Eligibility

GPA	2.5
WIU hours completed	12
Student Conduct	Good standing
Grad credit	Business programs only
Pre-requiste	Business: Minimum 1 year of Business or related courses French: None
Student Year	Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate

Entry Requirements

Passport:  Required. Must be valid for at least six (6) months after your study abroad program ends.  For information on how to apply for or renew a passport, see Passports 101 .
Current passport processing times are 6-9 weeks.  Plan accordingly to avoid issues obtaining your visa, airine tickets, and other necessary items for travel.  Failure to receive your passport in time can lead to postponement or cancellation of your program.

Visa:  A visa is not required for US citizens on programs shorter than six (6) months. 
Non-US citizens must apply for a student visa before entering Canada. Visa requirements can be found on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada website .
Traveling to Canada without your student visa can lead to denied entry to Canada, forced removal from your program, and financial consequences.

Health Insurance

It is University policy that you must have international health insurance for the time you are abroad.  Only two options are approved to meet this requirement:
  • WIU Student Health Insurance
  • A supplemental plan (Patriot Travel Medical) from International Medical Group (IMG) .

Health Precautions

COVID-19 - You are REQUIRED to follow the policies of your host school, host country, the CDC and TSA.  It is your responsibility to know and understand these policies.  If policies change before or during your program, it is your responsbility to comply with the new policies.  Failure to do so can result in removal from your program and/or the host country, financial consequences and academic consequences at the host school and WIU.

Walking/mobility/travel - Expect more walking than on-campus.  It is a mixture of urban (pavement/concrete) and natural (grass/dirt) terrain, including uneven/hilly terrain and up/down flights of stairs.  Some historic sites and tourist areas have limited handicapped accessibility.  Sidewalks in these areas can be narrow with uneven surfaces. 

Vaccinations - No vaccinations are required for entry into Canada.  Up to date vaccination recommendations are available on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website .

Accessibility - Accessibility and accommodation are very different from that found in the United States.  Please contact Disability Resources for questions on the availability of accommodations for your specific situation.

PLEASE NOTE  It is your responsibility to request accommodation from DR; staff are not legally permitted to inquire about such needs.  Requests should be made as early as possible so there's sufficient time to arrange accommodations in your location. 

Costs (Comparative Table)

last updated 1/10/24             

Items	WIU	International Summer Business Universities	French Immersion
Tuition and fees 3 semester hours, plan W	1208	1208	3575 (6 hrs)
Commitment Fee	--	75	75
Health Insurance	--	60	60
Passport	--	165	165 + 57 Laval ins fee
Student Visa	--	--	--
Application fee	--	--	71
Housing and Meals	Housing: 395 Meals: 554	Housing/Program fee: 1075 Meals: 1000	Housing: 510 Meals: 1600
Books and Supplies	120	included	TBA
Local transportation	200	included	50
Personal/misc. (phone, laundry, recreation, etc.)	222	400	865
Total	2700	3985*	7028*

*You are responsible for purchasing your own flights.

Various types of aid are available to help fund your experience.  Check out our Financial Aid and Scholarships pages for more details.

Academics

International Summer Business Universities
Students in the International Summer Business Universities at Université Laval take 1 class per program, equaling 3 sh at WIU.

Modern Real-Life Operations Management and Logistics --June 26-July 6, 2024
International Marketing: Discovering the Québec Effect --July 7-20, 2024
Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Growth (Graduate students only)--July 21-26, 2024

French language immersion
Students taking summer French immersion at Université Laval take 2 classes per program, equaling 6 sh at WIU.

French Immersion --May 13-June 15, 2024; July 8-August 10, 2024

All courses are graded on a 4 point scale with letter grades A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, and E.

Housing and Meals

The Summer accommodation option at Université Laval is residence halls.  Residence halls do not offer a meal plan; all meals are your responsibility.  Kitchen facilities are available.   

More information on housing and meal options can be found on the Université Laval accommodation webpage .