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International ExperienceInternational ExperienceAlumni Westernwww.alumni.uwo.caOur volunteer driven branch and chapternetwork can help you transition from studentto young professional during the summerbreak and after graduation. Branches aroundthe world offer informative and entertainingevents that bring students and alumni of all agestogether for social interaction and professionaldevelopment. Attend an event, get involvedwith a branch in your city.English Conversation Programwww.sdc.uwo.ca/int/services/index.html?ecpPhone: 519-661-2111 ext. 85908Practice your spoken English! ConversationCircles and Groups are offered throughoutthe year to help improve spoken Englishskills, to enhance confidence when speakingconversational English, to increase knowledgeof Canadian culture and to provide theopportunity to meet people from different areasof the University community. This program isopen to members of Western’s internationalcommunity and their spouses or partners.Registration takes place at the beginning of eachacademic term.Events for InternationalStudentswww.sdc.uwo.ca/int/services/index.html?eventsPhone: 519-661-2111 ext. 85908The International and Exchange StudentCentre has planned many different eventsthroughout the year for all internationalstudents (undergraduate and graduate) andtheir families. Attend one of our trips aroundLondon or to Niagara Falls or Toronto and getto know Canada! Come to one of our manysocial events (such as the Meet Your Peer GuideEvent, Welcome Reception, InternationalStudent Orientation, International PotluckDinners, Hockey Games, etc.) and meet otherinternational and Canadian students! Attend ourdifferent information sessions and workshopsto make the most of your experience here atWestern. For a complete list of events, pleasevisit our website at: www.sdc.uwo.ca/int/services/index.html?eventsInternational ExchangeProgramPhone: 519-661–2111 ext. 85196Email: exchange@uwo.cawww.sdc.uwo.ca/int/exchangeHave you ever wanted to study in Scotland,Denmark or Finland? How about Australia,France or Hong Kong? These are just someof the possible exchange locations studentscan experience during their time at Western.The International Exchange Program offersyou an extension of in-class learning that willcultivate personal growth. Going on exchangeaffords students the opportunity to apply your40learning in a new academic settingand expand your horizons on manylevels. Western is committed tointernationalization and encouragesall students to become globalcitizens.Important facts about theprogram:• Exchanges are available tomore than 15 countries• Pay your tuition to Western,rather than paying international fees• Bursaries and scholarships are available toqualified applicants• Choose from one term or year-longexchanges• Improve your second-language skills• Courses count towards your degree• Experience another culture first-hand whileadvancing in your studiesInternational Experiences &Opportunities at WesternWestern offers a wide range of differentinternational opportunities to its students,including various overseas volunteering,academic exchange and study abroadexperiences. Students can also volunteer oncampus with Western’s international communityor get involved with one of the global issuesclubs, NGOs or cultural clubs on campus.To see a list of these events or for moreinformation, visit Western’s InternationalExperiences and Opportunities Web Portal athttp://international.uwo.ca/International Peer ConnectionPhone: 519-661-2111 ext. 85908The International Peer Connection (IPC) isa program which connects new internationalstudents with Peer Guides who are currentWestern students, both Canadian andinternational senior and graduate students.The program is also open to spouses/partnersof international students. The Program offersinformation, friendly support, involvementin Western activities and a link to Westernservices and the larger London community. Itwill provide you with meaningful contact withCanadian and international students and willassist you in feeling comfortable in your newenvironment and in making the most out ofyour experience at Western.To sign up to have a Peer Guide, pickup and complete the IPC registration formavailable at the International and ExchangeStudent Centre, Room 2120, WSS or online:www.sdc.uwo.ca/int/services/index.html?peerInternational and ExchangeStudent CentrePhone: 519-661-2111 ext. 85908www.iesc.uwo.caYear-round programs, information, andindividual assistance with issues coveringa broad range of questions and concerns,are available for International graduate andundergraduate students at Western. Individualassistance with immigration regulations, financial,cultural, career (Canadian work regulations,etc.) and personal issues is provided. Otherservices include: Pre-Arrival Guide, InternationalStudent Handbook, Orientation Service, PeerGuide Program, English Conversation Program,International Exchange Program, Porch LightProgram, Income Tax Clinic, Support for Spouses/Partners of International Students, EmergencyLoan and Bursary Program, social/cultural andinformative events, online assistance (iesc@uwo.ca), and the International and Exchange StudentCentre (comfortable lounge area).International Student HandbookInternational Students, make sure to pick upyour full-length paper copy of the InternationalStudent Handbook when you arrive in Canadaat the International and Exchange StudentCentre (Room 2120, WSS). This copy includesadditional information that you will findhelpful once you arrive. For example, thereis information on where to buy inexpensivefurniture, where to buy food (including foodfrom your home country), details on health care,cultural adjustment, reporting income tax, andimmigration documents (such as Study Permits,Work Permits, and Visas) and a directory ofdifferent resources at Western and in London.Trois-Pistoles French ImmersionSchoolPhone: 519-661-3637www.uwo.ca/cstudies/tpThe University of Western Ontario’s Trois-Pistoles French Immersion School attractsparticipants from all over Canada, the UnitedStates, Latin America, and other parts of theworld, who wish to upgrade their educationor pursue a professional or personal goal. TheTrois-Pistoles French Immersion School offersits clients an experience of a lifetime: a completeimmersion environment, so that they not onlylearn French, but live the language and theculture.UHIP“Eiffle” by Dayna Jablecki onexchange to Leeds University, UKSee the Health and Wellness section in this guide.STUDENT GUIDE 2011-2012