While Abroad + Upon Return

While Abroad

Ensure that you maintain contact with both the Exchange Coordinator and your Program Office throughout your exchange. While you may use a different email address during your time abroad, it's essential to regularly check your UAlberta account for important information, updates or requests from the Alberta School of Business.

If you need to make changes to your course selections after your arrival at the host institution, contact both the Exchange Office and your Academic Advisor to facilitate the necessary credit reassessment. Be sure to include course syllabi, reading materials and contact hours.

Additionally, we recommend retaining all course syllabi and academic records in your personal files for at least two years after completing the exchange. This practice can be beneficial for future reference or any potential credit transfer requirements.

Upon Return

Submitting a copy of your transcript

After completing your exchange, please ensure that an official transcript issued by your host institution is sent directly to the ASB International Exchange Office. This is essential for the approval and granting of transfer credits. Although the courses you took during your exchange were pre-approved, the credits will not be awarded until official transcripts are received. We also recommend requesting an additional copy for your personal records.

Transcripts sent via postal mail should be directed to:
International Programs Office
3-21B Alberta School of Business
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2R6

It's important to note that some institutions issue electronic transcripts exclusively. In such cases, please ensure that your host institution sends a copy to Mic McCollum, ASB Exchange Coordinator at mic.mccollum@ualberta.ca or business.international@ualberta.ca. For MBA students, this should be directed to FGSR at gradpgm3@ualberta.ca.

Note: The RO/FGSR will only accept electronic transcripts if they are received directly from the partner institution and not via the participating student. If the transcript is sent to you or made available for download through your online account, the University of Alberta will reject it.

Share your experience with current students

Upon return from your exchange, you will have the opportunity to participate in various ways to promote the Alberta School of Business exchange programs and assist in events for both incoming and outgoing exchange students. We encourage you to consider getting involved in these activities.

Complete the Returning Business Exchange Survey

Please take a short online Returning Business Exchange Survey to provide more feedback about your exchange destination and general impressions.

Submit your Exchange Program Report

Exchange participants must submit a post-exchange summary, which serves as a valuable resource for prospective and nominated exchange students. These reports cover various aspects of the exchange program, including accommodation, budget, transportation, courses and more. Please see the detailed report guidelines for more information

 

Report guidelines

Reports like these are essential for enhancing our exchange programs. They help us identify program strengths, address issues and gauge overall success. We aim to make our exchange programs more beneficial for students, and your feedback is vital for this. Your insights also aid in better advising future participants and addressing their concerns. Remember to be mindful of personal information in your report as these will be shared with other students considering an exchange, university administration, scholarship donors partner institutions and other stakeholders in the exchange program.

Below are a few ideas of what to include in your final report:

  • positive experiences and what you enjoyed during the exchange positive experiences you may have had/what you enjoyed about the exchange
  • your assessment of the institution's academic level, requirements and structure any negative experiences or things you wish you had known before the exchange negative experiences/things you wish you had known prior to going
  • an approximate budget and summary of the costs of living (e.g. rent, transportation, food, travel, etc)
  • general information about on preparations, arrival, housing, registration, extra-curricular and /social activities, health & safety and insights on, language and & culture
  • any additional information you believe would benefit the School of Business, future students or others interested in this program other information you think the School of Business/future students/others would benefit in learning about this program
  • feel free to include or attach some photos to your report as well

Please email your completed report to Mic McCollum, Student Exchange Coordinator at exchange@ualberta.ca.