Accepting applications for the 2024-25 academic year now!
Application deadlines
| Term | Destinations | Early Deadline | Late Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Destinations | January 31, 2024 or until filled | Not applicable |
| Spring 2025 | Destinations | January 31, 2024 or until filled | September 30, 2024 or until filled |
| Summer 2025 | Destinations | January 31, 2024 or until filled | November 29, 2024 or until filled |
Ask us about available spots and new destinations for Summer 2024 exchanges — email studyabroad@capilanou.ca.
Disney International Program 2024 (June-December 2024) application dates will be announced soon.
Your completed application package includes the following:
- Completed CapU Exchange Application (pdf).
- Letter of Intent (450-500 words) which highlights:
- the relationship of international/intercultural education to your career goals;
- why and how this particular student exchange will be of value to you; and
- what you believe you can contribute to CapU as a study abroad ambassador.
- Current resume
- Photocopy of the identification page of your passport. If your passport needs to be renewed, please submit a copy of your current passport and indicate "in process of renewal."
- Your myCapMap PDF showing which courses you have completed so far and which courses you still must complete to graduate from your program, based on your Academic Advising. Talk to your Academic Advisor about your degree requirements in order to understand which courses you still need to complete.
Important: For most full-term exchange programs, you are able to transfer back a maximum of four (4) 300-Level (Upper) Electives (Unassigned) in your specific area of study. Be sure you save these electives for your study abroad experience.
Some exceptions apply in terms of the type and number of courses students from select programs are able to transfer back as CapU credits. These exceptions include but are not limited to exchange programs for MOPA, ECCE and IDEA students as well as Special Programs such as Disney International Program and Aichi Gakusen Exchange.
If you have any questions about courses you will be transferring back by completing a full-term exchange program, please consult studyabroad@capilanou.ca. - A mini-portfolio of work (for applicants in the IDEA program only)
- Two Faculty references. Please advise your Faculty references to email a completed Faculty Reference Form (pdf) directly to studyabroad@capilanou.ca before the application deadline.
Please send your complete application package (items 1-6 on the list above) as a single PDF file and in a single email (with your full name and CapU Student ID in the subject line) to studyabroad@capilanou.ca. Good luck!