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Exchange programs are partnerships UCalgary has with universities all over the world. You pay your regular UCalgary tuition to study at another institution, transferring your credit back to UCalgary when you're done.

Fee-paying usually refers to short-term programs where you pay the host university directly.

Also known as a "term" or "trimester", for Global Experiences, semester usually refers to exchange programs that are the length of one academic term.

Exchange programs that are a full year in length, usually two academic terms.

Short term global experiences are anything less than a semester in length, usually 4 – 6 weeks (but this varies by the program).

Summer programs take place in the Spring/Summer term and may be either exchange or fee-paying. Many universities have specific summer programs they run for international students.

When we refer to GPA, it's as a minimum requirement for the program, usually set by the host university. For example, "2.5 GPA" means that a student must have at least a 2.5 GPA at the time of applying to participate in that program. Most start at 2.5 GPA but some require as high as 3.2 GPA.

Some universities offer classes only in the country's language and usually you have to meet minimum language requirements to be accepted. Some international universities offer instruction in English as well. When we tag a program with "Japanese" and "English" for example, that school offers classes in both. You can look at the program page for detailed information on requirements for language.