About Western

We are a leading research-intensive university and global community of individuals focused on making change in the world, today.

Our History

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The initial aspirations of Bishop Hellmuth carry through to the internationally known research of our top scholars today. These leaders of vision, courage and imagination have always looked to the future in shaping Western University.

Founded on March 7, 1878 by Bishop Isaac Hellmuth (1817–1901) ‘The Western University of London Ontario’ opened its doors to students for the first time in 1881. Four faculties – Arts, Divinity, Law and Medicine were there at Western’s inception.

In 1916, the current campus was purchased from the Kingsmill family, and in 1923 the university was renamed The University of Western Ontario.

Since that first class graduated in 1883, the university has become a vibrant centre of learning. Through 12 faculties and three affiliated university colleges, Western today offers its 36,000-plus students more than 400 specializations, majors and minors.

It was at Western where Sir Frederick Banting rose from a restless sleep in 1920 and wrote out 25 words that led to his discovery of insulin.

It was at Western where Canada’s first French Immersion program was established at Trois-Pistoles, Québec, in 1932 – a program that continues today.

It was at Western where researchers led by Ivan Smith developed the world’s first ‘cobalt bomb’ to treat cancer in 1951. This discovery increased the cure rate for cervical cancer to 75 per cent from 25 per cent.

And while our excellence roots itself in history, Western continues to eye the next-generation discoveries.

Western, a leader in wind engineering since 1965, testing such structures as the World Trade Center, Sears Tower and Jakarta Tower. Western Engineering will continue its dominance with the opening of the WindEEE Dome research facility.

Western leads at home and abroad thanks to construction of a state-of-the-art Richard Ivey School of Business in 2012. North America’s first business school campus opened in Hong Kong in 1998.

Western has continued to push innovation. In 2012 a HIV vaccine developed by Dr. Chil-Yong Kang received approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration to start human clinical trials. Western has been a medical advancement leader since 1878.

On May 1, 2024 Brescia University College fully integrated with Western University, following the approval of a memorandum of agreement by the governing boards of the two institutions.

Facts & Figures

2022–2023

• Founded: 1878
• President: Dr. Alan Shepard
• Operating Revenue: $887.56 million
• Library Book Holdings: 5.80 million
• Land Area: 481.2 hectares

Key Facts

• World-ranked – Western is ranked among the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide
• Research-intensive – We are a founding member of the U15, Canada’s group of most distinguished research universities
• Global campus – Our 34,917 students include more than 4,698 international students from 118 countries
• Top students – One of Canada’s top entrance averages for first-year students at 91%
• High retention rate – One of Canada’s highest first to second year retention rate at 92%
• Prestigious scholars – Western boasts 24 Rhodes Scholars to date
• Comprehensive academics – 12 faculties, plus the School of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, and professional programs in medicine, business, law and engineering
• Tailored programs – 400+ combinations of undergraduate majors, minors and specializations
• Diverse graduate offerings – 88 graduate degree programs, including a range of interdisciplinary programs
• Solid career outcomes – 92.3% employment rate 6 months after graduation
• International reach – Over 362,000 alumni in 160 countries worldwide

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Funding Opportunities for Students

The following ongoing international funding opportunities are available for students. Keep returning to this site for up-to-date and emerging opportunities as they become available.

For International Students

Scholarships

Admission

Continue in Canada Admission Scholarship

We are excited to welcome you as a Mustang!

Western offers an unlimited number of Continue in Canada Admission Scholarships as our commitment to support the diverse needs of international students in their academic journey.

