Institutional Exchange Partner Factsheet
Academic Year 2024-2025
GENERAL INFORMATIONAddress

York University
200 York Lanes, 4700 Keele Street
Toronto ON M3J 1P3 Canada
https://yorkinternational.yorku.ca/globallearning/incoming-global-learning/exploreacademic-exchange/
https://www.yorku.ca/global-engagement/

Exchange Website
Global Engagement Website

Director, Global Engagement and Partnerships Ms. Helen Balderama
Email: helencb@yorku.ca
Associate Director, Global Learning

Ms. Ashley Laracy
Email: alaracy@yorku.ca

Manager, Safety Abroad Program

Ms. Sara Jane Campbell
Email: sarajcam@yorku.ca
Mr. Recep Demir
Email: recep@yorku.ca

Manager, Global Partnerships
Global Learning Coordinator – UK, France,
Germany, & Africa

Ms. Glenda Lowndes
Email: glowndes@yorku.ca

Global Learning Coordinator – Europe &Americas

Ms. Sijia (Jasmine) Shen
Email: jasshen@yorku.ca

Global Learning Coordinator – Asia & Oceania

Ms. Sijin (Clara) Yang
Email: sjyang@yorku.ca

Incoming exchange student contact

exchange@yorku.ca

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ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Academic calendar

https://calendars.students.yorku.ca/

York Universities Faculties

https://www.yorku.ca/about/our-faculties/

Course Catalog

York University Courses Website

Important Course Enrollment notes

Exchange students are not permitted to takecourses virtually at YorkU from overseas.
Exchange students should ensure return
flights are arranged to accommodate the endof the examination period. Some courses
require students to be present in Toronto forexaminations.
Exchange students will enroll into courses
online. If courses are reserved or restricted,
exchange students may seek permission fromthe course department to add the course.
Students may be required to provide additional
information proving they meet course prerequisites. Permission to enroll may not begranted. At times, students must wait up to2 weeks prior to semester start date to beginenrolling.
Term Y– Year (September to April)
Term W – Winter Term (January to April)
Term F – Fall Term (September to December)

Course Types:

ACADEMIC DATESThe dates below are academic year 2023-24, please refer to this page for the updated academic
dates: https://registrar.yorku.ca/enrol/dates
Fall (F)Year (Y)Winter (W)Classes Start

September 6

September 6

January 8

Fall classes end

December 5December 5

Fall examinations

December 7-20

December 7-20

Reading Week

February 17-23

February 17-23

Winter classes end

April 8

April 8Winter examinations

April 10-25

April 10-25

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NOMINATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATIONYork University has one nomination and one application period for the upcoming academic
year. Exceptions or extensions are not possible.
Nomination Period
January 15 – April 15, 2024
https://yorku.moveonca.com/
One nomination deadline for Y
term, F term and W term.
Application Deadline forApril 22nd, 2024
We will send students
Studentsapplication instructions within
3 business days of receiving
the nomination. The soonerstudents are nominated, thesooner they can start theirapplications.
Application Review
6-8 weeks after deadline
Application Decision/Admission Letter
Course Enrollment

Early June

Incoming Webinars

Dates TBC and communicateddirectly to selected students.
Fall: August & September
Winter: January

Welcome Orientation

Early July

All incoming exchange students
are required to attend an
orientation session and checkin with the Global Learning
team at York International.

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https://registrar.yorku.ca/enrol/
guide
https://yorkinternational.yorku.
ca/calendar/https://www.yorku.ca/orientation/

EXCHANGE PROGRAM RESTRICTIONSFacultyRestrictions

Schulich School of BusinessNot available to University Wide Partners

Osgoode Law School

Not available to University Wide Partners

School of Arts, Media, Performance & Design

Only open to the following partner institutions• Bauhaus University – Weimar• Bezalel Academic of Art and Design• Hochschule Darmstadt• Minzu University of China• Sogang University (Digital Media only)• Towson University• University of Chichester• University of Leeds• University of Northumbria• University of Trinidad and Tobago
No known restrictions - applications subject toacademic review
No known restrictions - applications subject toacademic review
Master of Conference Interpreting not available
Graduate:
Psychology not available

Faculty of Education
Faculty of Environment & Urban Change
Glendon College
Faculty of Health

