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 it is required that an equal number of students from each
of the two universities be involved. Most exchange programs provide
for students to pay tuition fees at the home university.
Ontario/Baden-Wrttemberg Student Exchange Program -
The universities of Ontario offer fifty students the
opportunity to study at a university in Ontario's sister
province of Baden-Wrttemberg. This program is made possible
through an agreement between the Ontario Ministry of
Education and Training and the Baden-Wrttemberg Ministry of
Science and Research. Applications must be submitted by
January 4th. For specific details please contact Laurier
International, Ext. 6840.
Ontario/Rhne-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 Exchange Program
Co-ordinator, Dr.David Sehl, in the Department of French
Language and Literature, Ext. 2792, by December 1st of the
year preceding the exchange.
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 for 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 shall be paid
at the home university. WLU students shall receive a DM 500
bursary. 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 Laurier International, Ext. 6840.
A Philipps University 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.
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.
Groupe ESC Rennes, France - Undergraduate students in Third or
Fourth Year, and current full-time MBA students may
participate in this exchange. Courses are taught in English.
Application deadline is November 15th of the year preceding
the exchange. For more information contact the Exchange
Program Co-ordinator, Ann Galea, Dean's Office, School of
Business and Economics, Ext. 2623.
Innsbruck, Austria - Open to undergraduate SBE students to
study at the University of Innsbruck, Austria in their Third
or Fourth Year. Students must have sufficient knowledge of
the German language to participate. Application deadline is
November 15th of the year preceding the exchange. For more
information, contact the Exchange Program Co-ordinator, Ann
Galea, Dean's Office, School of Business and Economics, Ext.
2623.
Instituto Tecnolgico Autnomo de Mexico (ITAM), Mexico -
Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Most courses are
taught in Spanish. Application deadline is November 15th of
the year preceding the exchange. For more information contact
the Exchange Program Co-ordinator, Ann Galea, Dean's Office,
School of Business and Economics, Ext. 2623.
Multi-Regional International Business Program
(MIBP) -Open to 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-Wurttemberg/Germany, Catalonia/Spain,
Lombardia/Italy, Rhne-Alpes/ France, and Wales/UK.
Application deadline is November 15th of the year preceding
the exchange. For specific details contact the Exchange
Program Co-ordinator, Ann Galea, Dean's Office, School of
Business and Economics, Ext. 2623.
Nice, France - The Department of French Language and
literature co-operates with corresponding departments at
three other Ontario universities in operating a Third-Year
Abroad Program at the University of Nice, France. The
application deadline is March 25th of the year of the
exchange. Details are available from the Exchange Program
Co-ordinator, Dr. David Sehl, Department of French Language
and Literature, Ext. 2792.