Effective: 2024-2025 Fall/Winter onwards

Value and inclusions:

FAQ

1. Scholarship Eligibility, Renewal, and Residence Guarantee

Scholarship Consideration and Eligibility

• You must be completing high school in Canada on a study permit.
• You must be applying for admission directly from secondary school to a first-year undergraduate program at main campus in the 2024-25 Fall/Winter to be eligible. Generally, students who have attended a post-secondary institution, or students who attended a post-secondary institution and then returned to secondary school, are not eligible. Please direct any questions regarding scholarship eligibility for your specific situation to the International Undergraduate Recruitment team at international@uwo.ca.
• You must be studying on a Canadian study permit and paying international student tuition and fees. Any changes to your status in Canada that qualify you for domestic fees (i.e., Who Pays Canadian Tuition Fees?) after receiving a scholarship offer may render you ineligible for the initial and any continuing payments.

To retain the scholarship offer in the first year, you must:

• You must meet the admission conditions as specified in your offer package.
• Register to an undergraduate degree program at the main campus and take a full time status (a minimum of 3.5 courses) during the Fall/Winter academic year (September to April).
• If you enroll or reduce your course load to part-time (less than 3.5 courses) or withdraw from the academic year, you will not be eligible to keep your scholarship. The residence guarantee is not conditional on meeting requirements for scholarship fund renewal.
• You must be paying international student tuition and fees.
• Continue in Canada Admission Scholarship cannot be deferred.

To renew the scholarship ($10,000) in the upper year, you must:

• Maintain an 80% average on a full time status (a minimum of 3.5 courses) during the previous Fall/Winter academic year (September to April).
• You must be paying international student tuition and fees.
• Letter of permission courses taken during the academic year will not count toward the course load.

Residence Guarantee:

• Recipients are guaranteed 4 years in residence provided they continue to be registered in an undergraduate program at the Western Main campus and pay international student tuition and fees. The residence guarantee is not conditional on meeting requirements for scholarship fund renewal in your upper years.

2. When will you be notified?

By the end of February, students with an offer of admission will be able to view an Official Letter by logging into choose.uwo.ca.

3. Can the scholarships be combined with other admission scholarships?

• Continue in Canada Admissions Scholarship cannot be combined with an Automatic Admissions Scholarship.
• Continue in Canada Admissions Scholarship cannot be combined with one of the National Scholarships.

Welcome to Canada Admission Scholarship

We are excited to welcome you as a Mustang!

Western offers an unlimited number of Welcome to Canada Admission Scholarships as our commitment to support the diverse needs of international students in their academic journey.

The Welcome to Canada Admission Scholarship offers you:

• $10,000 for first year
• Guaranteed on-campus residence in your first year

Consideration for this scholarship is automatic and no application is required!

Effective: 2024-2025 academic year

FAQ

1. Scholarship Eligibility

• You must be an International student who is completing school outside of Canada, or who is transferring from a post-secondary institution within Canada. Students completing high school within Canada are not eligible.
• You must apply for first year full-time studies (minimum of 3.5 courses) in any first-entry undergraduate program at Western Main Campus for the 2024-2025 Fall/Winter academic year. Note: if you enroll or reduce your course load to part-time (less than 3.5 courses) or withdraw from the academic year, you will not be eligible to keep your scholarship.
• You must be paying international student tuition and fees. Any changes to your status in Canada that qualify you for domestic fees (ie. Who Pays Canadian Tuition Fees?) after receiving a scholarship offer will render you ineligible for the scholarship.
• You must meet the admission conditions as specified in your offer.
• The Welcome to Canada Admission Scholarship cannot be deferred.

2. When will you be notified?

By the end of April, students with an offer of admission will be able to view information about the scholarship by logging into choose.uwo.ca.

3. Can the scholarships be combined with other admission scholarships?

• Welcome to Canada Admission Scholarship cannot be combined with any other admission scholarships.
• The New to Canada Grant is payable on top of this scholarship.

Automatic Admission Scholarships

To recognize and reward the outstanding academic achievements of our incoming high school students, Western offers the following admission scholarships:

Notes:

1) Scholarship offerings are effective from 2020-2021 onwards.

