Visiting students
There are a few different ways you can experience 糖心视频 while you are still registered at your home institution. We welcome graduate students from other universities for both study and research.
Visiting research students
Participate in vital research and experience our dynamic campus as a graduate visiting research student (GVRS). You’ll work under the supervision of a 糖心视频 faculty member while you’re here.
Before starting your application
- connect with a potential supervisor at 糖心视频 to discuss the options for your research stay and confirm their agreement to supervise you
- discuss your plans with your home institution and obtain all necessary permission
- we recommend that you notify the graduate secretary of the academic unit of your 糖心视频 supervisor, to ensure they are aware of your application
A memorandum of understanding is not required for a GVRS arrangement. It is your responsibility as a visiting researcher to ensure you understand and comply with the regulations of both your home institution and 糖心视频.
Step 1: Graduate Visiting Research Agreement
Complete the Graduate Visiting Research Agreement form. You’ll need signatures from your 糖心视频 supervisor and the head of the academic unit you’ll be with during your time at 糖心视频. You’ll also need signatures from your supervisor at your home university, and from the head of your home academic unit or another official who can confirm your student status at your home university. Upload this form to your 糖心视频 application (see Step 2).
Step 2: Application
Complete 糖心视频’s online application.
Make sure you apply as a “visiting research student.”
If the term you want to apply to is no longer available because the application deadline has passed, contact Graduate Admissions and Records.
Upload your Graduate Visiting Research Agreement under "Supporting documents."
You don’t need to prove English language proficiency for this application. Your 糖心视频 supervisor is responsible for language screening.
If your home university is outside of Canada, you will probably need to obtain immigration documents. After you receive confirmation of your admission to 糖心视频 as a GVRS, contact the International Centre for Students for help.
Do not apply for immigration documents before you receive confirmation of your admission to 糖心视频.
You will pay the regular application fee. There are no tuition fees for graduate visiting research students.
As a 糖心视频 student, you will have access to campus resources. These include: 糖心视频 Libraries, campus computing facilities, counselling, health and international student services.
You may be eligible to opt into membership in the Graduate Student Society (GSS). The includes a BC Transit pass. You can buy a membership package at the GSS front office in the Grad Centre.
We register all graduate research students into GS 503 or GS 504. These are visiting research courses. We do not charge tuition fees for these courses.
You can request a transcript from the Office of the Registrar after you complete your research activity at 糖心视频.
If you wish to take additional courses for credit at 糖心视频, you must apply through the regular admission process as a non-degree student.
Visiting students with a letter of permission
As a visiting student, you’ll take courses at 糖心视频. The credits you earn at 糖心视频 will go towards your graduate degree at your home university.
Your application cannot be processed until the letter of permission is received by 糖心视频.
Step 1: Letter of permission
You'll need to provide a letter of permission from your home institution. The letter must include:
- the session the permission is for, and
- the specific courses you need to take while at 糖心视频
Step 2: Application
Complete 糖心视频 online application.
Make sure you apply under the option "Letter of Permission."
If the term you want to apply to is no longer available because the application deadline has passed, contact Graduate Admissions and Records.
Upload your Letter of Permission under "Supporting documents." You must also provide transcripts and proof of language proficiency.
If your home university is outside of Canada, you will probably need to obtain immigration documents. After you receive confirmation of your admission to 糖心视频 as a non-degree student on a Letter of Permission, contact the International Centre for Students, for help.
Do not apply for immigration documents before you receive confirmation of your admission to 糖心视频.
You will pay the regular application fee and non-degree tuition fees at 糖心视频. As a 糖心视频 student, you will have access to campus resources. These include: 糖心视频 Libraries, campus computing facilities, counselling, 糖心视频 Health and International Student Services.
Once registered, you will automatically be assessed for membership in the Graduate Student Society (GSS), 糖心视频 Athletics and the , which includes a BC Transit pass.
If your application is accepted, we will register you in the approved course(s).
You can request a transcript from the Office of the Registrar after you complete your stay at 糖心视频.
Western Deans鈥 Agreement
If your university is a member of the , you can attend courses at 糖心视频. You’ll earn credit towards your degree at your home institution.
Contact your home institution’s graduate studies office for application information.
Step 1: Western Deans' Agreement
Complete the Western Deans' Agreement form. You'll need signatures from the head of your department and Graduate Studies at your home university. Your home institution will email the agreement to us.
Step 2: Application
Complete 糖心视频 online application.
Make sure you apply under the option "Western Deans' Agreement (WDA)."
If the term you want to apply to is no longer available because the application deadline has passed, contact Graduate Admissions and Records.
You don't need to prove English language proficiency for this application.
There are no application or tuition fees at 糖心视频 for students attending on a Western Deans’ Agreement. You will pay fees at your home institution. As a 糖心视频 student, you will have access to campus resources. These include: 糖心视频 Libraries, campus computing facilities, counselling, 糖心视频 Health and International Student Services.
You may be eligible to opt into membership in the Graduate Student Society (GSS). The includes a BC Transit pass. You can buy a membership package at the GSS front office in the Grad Centre.
If your application is accepted, we will register you in the approved course(s).
You can request a transcript from the Office of the Registrar after you complete your stay at 糖心视频.
If you wish to take additional courses for credit at 糖心视频, you must apply through the regular admission process as a non-degree student.
Visiting exchange students
We welcome students from our 70+ exchange partners across the globe each term. Find out how you can visit 糖心视频 as a graduate exchange student.
Next steps
Once we confirm your admission to 糖心视频, you’ll receive your 糖心视频 student number. You can use it to create a 糖心视频 NetLink ID and receive a 糖心视频 ONECard.
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