Undergraduate:• Psychology - upper level (3/4000) courses
are only possible with special permission• Nursing – only open to Western Norway ofApplied Science
Graduate: not open to exchange students.
Explore research opportunities through theInternational Visiting Research Trainee (IVRT):
https://yorkinternational.yorku.ca/globallearning/incoming-global-learning/ivrt/

Lassonde School of Engineering

Faculty of Science
Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

Undergraduate:• Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciencenot available
Graduate Level:• Biology program not available
Graduate Level:• Human Resource Management not available• Political Science not available
Undergraduate Level:• Social Work - not available• ECON – limited course availability• ADMS – limited course availability

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applications will be reviewed by each academic unit
Undergraduate

Eligibility
English Language Proficiency

GPA: 2.5/4.0*Some programs might requirea higher GPA
A letter issued by theinternational office at yourUniversity confirming yourEnglish proficiency, or TOEFL/IELTS results. Universities canuse York University’s minimum
language test scores as aguideline.

Graduate
Limited space available ingraduate programs at YorkU –See restricted programs above.
GPA: 2.5/4.0*Some programs might requirea higher GPA
A letter issued by theinternational office at yourUniversity confirming yourEnglish proficiency, or TOEFL/IELTS results. Universities canuse York University’s minimum
language test scores as aguideline.

https://futurestudents.yorku.
ca/requirements/languagetests
List of Courses

Transcript with legend

Reference Letter

https://www.yorku.ca/
gradstudies/students/
current-students/regulations/admission/#english
Students must provide aStudents must provide asummary/rationale for thesummary/rationale for thestudy area they are selecting at study area they are selecting atYorkU.
YorkU.

Note:• Students seeking admission
to Lassonde will be
required to submit course
descriptions from the homeinstitutions at the time ofapplication.
• Students seeking admission
to Design must send a
portfolio of 6-8 piecesof their best work. The
portfolio can be in PDF
format or on a website. For
each piece, include a brief
description of your solution
to the project.
• Undergraduate transcript• Undergrad & Graduate level
onlytranscripts are required• Translated with explanation • Translated with explanationof grading criteria/schemeof grading criteria/scheme
Not required
Minimum one letter
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ESTIMATED EXPENSES
Undergraduate

On Campus Accommodation(per term + Meal Plan)
Textbooks and Supplies
Food
Transportation

Graduate
Limited space available ingraduate programs at YorkU –See restricted programs above.
$5,000 CAD per term (includes $1,100 -$ 2,000 CAD per
meal plan, $2,900-$5,750
month.
CAD)
No meal plan.
$1,200-1,500 CAD (varies by$1,200-1,500 CAD (varies byprogram) per yearprogram) per year
$250-$400 CAD per month$250-$400 CAD per monthEntertainment$130 CAD per month (TTCMetroPass)$150-$200 CAD per month$130 CAD per month (TTCMetroPass)$150-$200 CAD per month

UHIP$252 CAD per term

$252 CAD per term

STUDENT PROGRAMMING – York International
Calendar / Volunteer
York International hosts many events that create an
engaging environment and where exchange students
can connect with other YorkU students.
https://yorkinternational.yorku.ca/calendar/
Exchange students can also volunteer for the Global
Learning Team where they have a chance to promote
their home university and country - get in touch withus at exchange@yorku.ca
HOUSINGOn campus housing for exchange students is limited
and not guaranteed. The application form will be
provided to students with the incoming exchange
application. To view on campus housing options,please visit: https://www.yorku.ca/housing/

IMMIGRATION
Exchange students are responsible forunderstanding the immigration regulations andtimelines to obtain the necessary documents fortheir travel to Canada. Student can contact theCanadian consular office or speak with one of theYork registered immigration advisors for more
information. Questions? Get in touch with animmigration advisor - iadvisor@yorku.ca
SCHOLARSHIPSYork University partners with Global Affairs Canadaand Mitacs to offer scholarships to incoming
exchange or visiting research trainees. Please review
our Funding for Incoming Global Learning for more
information about eligibility deadlines, and award
amounts: https://yorkinternational.yorku.ca/fundingincoming-global-learning/

UHIP
Students are automatically enrolled in the University
Health Insurance Plan (UHIP). UHIP coverageand charges are mandatory for international andexchange students, even if they have purchased aplan from their home country.
https://yorkinternational.yorku.ca/uhip/

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