Partner Institutions
Follow the links below to check out VIU's current exchange partners.
- Australia
- China
- England
- Finland
- Finland (members of the North2North mobility program)
- France
- Germany
- Iceland (members of the North2North mobility program)
- Japan
- Korea
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- North2North exchanges
- Norway (members of the North2North mobility program)
- Spain
- Sweden (members of the North2North mobility program)
- West Indies
- General information on VIU's Exchange Program
Australia |
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| Canberra | Program: Full range of university programs & courses (called units). Length: 1 semester Semesters: Feb–June, July–Nov |
| Melbourne | Program: Full range of university programs & courses (called units) and Business internships. Click here for information on looking up units (courses) Length: 1 or 2 semesters Semesters: Feb–June, July–Nov |
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Melbourne |
Program: Choose from ....
Semesters: Feb–June, July–Nov |
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Zhoushan City |
Program: Chinese language & culture courses (24 transfer credits to VIU, 1st and 2nd year Chinese) Other: Free lodging in exchange for some work for the English language department. Length: 1 year Semesters: September through June |
England |
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| Hatfield | Program: Full range of university courses. Click here for information on looking up modules (courses) Length: 1 or 2 semesters Semesters: Sept–late January , Feb–June |
Finland |
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TAMK (Tampere University of Applied Sciences) Tampere |
Program: Programs for exchange students in English: International Business, Media, Environmental Engineering, Tourism, Nursing . Length: 1 or 2 semesters Semesters: Sept–Dec, Jan–May |
| Seinäjoki | Programs: Business, food, nursing and a variety of programs for exchange students including the Gateway to International Business program Length: 1 or 2 semesters Semesters: Sept – Dec or Jan, Feb – May |
France |
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Dijon |
Program: Business courses, in English look under course catalogues. Length: 1 or 2 semesters Semesters: Sept–Dec, Jan- May Internship: April–June/July |
Germany |
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| Frankfurt | Program: Business courses (Students Guide 2012 and Descriptions for English-Taught Courses) Length: 1 or 2 semesters Semesters: Sept – Jan & Mar – June |
Japan |
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| Shinjuku (Tokyo) | Program: Intensive Japanese Language Program (JALP) Length: 1 year Semesters: Sept–Jan, April–July |
| Machida (near Tokyo) | Program: Japanese language and culture courses offered in English. Click here for the on-line student guide (information on courses in section IV). Japan government scholarships may be available. Length: 1 year Semesters: Sept–Jan, April–July |
Korea |
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| Seoul | Program: Click here for courses offered in English (look at those offered on the Seoul campus only) Other: Can earn up $500US per month teaching English; free accommodation Length: 1 or 2 semesters Semesters: Mar–June, Sept–Dec |
Mexico |
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| Universidad de Colima | Program: Spanish Language and Mexican Culture program (courses transfer to VIU as 6 credits of lower level Spanish and SPAN 417) Other: * This is not an exchange partner. If you attend this program you will pay tuition fees directly to U. Colima, therefore will not be eligible for student loans. Length: 10-week termsn Semesters: Jan-March, May-Aug, Sept-Nov
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Netherlands |
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| Utrecht |
Length: 1 or 2 semesters Semesters: Feb–July, Sept–Dec or Jan
Want to study during the summer? Consider courses offered at UH's Summer School (cost of tuition will be deducted off the program fee since these can be taken as part of an exchange program) |
New Zealand |
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| Tauranga | Program: Lower level courses in Business, Tourism, IT, ECE, Hospitality, etc. Click here for list of programmes (subjects) Length: 1 semester Semesters: Feb–June, July–Nov (for Business courses) |
| Auckland | Program: Many, including Sport, Business, Design, IT. Click here for list of programmes Length: 1 or 2 semesters Semesters: Feb–June, July–Nov |
North2North |
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The University of the Arctic is a consortium of northern universities in Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Russia, USA and Canada. Member universities have created an exchange program called the North2North student mobility program that allows students to experience different northern regions first-hand. Program: Click here for the list of programs by University Length: 1 or 2 semesters Semesters: Aug-Dec/Jan & Jan/Feb-June |
Spain |
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Huelva |
Program: Variety of courses Length: 1 semester Semesters: Feb-May, Sept-Jan |
West Indies |
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Program: Variety of courses on a number of campuses Length: 1 or 2 semesters Semesters: Sept-Dec, Jan-April |
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