2) Students in receipt of a National Scholarship, Schulich Leader Scholarship, Continue in Canada Admission Scholarship or the Welcome to Canada Admission Scholarship are not eligible for an automatic admission scholarship.

3) If you are applying for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) please do not report scholarships from Western on your OSAP application – our office will report them to OSAP on your behalf. Please note that you are still responsible for reporting any external funding received (ie. not awarded by Western ) on your OSAP application.

4) The Don Wright Faculty of Music will select the Western Scholarship of Excellence recipients for applicants to a music program.

5) Recipients of the Western Scholarship of Excellence may also receive a $2,000 Travel Grant if they are from a high school from an International or Out of Province location.

If you are admitted to an undergraduate program at Western’s main campus directly from secondary school and are registered in first-year full-time studies you will be automatically considered for one of these admission scholarships; you do not need to submit an application.

Optional Study Abroad Experience funds

To be eligible to receive this funding the student must participate in a Western-sanctioned international learning experience, complete the experience prior to the end of their fourth year of studies, be registered at Western in the academic year the funding is requested and submit an application. For more information, please see ‘International Learning Funding Opportunities’.

Medicine & Dentistry Schulich Scholarships

Schulich Scholarships are awarded to students entering the first year of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program and Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) program based on academic achievement and demonstrated financial need. These scholarships will continue for up to four years provided that recipients progress satisfactorily and continue to demonstrate financial need each year.

These scholarships were established by Seymour Schulich to help ensure that students who want to enter Western’s Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) programs receive the financial assistance they need.

Medical Scholarships

Value

• Total Value of $134,400.
• Payable $33,600 per academic year continuing, provided that recipients progress satisfactorily and continue to demonstrate financial need each year. Recipients will receive renewal information each spring/summer.
• Number of scholarships varies each year.

How to Apply

To be considered, submit an online Admission Bursary application in addition to the Supplemental Schulich Scholarship Supplemental Application.

The 2024-25 Admission Bursary application is available through the Student Center. Once logged into your Student Center, click Student Financials > Financial Aid and Funding > Apply for Financial Assistance > Click here to Apply for Financial Assistance to access the application or go to bursaries.uwo.ca.

Application

Schulich Scholarship Supplemental Application

Dentistry Scholarships

Value

• Total value of $54,000.
• Payable $13,500 per academic year for a period of four years, provided that recipients progress satisfactorily and continue to demonstrate financial need each year. Recipients will receive renewal information each spring/summer.
• 4 scholarships available.
• Students must meet Ontario residency requirements.

How to Apply

To be considered for a Dentistry Schulich Scholarship students must complete an Admission Bursary application or a Financial Assistance Application and must submit the Schulich Scholarship Supplemental Application. The Fall/Winter 2024-25 Financial Assistance Application will be available through the Student Center by the end of August 2024.

Application

Schulich Scholarship Supplemental Application

Scholarships for Globally Displaced Students

Western has committed $600,000 in financial support to students and scholars facing disruption and displacement due to conflict or war in their home countries.

Are you a new international student applying for admissions to an undergraduate program at the Western main campus who is in need of assistance and whose home country has been devastated by wars and other disasters? You may be eligible for one of the scholarships for globally displaced students at Western.

Western offers six scholarships at $25,000 each year continuing for up to 4 years.

Eligibility and Other Infomation

• For scholarship consideration, you must have received an admission offer to an undergraduate program at Western’s main campus, and intend to register as full time student.
• The scholarship will continue for up to four years provided you remain registered full time (minimum 3.5 crs) in an undergraduate program at Western’s main campus.

Bursaries

Financial Assistance

Western offers financial assistance to international students through scholarships, bursaries, work opportunities and emergency loans. To speak with someone on the phone or in person about financial assistance contact Student Financial Services or the International and Exchange Student Centre.

Undergraduate Students

International Student Emergency Bursary Program

The International Student Bursary Program enables undergraduate international students in financial need to continue or complete their program of study at Western. Bursaries range from $300 to $2,000. You can find the fillable application form here.

