Exchange Programs
Wilfrid Laurier University has agreements with universities in
other countries to provide an annual exchange which permits the
student to complete one year of a program of study abroad. In
some instances for an exchange to take place it is required that
an equal number of students from each of the two universities be
involved.
 Philipps University, Marburg, Federal Republic
      of Germany Wilfrid Laurier University has an agreement with
      Philipps University that provides for an annual exchange between
      the two institutions of up to five students. To be eligible,
      Laurier students must have completed at least two years of a
      program of study, be in good academic standing, and have adequate
      linguistic competence: in particular it is expected that WLU
      students be able to understand some German and be willing to
      immerse themselves in that language. The two universities have
      agreed that tuition fees and room and board expenses shall be
      paid at the home university and that the rate shall be that of
      the home university. WLU students shall receive accommodation and
      a monthly cost of living subsidy from Philipps University for a
      period of up to 10 months. The program is available to students
      from any faculty or department in the University. Applications
      must be submitted by January 4th. For specific details please
      consult the Co-ordinator, Dr. A. Hecht, Ext. 2160 or Laurier
      International, Ext. 6840.
 Nice, France The Department of French Language
      co-operates with corresponding departments at three other Ontario
      universities in operating a Third-Year Abroad Program at the
      University of Nice, France. Details are available from the
      Department of French Language and Literature.
 Ontario/Baden-Wurttenberg Student Exchange
      Program The universities of Ontario offer fifty students the
      opportunity to study at a university in Ontario's sister province
      of Baden-Wurttenberg. This program is made possible through an
      agreement between the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and
      Universities and the Baden-Wurttenberg Ministry of Science and
      Art.

    Applications must be submitted to the Co-ordinator,
Dr. A. Hecht, Ext. 2160 or Laurier International, Ext. 6840 by
January 4th of the year preceding the exchange.
 Ontario/Rhone-Alpes Student Exchange Program The
      universities of Ontario offer thirty students the opportunity to
      study at a university in the Rhone-Alpes region of France, with
      which the province of Ontario has established a special
      relationship in co-operation with the post-secondary institutions
      of both jurisdictions.

    Applications must be submitted to the Co-ordinator,
in the Department of French Language and Literature, by December
1st of the year preceding the exchange.
 A Viessmann Travel Scholarship valued at DM
      1,500 is available to one Wilfrid Laurier University student each
      year for travel to Philipps University, Germany as an exchange
      student.
 Multi-Regional International Business Program
      (MIBP) Open to either undergraduate business students entering
      their fourth year of study or current full-time MBA students.
      Students must be fluent in the language of the region in which
      they are planning to study. Participating regions include
      Baden-Wurttenberg/Germany, Catalonia/Spain, Lombardia/Italy,
      Rhone-Alps/France, and Wales.

    For specific details contact the Co-ordinator, Dr.
R. Seringhaus, School of Business and Economics, Ext. 2471.