Academic:

• Are you a full-time UPEI student with your first 10 courses complete? (most common year for study abroad is second or third year)
• Review UPEI’s partner universities
  • You can take courses within your major or elective courses, if approved.
    • Most partner universities offer courses in English, some offer courses in French. And many offer a variety of language study courses.
  • What are the semester dates at the partner university? Do they work for you? Will you study abroad for one or two semesters?
    • Are there extracurricular activities of interest?

Geographic location of the partner university:

1. Cost of living
2. Language
3. Food and culture
4. Small/rural vs. big/urban
5. Opportunities for travel
6. Visa requirements/permissions