NOTE: International students interested in applying for the International Student Bursary program need to make an appointment with an International Student Advisor for an assessment of their eligibility for the program. To book an appointment, please visit our book an appointment page.

The applicant must meet the following criteria:

• The student must be registered as a full-time, undergraduate student at Western University in a degree program. In special cases, a part-time student may be considered.
• The student must be registered on Main Campus (i.e., students registered at an Affiliated College are not eligible to apply).
• The student’s current financial difficulties must be a result of an unforeseen or emergency situation which the student could not control. The situation cannot be due to a lack of planning.
• The student must submit satisfactory documentation showing evidence of his/her circumstance and demonstrate financial need through a modest standard of living. Applications without appropriate documentation will not be considered.
• The student must have a valid Study Permit or Temporary Resident Permit.
• The student must be a resident in Canada at the time of application.
• The student must be in good academic standing.

International Student Work Study

The International Student Work Study is a program for international undergraduate (main campus degree) students designed to provide financial assistance through paid part-time employment on the campus. The program provides international undergraduate students with the opportunity to gain and enhance skills, obtain work experience in a Canadian context, engage with the campus community and enhance their experience of studying and living in Canada.
Please visit the Work Study section for more information on how to apply and the application deadline.

Scholarships

International President’s Entrance Scholarships
As part of the National Scholarship Program, three scholarships worth $50,000 each are available to exceptional international students. Selection is based on outstanding academic performance, creative and innovative thought, and significant achievement in extracurricular activities. Students must complete a National Scholarship application which includes an essay and a nomination from their school. The application is available in mid-November. Additional information about the National Scholarship program

Virginia Harris International Admission Scholarships

Automatically awarded based on merit. No application required. This award is given to two full-time international undergraduate students entering their first year in any program who have attained the highest admission averages and who are not already receiving an admission scholarship. The Office of the Registrar will select two recipients.

Value: 2 at $5,500.

School for Advanced Studies in Arts & Humanities Entrance Scholarship

Automatically awarded based on merit. No application required. This award is given to up to ten international undergraduate students in their first year of the SASAH program who have attained an average of 90% or higher.

Value: Varies between $500-$2500

125th Anniversary Hong Kong Student Scholarship

Automatically awarded based on merit. No application required. This award is given to a first year undergraduate student, preferably a permanent resident of Hong Kong or non-resident Canadian living in Hong Kong.

Value: 1 at $12,000 continuing up to four years

Bill Teng Hong Kong Scholarship

Automatically awarded based on merit. No application required. This award is given to a first year undergraduate full-time student permanent resident of Hong Kong.

Value: 1 at $2,300

Harvey Ng International Continuing Student Scholarship

Automatically awarded based on merit. No application required. This award is given to a first year undergraduate full-time student permanent resident of Hong Kong.

Value: 1 at $7,000 continuing for up to four years

Dr. Amit Chakma International Scholarship

Automatically awarded based on merit. Awarded annually to a full-time international undergraduate student entering first year of any program in any faculty, based on high academic achievement (minimum 90 per cent average).

Value: 2 at $2,500

Western Union Buisness Solutions International Scholarship

Automatically awarded based on merit to an international undergraduate student in their first year.

Value: 2 at $1,000

Awards
UK Alumni Award

Automatically awarded based on merit. No application required. This award is given to a undergraduate student in any year. They must be a resident or citizen of the United Kingdom.

Value: 1 award at $3,600

To apply for a bursary, book an appointment with the International Student Advisor.

Visit the Office of the Registrar’s page on Admission Scholarships to learn more about financial assistance that may be available to you when you to decide to come to Western.

Graduate Students

Funding from the Society of Graduate Students (SOGS)

The Society of Graduate Students (SOGS) offers financial assistance to graduate students through a variety of programs. Membership fees and Grad Club profits fund these programs.
SOGS offers:

• Emergency Loans
• Child Care Subsidy
• Travel Subsidy
• Out of Province Bursaries

View a list of applications and financial assistance offered by SOGS.

