Study Abroad Office ucalgary.ca/uci/incoming-exchange

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1 Completing your Incoming Exchange Application Congratulations on your successful exchange nomination! We re excited about the prospect of you studying at UCalgary. To help make the application process smoother, we have created this guide full of tips to help you successfully complete the online incoming exchange application. Creating a eid The first step is to create a University of Calgary eid (username). Go to: This is what the page should look like. It will ask you to choose an eid: The eid must end with.lastname so if your name is John Smith your eid must end in.smith Most people use firstname.lastname as their eid so if your name is John Smith your eid could be john.smith If the page tells you that your eid is already taken, try adding numbers or initials into your eid. For example jr.smith or j.smith1 Unless you have previously applied to the University of Calgary, you will not have a UCID number so click the I Don t Have a UCID option. The page will also ask you to create a password and some password recovery questions. Should you forget your password, these questions will be used to help you re-gain access your account. It is recommended that you write them down and keep them in a safe place. Once you have successfully created your eid, you will see a page like this one that states eid registration is complete!. It will also highlight your eid for you (as shown by the arrow). Make sure to take note of your eid and password as you will need it to access other online services at the University of Calgary. 1

2 If you have any troubles creating your eid, please contact Information Technologies (IT). They can be reached by at by phone ( ), or by web-chat. You are now able to use your eid to sign in and begin the application. Starting the Application You should have received an like this one that contains your personal link to the application form. You must use this link to access the incoming exchange application. Use this link to access the application. Clicking on the link will take you to this page. Using your eid, log on to the central authentication service (CAS). 2

3 Once you have signed in, the application for Incoming Exchange will display. In order to begin completing the application, you must click edit not create a new application. You do not have to complete the application all at once. You can come back and work on the application as many times as you wish prior to submitting. Make sure you save the application as you go by pressing the Save & Continue button. To re-access the application, use the link provided in your and follow the above steps to sign in and continue working on the application. If you have any issues re-accessing the application by clicking on the link, try first clearing your cookies and cache and then refreshing the page. If this does not work, contact for further assistance. The first page of the application contains information on how to complete the application. The left panel shows the steps required; each step requires specific information. Follow all the steps on the application and ensure that you save after completing each section. In order to move to the next page of the application, you must click the I have read this page option. You then need to click on the Save & Continue button. 3

4 Fill in your personal information. Complete all the required fields, which are marked by an asterisk (*), and then click the Save & Continue button. 4

5 Enter your current mailing address and your permanent address if these are the same, select the box marked Same as above. Then click the Save & Continue button. 5

6 Fill in your contact information. Make sure this information is correct as this address will be the main source of communication that the University of Calgary uses to contact you. To this , you will receive: Confirmation that your application has been submitted and received* Your University of Calgary ID number (UCID) Other important reminders and notices** *Please be sure to check your junk mail for this as it will come from an automated system. ** Please make sure to also check your UCalgary account as many reminders and notices will automatically be sent to this address. Once you have filled in all the information and confirmed that it is all correct, click the Save & Continue button. 6

7 The next section asks for citizenship information. Please select your country of citizenship from the options and answer the corresponding questions. These will be different depending on your country of citizenship. It also asks for your immigration status, please select the Student Permit option. You also need to input an anticipated date of entry into Canada. Although you will not have finalized your travel plans yet, please answer this question to the best of your ability it is alright if this date changes. University of Calgary Fall and Winter semester dates can be found at and on the incoming exchange website. The orientation for exchange students typically occurs the week before the start of classes. You do not need to input a study permit number, please leave this box blank. Then click the Save & Continue button. Please put your planned entry date here. It is okay if your entry date changes. You can leave this box blank. 7

8 Complete the post-secondary education section with your current university details. Make sure to fill out all the required information, which is marked by an asterisk (*). Once finished, click the Save & Continue button. The month and year you began your degree. The month and year you expect to graduate. Confirm the program of choice and the correct start term, and then click the Save & Continue button. 8

9 The next step is completing the Program Specific Questions. Please list a minimum of 7-8 courses per semester that you are interested in taking at the University of Calgary using University of Calgary course codes and numbers (i.e. POLI 343, BIOL 205, etc.). Please list them in order of priority. These courses are not final; they are just a tentative list of the courses you are most interested in taking. Please note: listing these courses does not guarantee you will be able to take them, nor does this register you in these courses you will need to obtain course approvals and register in courses at a later date. When you have finished listing courses, click the Save & Continue button. The Additional Information section asks about English Language Proficiency. Click the checkbox to indicate you understand that proof of meeting this requirement may be required depending on arrangements with your home university. Check with your home university exchange advisor if you are unsure about this requirement. Once you have checked the box, click the Save & Continue button. This table shows all the sections of the application and their status. If sections are incomplete, they will be indicated as such, and you can return to them and fill in the missing information. Once everything shows as complete, click the Continue button. 9

10 Review the application and if necessary return to edit any information. If anything requires changes, use the Go Back button in the application form (not the back button on your web browser). You can also print the summary for your records (click the Print Summary button). When all the information is complete and you are satisfied with your application, click the Continue button. You must indicate that you understand the Application Declaration by checking the box. When completed, press the Submit button to submit your application. No application fee is required. 10

11 Once you have submitted your application, the Finalize Application instructions will show the next steps that you must complete to satisfy your application requirements. Make note of these steps! 11

12 Supporting Documents After submitting your application, you will need to submit an official transcript. There may also be other supporting documents required (i.e. proof of English language proficiency, reference letters). Transcripts are a record of your study and show all the courses you have taken including grades received. They must be official, showing your home university s official stamp or signature. A scanned copy of your official transcripts must be submitted directly through the MyUofC Portal at my.ucalgary.ca. You may need to request a paper certificate of your transcript and then scan it and upload the scanned document to submit with your application. Or you might be able to download an official certified digital version of your transcript. If you wish to use this downloaded transcript, please send it to for them to assess it and make sure it meets the required specifications. Any other required documentation needs to be ed to. It is best to submit the required documentation as soon as possible to ensure your application is complete. Uploading Your Transcript Once you have received the from the online application system containing your University of Calgary Identification Number (UCID), you will need to upload your transcript. To upload a scanned copy of your official transcript, go to the MyUofC Portal at my.ucalgary.ca. You will need to log in using your eid and password. After logging in, you will see your Student Centre. If you scroll down, you will see a To Do List, which will list all the actions you must complete to complete your application for admission. Your application will be displayed under the admissions tab. To upload the required transcript to the application, click the Upload button. On the Document Upload page, it will list the document being requested from you. You can upload it by clicking the Select button beside each document. 12

13 If you attempt to upload a document after the deadline has passed, you will receive this error message. To upload a document, click the Upload button. You can browse for a file by clicking the Browse button. One you have found the file, select the file and click Open. Then click the Upload button. If the file name is too long (greater than 30 characters) the following error message will display. You will need to rename the document and attempt to upload again. We recommend you name the file as follows: Last name, first name, home university (i.e. Smith, John, University of Calgary). 13

14 When the file has been successfully uploaded, press the Save button. Once an initial document has been loaded, the Upload button will be replaced by an Update button. You can click the Update button to replace a previously uploaded document with a new version if necessary. Once you have uploaded your transcript and ed any other supporting documents (if necessary), your Incoming Exchange Application will be complete. All that s left is to wait to hear from us regarding confirmation of your acceptance to the University of Calgary! If you have any troubles completing your application, or have further questions, please don t hesitate to us at. We re here to help! 14