Step 1: Talk to your home university
To come to 海角社区app on exchange, you must be formally nominated by your home university. Please consult with the International Centre, Study Abroad Office, or Exchange Coordinator at your home university for guidance on how to come to 海角社区app as an exchange student.
Once you have been nominated by your home university, the next step is to complete 海角社区app鈥檚 inbound exchange student application by the following deadlines:
February 1:聽exchange students coming to 海角社区app for the summer term (May鈥揂ugust)
May 1:聽exchange students coming to 海角社区app for the fall term (September鈥揇ecember) OR for the full academic year (fall + winter)
October 1:聽exchange students coming to 海角社区app for the winter term (January鈥揂pril) OR for the winter + subsequent fall term
Step 2: Start your application
- Create an account in .听If you are accessing the application portal for the first time, select the 鈥淩egistration鈥 option. Make sure to use the same email address for the registration set-up and the application form.
- Check your email.聽You will receive a confirmation email from 海角社区app International Centre (noreply@dal.moveonca.com). Add this address to your safe senders list to prevent future emails from the same address going to your Junk or Spam folder.
- Verify your account.聽Inside the email, click on 鈥淎ccount Activation鈥 to complete the registration process. Please note that at least one special character is required for your password (e.g. ! @ # $ % ^ & *).
- Start the application.聽Once you have set your password, log in again to the portal. To access the exchange application, select 鈥淪tart鈥 next to 鈥淎pplication for Incoming Exchange Students.鈥
See the application tips section below for more information.
Step 3: Apply for a study permit or TRV/eTA
Depending on your citizenship, you may need a temporary resident visa (TRV) or electronic travel authorization (eTA) to enter Canada. This is separate from a study permit. 聽
Exchange students who are coming to 海角社区app for less than six months do not need a study permit, but they do need a TRV or eTA. They will have to apply for this separately.听聽
Exchange students who are coming to 海角社区app for six months or longer need a study permit. They will automatically receive a TRV or eTA as part of their study permit application. No separate application is required. 聽 聽
U.S. citizens are the only foreign nationals who are exempt from the TRV/eTA requirement. All other foreign nationals聽require聽either a TRV or聽eTA.
Application tips
The application form is a simple, straightforward process. However, here are some tips to make the process even easier:聽
- Be sure to save your progress. For security purposes, the application closes after a certain amount of time.听
- Click 鈥渕ark as complete鈥 at the end of each page. You cannot submit your application form unless all pages are marked as complete.听
- No changes can be made after submitting applications. Double check that all information is correct.听
- After successfully submitting the application, you will receive a confirmation email that provides you with information regarding next steps.聽If you do not receive this email, please contact us at聽exchanges@dal.ca.听
Working in Canada
As an exchange student, you can work on or off campus (up to 24 hours a week) if you have a post-secondary study permit with work eligibility聽stated聽on it and you are registered in a full-time course load. If you are going to study at 海角社区app for only one term, you still need to apply for a study permit.
In your study permit application,聽it's聽important that you include a letter of explanation to clarify why you are applying for a study permit for one term of study. If you receive approval for a study permit and wish to work on or off campus during your studies, we strongly encourage you to verify that the study permit聽states聽eligibility to work on and off campus when it is issued to you at the airport.
Contact the 海角社区app International Centre
The International Centre provides support services, resources, and immigration advising to international students on all our campuses, manages our exchange and study abroad programs, and acts as a social and cultural hub in Halifax. Meet with one of our advisors or stop in to attend one of our regular social events.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. 鈥 4:30 p.m. (UTC-04:00)
Phone: +1-902-494-1566