Funding from the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS)

A number of funding is also available through SGPS. Some funding is awarded to you upon entry into a program, some is based on recommendations from the program that is admitting you, and others you must apply for yourself, either to Western University or to an external funding agency. For more details, please visit SGPS Funding Opportunities.

Graduate Teaching Assistants and Postdocs Union: PSAC Local 610

The PSAC Local 610 offers financial assistance to teaching assistants who are full-time graduate students and have worked as teaching assistants within the last eight months. For more information, contact PSAC Local 610.

Doctoral Medical Leave Bursary

Starting October 5, 2015, doctoral students may be eligible for a Medical Leave Bursary of up to $5,000 for one term of leave during the full duration of a student’s degree. The bursary will be available to any eligible doctoral students on a medical leave effective September 1, 2015. The bursary will be piloted for three years ending August 31, 2018. The bursary would be granted for a maximum of one term. Students requiring a medical leave longer than one term would not receive additional funding. For details, please visit SGPS Leave of Absence information online.

International Students at Affiliated University Colleges

International students enrolled at an afiliated University Colleges can send an email to the following address for information on financial assistance:

• King’s University College: international@kings.uwo.ca
• Huron University College: studentbilling@huron.uwo.ca

International Student Emergency Loan

Western offers short-term loans to international students who encounter unforeseen financial emergencies. The maximum loan is $500. Financial emergencies may arise as a result of medical expenses, delays in transfers of funds from outside of Canada, expensive textbooks, moving, etc. The International Student Emergency Loan Fund is a revolving fund that does not receive new capital each year; for this reason, every effort is made to exercise sound judgment to ensure that funds are not lost and that sufficient funds are available to assist students in the event of an emergency.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• You must be currently registered at Western in an undergraduate or graduate program and provide evidence of good academic standing.
• You must be registered on Main Campus (i.e., students registered at an Affiliate College are not eligible to receive this loan).
• Financial need must be the result of an unforeseen/unforeseeable and temporary financial emergency.
• The loan must be repaid within 90 days on a date agreed on by the International Student Advisor or Financial Aid Officer and the student borrower.

To apply for the International Student Emergency Loan, come to the IESC’s drop-in hours to speak to an International Student Advisor.

Scholarships from Western’s Student Financial Services

Student Financial Services (Office of the Registrar) administers bursaries, grants, loans and scholarships. While most of the monies are only available to Canadian citizens or permanent residents, in-course scholarships are available to international students. Most in-course scholarships and awards are automatically awarded based on course load and grades but some require a separate application. For more information visit Student Financial Services.

Going Abroad

Western offers the following internal awards for students going abroad:

Global Opportunities Awards ($1,000 mobility awards, competitive application)
International Learning Award ($1,000 mobility awards for students who have a 70%+ average)
Western Study Abroad Bursaries Awarded to undergraduate students participating in a formal outbound exchange/study abroad program. Online Financial Assistance Applications can be accessed through Student Center and must be submitted by October 31.

Global Opportunities Awards

The Global Opportunities Awards are $1,000 scholarships for international learning provided through generous donations matched by funding from Western. A number of donor-sponsored awards valued at $2,000 are also available. These scholarships enable more Western students to participate in exchanges, study abroad programs, international field courses, summer programs, international community engaged learning, field research and more.

Please note: You may be eligible for additional optional study abroad funding if you were the recipient of Western’s Admission Scholarship, effective 2020-2021. The same eligibility requirements below apply. Your application for this funding can be submitted through the award form below.

Who is Eligible to Apply?

