Exchange and Summer Abroad FAQs
To apply you must have a minimum of a 2.25 CGPA as of Fall 2025. Some schools have higher CGPA requirements. Please refer to the cGPA eligibility requirement listed on the Learning Abroad website specifically for the school(s) you are looking to apply.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early. Priority will be given to all applications received by 11:59 PM EST Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025. We will continue to accept applications until 11:59 PM EST Wednesday, January 14th, 2026. Applications are not reviewed on a rolling basis.
Note: Applications to Japan and UK institutions will NOT be accepted beyond December 3rd.
For the 2026-27 exchange year, we will assess eligibility based on your CGPA; inclusive of grades from Fall 2025. Applications will not be ranked on CGPA. We then review your study plan, your “Motivation & Intentionality” statement and your Resume.
We anticipate sending out nominations on a rolling basis beginning in February 2026. If you applied for an exchange opportunity, you will receive a notice from us if you are or are not nominated by the end of March 2026.
Not at all! We send out nominations on a rolling basis so simply because someone you know has been nominated does not mean that you will not. And you will hear from us either way.
This really depends on the institution and the number of applicants in a given year. We do strive to offer as many exchange opportunities to as many students as we can but there are a limited number of spaces at each partner institution.
It varies by term, year and institution. Most schools have between four to six spaces; some more and some less. Feel free to attend a drop in session or book an appointment with the Intercultural Experience and Learning Advisor in the RC Portal to learn more about a specific institution.
There are no additional fees to apply or take courses while on exchange. Students continue to pay their regular U of T tuition and Rotman program fee, just as they would if studying on campus. Living expenses, travel costs (including flights and insurance), and day-to-day spending in the host country are the primary costs to budget for.
To help offset these expenses, U of T offers several funding opportunities. Most students receive at least one grant—such as the CIE International Scholar Award—which can assist with costs like flights, accommodation, and meals while abroad.
Sure! You can take any courses you like, however, as a Rotman Commerce student, you will still pay the Rotman Commerce program fee, even if you’re taking non-business courses (similar to taking non-RSM courses at U of T).
With the help of the Centre for International Experience and the Rotman Commerce Office (for RSM courses), you can find equivalents for courses you are interested in at your school of choice. You will need to submit a request for pre-assessment of your intended courses. Once your courses are pre-assessed/approved, you are guaranteed to receive a U of T credit for the course(s), provided that you earn a passing grade.
Even though you receive transfer credits for approved courses you complete abroad, no grades appear on your U of T transcript. Instead, you will receive a transcript from your international school of study, which you can include in any future job/school applications.
The Centre for International Experience does not send any partner schools more student applications than there are spots. As such, if you were accepted for your school of choice by the CIE, you will most likely also be accepted by your school of choice.
