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General guidelines for study levels in Canada

First year courses are often adapted to those newly admitted to the university. Therefore, it may be more valuable to choose higher-level courses if you choose to study courses in your main field. For more information, please visit the university's website.

About Western University

Available places: 1 semester place for academic year 2025/2026

Established: 1878
Number of students: 39,000
Student life: The campus is diverse and offers more than 200 student clubs and organisations in several areas of interest. The university also organises over 400 performances annually. In 2009, a large recreation and sports centre opened, offering a wide range of activities, such as racketball, dance and swimming.

About London

London is located approximately 20 kilometres west of Toronto. The city has about 380,000 inhabitants and is known for its parks and tracks for cycling and hiking. London offers a wide selection of recreation and entertainment, for example: outdoor festivals, hiking, theatre and music.

Nearby London are freshwater beaches situated on the shores of Lake Huron and Lake Erie. The city's location and communications makes it easy to travel to cities close by, like Toronto and Detroit.

Information from Western University

Restrictions

All programmes/courses on graduate level are closed for exchange students.

All restricions regarding courses and subjects can be found on Western University website

Courses

Course levels:
0001-0999 Pre-University level introductory courses (not for exchange students)
1000-1999 Year 1 courses
2000-4999 Senior-level undergraduate courses

Course information:

Programs of Study

Course finder

Course types: 0,5 credits/course

Full time studies on undergraduate level (corresponding to 30 hp): 2,5 credits

Academic year:

Autumn term: September–December
Winter term: January–April

Additional costs

As an exchange student, you do not need to pay tuition fees. However, additional costs may incur.

Exchange students are required to pay the fees to Western University. All figures are approximate in Canadian dollars for the 2023-2024 year. For more information on costs and fees, see website

University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP): Approximate Cost: $252 per term (4 months)

Western One Card: Approximate Cost: $35

Bus Pass: All Western students are required to purchase a bus pass. Approximate Cost is $300.

Accommodation

On-campus
Students can apply for on-campus housing. The options are a dormitory-style residences or apartment-style suites and some residences offer a meal plan. Residence accommodation for students on single-term exchange depends on availability.

Off-campus
There are many housing options close to campus. Western University's Off-Campus Housing Office can provide a lists of available housing.

Additional information

Incoming Exchange Students

Student support

Study with disabilities (umu.se)

Academic support

Student grants and loans for studies outside of Sweden

You may be entitled to student grants and loans from CSN when studying abroad.

As the cost of living and accommodation may be higher abroad, you can apply for an extra loan known as an additional loan for studies abroad.

You can also apply for an additional loan to cover additional costs, i.e. travel and insurance costs.

Latest update: 2024-10-04