensure that minor courses are approved by the minor adviser
  • It is your responsibility to ensure you meet the 91社区 BCom requirements for all courses taken.

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