Study Abroad Options | Guelph Students

Co-op students are welcome to participate in our programs and have a few different options to consider. A semester exchange can count towards an academic term or a research abroad placement may be able to be used towards a co-op placement with the proper approval ahead of time. Attend an info session for more details and to get access to the online application.

The majority of our partner universities have offices similar to U of G's Student Accessibility Services. We advise students to speak to a Study Abroad Advisor before submitting their study abroad application to ensure the necessary services will be available at a particular partner university on their exchange.

If you would like to attend a specific university that Guelph does not have an exchange agreement with, you can do what is called a Letter of Permission (LOP). A Letter of Permission gives a student from the University of Guelph permission to take credits at another university and transfer the credits back to their degree at the University of Guelph.

On an LOP, the student pays international student tuition and fees to the host institution (often 2-3x more than UG tuition) and is considered a student at the host university for the duration of the LOP. The student is responsible for applying to the host institution and the Centre for International Programs does not provide assistance. More information on an LOP is available through the Registrar's Office, and your Academic Advisor will be able to talk to you about Guelph's administrative process.