Studying in Guelph for your 3rd year

University of Guelph

University of Guelph – where it is?

• 1 hour drive to Toronto• 30 minutes to Kitchener and Waterloo• c. 1.5 hours to Niagara Falls

• consistently rated as Canada’s safest city • in the top 10 places to live in Canada • top 5 most sustainable cities

University of Guelph

University of Guelph – some info-1,017 acres (412 hectares), with a 408 acre (165 hectare) arboretum‑ ‑

-approximately 21 000 students

-5 hour time difference (behind)

Semester Dates:

‘Fall’ – September to mid December

‘Winter’ – January to mid April

University of Guelph – some info-7 floor library with computers, study space and research resources

-14 Residences that house 50-500 people – less than 10 minutes to

opposite side of campus (phones and internet included)

-ranked best in Canada for campus food!

-many clubs (most/all clubs are free, some sports clubs

have fees) and intermurals (free)

University of Guelph – websites for more info

www.uoguelph.ca/cip – general info

www.housing.uoguelph.ca/page.cfm– residence

www.uoguelph.ca/campus/map/ - campus map

www.thecannon.ca – textbooks, housing

www.ontariotravel.net – travel and Ontario info

University of Guelph – videos

Campus (under 3 min): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=166CAtngT4Q

Library (3 min): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce5IHBg12zw&

Some campus buildings (2 min): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0v4QgAaVvs&

The exchange – General information

• You can study in Guelph for one semesters in your 3rd year

• Modules taken in Guelph have full credit bearing here in Stirling (provided they are relevant to your course and you take the appropriate number of modules!)

• Experience a new academic environment and life in another country

Practicalities

• No fees for attendance of university/classes

• You need to pay for your travels and medical insurance

• It is your responsibility to obtain a visa for the period you’ll be in Canada

• Stirling exchange students are normally offered accommodation in halls of residence

Guelph

• Biology and Environmental Science Departments have a good international reputation

• You may find classes challenging due to different backgrounds to “home” students during 1st and 2nd year teaching

• Expect to have to work a little extra!

Information• General information on Guelph exchange is found on the BES

website:http://www.stir.ac.uk/natural-sciences/about-us/bes/ug/guelph/

• Contains links to Guelph website for international students (including information on medical insurance required, for example)

• Also links to Guelph module selection website

• Make sure you check when classes are taught There are Fall, Winter or Summer terms – you can only attend “Fall” and “Winter” classes!

• A normal study load in Guelph is 4 modules, so you will need to select 4 full-credit classes per semester

Timeline30th November Deadline for internal application form

7-9th December Interviews

April 2016 Official Guelph application form deadline

June 2016 Guelph acceptance letters and ‘Welcome Packs’ sent (Fall semester)

September 2016 ‘Fall’ semester begins

October 2016 Guelph acceptance letters and ‘Welcome Packs’ sent (Winter semester)

January 2017 ‘Winter’ semester begins