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Tuition fees are paid to the host university. These fees are usually less expensiveÌýthan UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ tuition fees.ÌýUQACÌýhas aÌýÌýwhich will estimate the tuition fees and other related fees for one term. When completing the form, select the following:

1. Applicable semester
2. Québecois et/ou résident permanent
3. SurÌýle campus (Chicoutimi)
4. Premier cycle
5. Temps complet

We also recommend that students take into consideration the following costs when planning toÌýstudying at another university.

Living expenses (e.g.,Ìýresidence, groceries, transit, cell phone, etc.)

• Transport to and from Chicoutimi

• Pre-departure expenses (e.g., birth certificate, administrative fees for an official transcript and theÌýletter of permission form,Ìýetc.)

• Arrival expenses (e.g., residence damage deposit, apartment set up, etc.)

• Additional expenses (e.g.,Ìýtravel, shopping, dining out, etc.)

A meeting is heldÌýin early February to provide all students with instructions and guidance through the pre-departure tasks.

Step 1 : Nomination of Students

Completed by the exchange coordinator. Deadlines: March 15th (fall term), October 1st (winter term)

Please ensure theÌýexchange coordinator has the following information:

• Date of birth
• Email: provide a secondary email address in addition to your uwaterloo email (for example: Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail, etc.)
• Nationality
• Current program of study
• Start term: Fall (August) or Winter (January)
• Duration: one or two terms

Step 2: Submitting an application file

Completed by the student. Deadline: April 1st (fall term), October 15th (winter term)

The admission and registration agent from UQAC'sÌýInternational Office willÌýcontactÌýnominated students individually via emailÌýwith the application instructions file via a dedicated web platform. The exchange coordinator will also be copied in the email. A student handbook will be attached as well. Should you NOT receive this email, please look at your SPAM inbox. If you cannot find it, please contact UQAC's International Office:Ìýadmissioninternational@uqac.ca.

The following sections must be completed:

1. Section "personal information" (« Information personnellesÌý»).

2. Section "previous and current studies" (« Études antérieures et en cours »).

   1. Sub-section "current studies" (« Études en coursÌý»).

      1. Choose: "undergraduate" (« Licence : baccalauréatÌý»).

   2. Sub-section "studies outside Québec" (« ÉtudesÌýfaites hors du QuébecÌý»).

      1. Choose: "équivalent du DEC québécois"

3. Section "stay wishes" («ÌýChoixÌýde séjourÌý»).

   1. To the question: "are you involved in a memorandum of understanding?" (« Faites-vous partie d’un protocole d’entente ? »)Ìý²â´Ç³ÜÌýmustÌý³Ù¾±³¦°ìÌýYESÌýand answer all questions in the sub-section "stay period". This sub-section has an impact on the type of admission letter that UQAC will issue.Ìý

   2. Sub-section "sending institution –Ìýframework" (« Établissement de provenance – Cadre »).

      1. Choose: «ÌýBilat – sans diplomation »Ìý= academic stayÌýwithoutÌýthe issuing of a UQAC diploma.

   3. Sub-section "planned arrival date" (« Date d’arrivée prévueÌý»): indicate an approximateÌýdate, taking into consideration the semester start date.

      1. Fall: courses start in August

      2. Winter: courses start in January

      3. See theÌýÌýfor important dates.Ìý

4. Section "required supporting documents" (« Pièces justificativesÌý»).

   1. AllÌýofficial school transcripts available at the time of the application.

   2. Birth certificate where the name of the student and his/her two parents mustÌýappear; OR pages of 'family booklet'Ìýwith birth date and wedding date of your parents.

   3. Copy of last diploma obtained (before university).

   4. Course selectionÌýdocument (may arrive late).

   5. Format: PDF scans. The undergraduateÌýprogramÌýcoordinator can assist you if you do not have access to a scanner.

   6. Important:Ìýif documents are missing, your application will not be processed.

5. Submitting your application.

   1. Make sure you tick the box "mark page as complete" (« Marquer la page comme complète »)Ìýat the bottom of each page of the form.

   2. Incomplete applications will not be submitted by the system! Make sure to click on "submit"Ìý(«ÌýsoumettreÌý») at the very end of the form once you have completed all steps.

After submitting your application

• You will receive an automatic confirmation once your application is submitted; please keep this document.

• In case you do not receive a confirmation that your application was submitted and received, please check your spamÌýfolder. If you find nothing, please communicate with the UQAC admission agent:Ìýadmissioninternational@uqac.ca.

• Once your folder is submitted, it is impossible to access it and modify it.ÌýÌý

• Processing time: Once your complete folder is submitted (without any missing documents), someone from the International Office of UQAC will provide you with a decisionÌývia email (attached PDF) within 2 weeks.Ìý