• Full-time undergraduate students and graduate students registered at Western
• First Year students are invited to apply but funds will be awarded after Winter term grades are recorded
• Students in all faculties with the exception of the Ivey Business School
• Students registered at affiliate university colleges are not eligible
• Experiences inside Canada are not eligible
• Students may only receive one Global Opportunities award during their Western career

To qualify for these awards, the experience must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Be organized or approved by Western University staff, faculty or department
• Be eligible for academic credit
• Form a required component of the student’s degree program
• Students can only apply once per academic year.

What Types of Experiences Qualify

• Academic exchange programs
• Study abroad programs
• Curriculum-based international field courses, international study, or international community engaged learning programs
• Summer programs
• Internships
• Field research
• Other University-led credit or non-credit international learning experiences

Conferences are not eligible experiences for this award.

Application Process

Students must complete the online application form along with a statement (500 words maximum) outlining how the experience will contribute to your development as a global citizen, what they expect to learn through their program, and how they will be an effective ambassador for Western.

Students will be automatically considered for any donor-sponsored Global Opportunities awards for which they are eligible. A separate application is not required.

How Are Recipients Selected?

Awards are based on academic achievement and a statement outlining how the experience will contribute to your development as a global citizen, what you expect to learn, and how you will be an effective ambassador for Western.

Preference will be given to students who have not received other funding.

Due to the volume of applications, only successful applicants will receive notification of the award decision.

International Learning Awards

Available to full-time undergraduate students planning an international learning experience in the summer immediately following their first year of studies up until the end of April in their fourth year of studies. If you have a cumulative average of at least 70% with a full-time course load at the end of the most recently completed term, you will be eligible for a $1,000 award to help finance an international learning experience. First Year students will be awarded the funds after Winter term grades are recorded.

What kind of experiences are eligible?

Students can participate in any of the following experiences. Experiences should be at least one week in length.

• Academic Exchange
• Summer Study Abroad
• International Field Courses and Faculty-Led Programs
• Impact Experience
• Internships
• Practicums, Clinical and Field Placements
• International Research
• Other University-Led Experiences

Conferences are not an eligible experience for this award.

To qualify for the award, the student’s chosen international experience must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Be organized or approved by Western University staff, faculty or department
• Be eligible for academic credit
• Form a required component of the student’s degree program

Who qualifies for the award?

• Full-time undergraduate students registered in a regular undergraduate program who have a cumulative average of at least 70% at the end of the most recently completed term
• First Year students are invited to apply but funds will be awarded after Winter term grades are recorded
• Students enrolled in a second-entry undergraduate degree do not qualify for the International Learning Award (e.g. business, dentistry, law, medicine, and education)
• Recipients of National Scholarships are not eligible
• Students registered at affiliate university colleges are not eligible
• Experiences inside Canada are not eligible

Students may only receive one International Learning Award during their Western career.

How to apply

Students should complete the online application form prior to participating in the international experience.

There are two application deadlines annually: November 15, with decisions being released late-January; and February 15, with decisions being released early April.

Successful applicants will be notified via their Western email address.

External Awards

• Canadian Bureau for International Education
• Government of Canada Scholarship programs
• EDC International Business Scholarship
• Foreign Government Awards Program (Graduate)

Coming to Western

Government of Canada Student Exchange Scholarships

Other useful links:

• International Learning
• International Undergraduate Admissions
• Graduate Student Funding Opportunities
• Postdoctoral Funding Opportunities

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Frequently Asked Questions for Students

1) Why is the Travel Registry mandatory for students?

All Western students participating in University sanctioned international activities are required to enrol in Western’s International Travel Registry prior to departing Canada. This information enables Western to monitor student safety, update students on travel advisories from the Canadian Government, and locate and provide assistance in case of an emergency overseas.

2) What constitutes University sanctioned international activities?

University sanctioned international activities refer to any undertakings involving student travel internationally that has been approved, authorized, and/or supported by a Western University unit, department, staff, and/or faculty member. These activities include: exchange, study abroad, travelling on letter of permission, summer programs, international community engaged learning, alternative spring break, internships, clinical or field placement, practicums, faculty-led programs, research, scholarly conferences, joint academic programs between Western and a partner institution.

