Study/work international fund (SWIF)
SWIF funding is eligible to all students regardless of citizenship status. SWIF funding amounts largely depend on how long you will be gone but can award up to $2000.
SWIF deadlines
SWIF funding applications must be submitted at least one month prior to your departure date.
While SWIF funding is not guaranteed, your chances of receiving funding are highest if you apply by the following dates:
Fall semester opportunity:聽Apply by September 30th聽
Winter semester opportunity:聽Apply by January 31st
Summer semester opportunity:聽Apply by May 31st
How to apply for SWIF
There are several steps that you will need to complete in order to be eligible for SWIF funding:
Before you submit your SWIF funding application, you鈥檒l need to complete a聽pre-departure course聽on Brightspace. Visit the International Learning Experience (ILE) funding page for more details.
Dal AC International聽can help get you enrolled in the course鈥攋ust send a quick email to聽intdalac@dal.ca聽to request access.
Dalhousie has partnered with聽International SOS, a global travel medical and security service. If you're heading abroad, you'll need to sign up.
International SOS gives you:
- Medical and security advice before and during your trip
- Support in case of emergencies while you're travelling
- A platform to register your travel with Dalhousie
You can find step-by-step instructions on how to sign up on the聽ILE 鈥淏efore You Go鈥 page.
If you're heading abroad for an聽International Learning Experience, you鈥檒l need to purchase聽Backpack insurance鈥攊t鈥檚 a required part of the process.
Dalhousie has teamed up with聽Backpack聽to offer students top-quality travel insurance and wellness support. The plan includes:
- Travel coverage
- Accidental death coverage
- Access to travel clinics and vaccines
- Coverage for medical care if you contract聽COVID-19聽while abroad
(Note: COVID testing for travel purposes isn鈥檛 covered)
Bonus:
Your Backpack plan covers聽multiple Dalhousie-related trips聽within a one-year period. Just keep in mind鈥攊t doesn鈥檛 apply to personal travel.
Learn more about signing up for Backpack Insurance on the ILE site.
Reach out to intdalac@dal.ca if you need assistance.
Note:聽Only students who have received approval from Dalhousie for their planned international learning experience and met the pre-departure requirements will be able to purchase Backpack insurance.
- A 聽[PDF - 142 kB]聽must be included with SWIF applications.
- Departmental and university-wide exchanges require an
