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Exchange Programs

Wilfrid Laurier University provides opportunities for international study exchanges where students may apply credits to their Laurier degree.

1. Laurier students pay tuition fees to Laurier. Other expenses are payable while abroad, including incidental fees payable to the host institution.
2. Students must be in good academic standing and have adequate linguistic competence, where applicable.
3. Exchange periods are either for 1 or 2 terms. Term start and end dates vary (e.g., Germany starts in October, Australia starts in July or February).
4. Exchange programs are open to undergraduate students during their third or fourth year of study in most disciplines. BBA students are eligible to participate in exchanges during their fourth year of study. Students taking the Administration Option may apply for "Business" exchanges.
5. Students spending a year abroad in a recognized exchange program who satisfactorily complete a course load (one or two terms) approved as normal for that institution will be credited with the equivalent of a normal course load at Laurier (one or two terms). Specific course equivalents will be assigned where possible, but students will normally receive a non-specific credit in the appropriate curriculum division. For progression and graduation, grade calculations will follow the procedures used in awarding In-Course Scholarships.
6. Application deadlines vary, but are usually in the fall or early winter of the academic year preceding the exchange. Information on deadlines to apply, and applications are available at the office of Laurier International for all exchanges listed below (unless otherwise specified).

Specific requests may be directed to: Karen Strang, Co-ordinator Student Exchange Programs, Tel: (519) 884-0710, Ext. 6840 or E-mail: kstrang@mach2.wlu.ca

AUSTRALIA

University of Canberra, Canberra - English is the language of instruction. Open to senior undergraduate students in various disciplines.

University of Western Sydney Macarthur, near Sydney - English is the language of instruction. Open to senior undergraduate students in various disciplines.

University of Western Sydney Hawkesbury, near Sydney - English is the language of instruction. Open to senior undergraduate students in various disciplines.

AUSTRIA

Leopold Franzens Universität, Innsbruck - German is the language of instruction. Open to senior undergraduate students.

CANADA

Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec - French is the language of instruction. Open to senior undergraduate students.

ENGLAND

University of Salford, Manchester - English is the language of instruction. Open to senior undergraduate students in Physics and Computing.

FRANCE

Université de Nice, Nice - French is the language of instruction. Open to Third Year Honours French undergraduate students to study French. Details are available from Dr. David Sehl, Department of Languages and Literatures, Ext. 2792. Applications must be submitted by the first Friday in March of the academic year preceding the exchange.

Canada/France Exchange
One Honours French student (in their final year) is nominated by the Department of Languages and Literatures to teach conversational English in a secondary school in France. Details are available from Dr. David Sehl, Department of Languages and Literatures, Ext. 2792. Applications must be submitted by the first Friday in December of the academic year preceding the exchange.

Groupe École Supérieure de Commerce de Rennes, Rennes
English and French are the languages of instruction. Open to fourth year undergraduate Business students.

Group École Supérieure de Commerce de Rouen Institut de Formation Internationale (IFI), Rouen
English and French are the languages of instruction. Open to senior undergraduate students who are interested in studying International Business, Foreign Languages and Civilizations at IFI.

Université François Rabelais-Tours, Tours
French is the language of instruction. Open to third and fourth year undergraduate students in various disciplines.

Groupe École Supérieure de Commerce de Poitiers, Poitiers
French is the language of instruction. Open to fourth year undergraduate Business students.

Ontario/Rhône-Alpes Student Exchange Program
French is the language of instruction. Open to undergraduate students in various disciplines. The universities of Ontario offer forty students the opportunity to study at a university in the Rhône-Alpes region of France. The Ontario Ministry of Education and Training (travel stipend available) has established a special relationship in co-operation with the post-secondary institutions of both jurisdictions. Applications must be submitted by the first Friday in December of the academic year preceding the exchange.

GERMANY

Laurier students studying in Germany are eligible for one of four Viessmann Travel Scholarships each academic year, @ $1,250.

Ontario/Baden-Württemberg Student Exchange Program
German is the language of instruction. Open to undergraduate students in various disciplines. The universities of Ontario offer fifty students the opportunity to study at a university in Ontario's sister province of Baden-Württemberg. This program is made possible through an agreement between the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training (travel stipend available) and the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science and Research. Applications must be submitted by the first Friday in January, of the academic year preceding the exchange.

Fachhochschule Hof, Hof
English and German are the languages of instruction. Open to any undergraduate students. Most of the programs relate to Business, Economics, Computing and languages.

Fachhochschule Osnabrück, Osnabrück
English and German are the languages of instruction. Open to fourth year undergraduate students in Business. Waterloo Maple Software Inc. offers two stipends of $2,500 each.

Universität Osnabrück, Osnabrück
German is the language of instruction. Open to senior undergraduate students in various disciplines.

Philipps-Universität, Marburg
German is the language of instruction. Open to undergraduate students in various disciplines.
Two scholarships of DM 1500 each, are available.

JAPAN

Kansai Gaidai University, Hirakata, Osaka
English is the language of instruction of the Asian Studies Program. Open to senior undergraduate students in various disciplines. AIEJ Scholarships available via Kansai Gaidai University for students studying for a full academic year.

MEXICO

Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), México City,
English and Spanish are the languages of instruction. Open to senior undergraduate students in Business, Economics or Political Science.

THE NETHERLANDS

Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam
English and Dutch are the languages of instruction taught over three semesters. Open to senior undergraduate Business and Economics students.

SOUTH AFRICA

University of Natal, Durban & Pietermaritzburg
English is the language of instruction. Open to senior undergraduate students in various disciplines.

SWEDEN

Växjö University, Växjö
English and Swedish are the languages of instruction. Open to senior undergraduate students in various disciplines.

Karlstad University, Karlstad
English and Swedish are the languages of instruction. Open to senior undergraduate and graduate students in various disciplines.

TAIWAN

Various institutions in Taiwan

Mandarin Chinese is the language of instruction, except for the Mandarin language training option. Open to senior undergraduate students studying Music, Fine Arts, Geography and Environmental Studies, Business, and Mandarin Chinese language. Sponsored by the department of Human Resources Development Canada (HDRC), the program's aim is to provide Canadian undergraduate students an opportunity to study at Taiwanese universities, and to provide Taiwanese undergraduate students an opportunity to study at Canadian universities. HDRC offers a number of stipends with a maximum value of $4850 per student (funding for a maximum of 5 months).

WUSC

Student Exchange for Enhanced Knowledge (SEEK)

Various institutions in Africa, Asia, and Latin America

SEEK is co-ordinated by World University Service of Canada (WUSC). English and French are the languages of instruction depending on the institution. Open to undergraduate students during their last year of study in various disciplines. This program provides an opportunity for 26 Canadian undergraduate students to develop their own exchange at a chosen institution in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. WUSC has existing contacts in Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Benin, Botswana, Jordan, and Peru to help facilitate those students who wish study in these regions. IDRC stipend for monthly living allowance and medical insurance is available to those students going to Asia or Africa.

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