The only exclusions are international travel facilitated through the University Students’ Council (USC) (and its affiliated clubs) and the Society of Graduate Students (SOGS). These activities will continue to be recorded through the Safety Away database.

3) Do I need to complete the Travel Registry for personal travel?

No, students are only required to register their travel details pertaining to their University sanctioned international activity. Any personal side trips or vacation scheduled around or outside of the University sanctioned travel is the sole responsibility of the student.

4) When do I need to complete the Travel Registry steps?

The Travel Registry should be completed as soon as your travel details are confirmed, at the earliest opportunity possible before leaving Canada. Please note that specific locations may be deemed as ‘high risk’ requiring additional levels of approval. The evaluation and approval process can take up to three weeks, therefore it is important to plan in advance.

5) Which travel advisories do I follow when planning my trip?

Western’s Safety Abroad Policy references the Government of Canada Travel Advisories and states that student travel to destinations with an active advisory of Avoid non-essential travel or Avoid all travel will not be authorized unless exceptional circumstances exist. Please ensure that you visit the Government of Canada Travel Advice and Advisories site for the overall risk level for a country or territory based on an assessment of the nationwide safety and security situation.

6) How do I know if the location I am travelling to is deemed as ‘high risk’?

Western’s Safety Abroad Policy states that student travel to destinations with an active Government of Canada Travel Advisory of Avoid non-essential travel or Avoid all travel will not be authorized unless exceptional circumstances exist. Please ensure that you visit the Government of Canada Travel Advice and Advisories site for the overall risk level for a country or territory based on an assessment of the nationwide safety and security situation.

If a country you are travelling to is deemed as high risk (Avoid non-essential travel or Avoid all travel), you are required to complete the Special Authorization to Travel form in conjunction with the Faculty/Supervisor/Staff member who is approving/coordinating your participation in this activity. This form must be completed as soon as possible in order for your proposed travel to be approved. The approval process may take up to 3 weeks, as such it is important that you plan your travel and completion of the form accordingly.

Within the Travel Registry Step 1, as you select your ‘Destination Country’ from the drop-down list, high-risk countries will be automatically identified and a link to the ‘Special Authorization to Travel form’ will be provided. Follow the instructions on the form to complete the necessary sections and please submit it to Western International by email (travelregistry@uwo.ca). Final review and authorization is determined by the Vice-Provost International. You will be notified of the outcome of the authorization once a final decision has been made.

7) What if I am travelling to multiple destinations with different advisory warnings?

If you are travelling to multiple countries as part of your trip, please select all applicable locations under the ‘Destination Country’ section it Atlas. Any high risk countries will be automatically identified and a link to the ‘Special Authorization to Travel form’ will be provided. Your travel details related to all destinations should be included in the ‘Special Authorization to Travel form’ as part of your itinerary.

8) Where can I get more information about International SOS services?

For more information about International SOS, the services offered in preparation of travel, while abroad, and in the event of an emergency, please visit Western’s International SOS webpage.

9) If I have additional questions about the Travel Registry, who do I contact?

Please contact travelregistry@uwo.ca.

10) In the event of an emergency abroad, who do I contact?

In an emergency International SOS provides all necessary emergency services including:

• Arranging medical transportation and care*
• Monitoring your condition and providing advice along the way
• Evacuating you when necessary*
• Contacting Western and your family (with consent) so they know you are in good hands

*Additional fees for services rendered.

Call 1-215-942-8478 (collect calls accepted). You can speak to International SOS staff in any language, anytime, 24/7.

Canada’s international country code is 011.

11) Who needs to complete Pre-departure Training?

All students travelling on University sanctioned international learning experiences are required to complete Pre-departure Training. The only exception to this policy is for students travelling internationally to scholarly conferences. Pre-departure Training is optional for students travelling to conferences, but still recommended.

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