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After you watch Global Learning 101 on YouTube and review the resources on our website to reflect on your identity abroad, available funding opportunities, and FAQs, it's time to start browsing for your dream global learning experience.
Keep track of your questions along the way. For program-specific questions, contact the global learning advisor listed on the program page. You should also meet with your academic advisor to check your degree requirements and ensure that your potential programs are a good fit for your academic needs.
Once you're ready, you can pick your top 3 programs and apply!
Browsing Programs
Below, you will see sections for Spring/Summer Programs and Semester Programs, where you can explore programs offered around the world. The program names are hyperlinked to a program page where you can find detailed information about courses, study dates, budget, housing, and more!
You can apply to study abroad as long as you're in good academic standing and will have completed 1 full year before going abroad (that means if you're currently a first-year student, you can apply to go abroad as early as Spring/Summer 2025). However, pay attention to the eligibility & application details listed on each program page, as some programs have different requirements.
Resources
Spring/Summer Programs - Priority Deadline: November 11, 2024
If interested in a short-term option, there are a variety of program types you can choose from!
Group Study Programs are field schools, where you study UCalgary courses abroad in a hands-on format with a small group of students & instructors. While these programs offer specific academic credit, students from all degrees are welcome to participate.
Summer exchanges are similar to the semester exchanges described below (where you take courses at another university & transfer credit back to your degree), but a shorter duration and often in a cohort format at the partner university.
Finally, we offer research & internship placements. Each one is structured for you to gain professional experience abroad in your field of interest.
Group Study Programs
Italy
- Unscrupulous Anatomy and Modern Medicine - KNES credit; open to students in all faculties!
Spain
- Reopened! Spain Through the Eyes of an Engineer - ENGG credit; Schulich only
- Food Culture in Spain - COMS credit; open to students in all faculties!
- SAPL Barcelona Program - ARCH credit; SAPL only
Switzerland
- Reopened! Technical Electives for ESE Students in Engineering - ENEL credit; Schulich only
- SAPL Zurich Program - ARCH/PLAN credit; SAPL only
United Kingdom
- Corporate Law Institute in London - LAW credit; Law only
- International Insurance Markets in Bermuda & London - RMIN credit; Haskayne only
Multiple countries (France, Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Austria, & Italy)
- Sustainability and the City: Cities & Environment along Europe's Major Rivers - GEOG/UBST credit; open to students in all faculties!
China
- Reopened! Sustainable Food Systems in China & Canada - BIOL credit; open to students in all faculties! This is an online program.
India
- Reopened! Social Issues and Sustainable Development - SOWK/UNIV credit; open to students in all faculties!
Japan
- Reopened! Japanese Language and Culture in a Virtual Setting - JPNS credit; open to students in all faculties! This is an online program.
- SAPL Tokyo Program - ARCH credit; SAPL only
Africa
- Boundless Horizons: African & Global Development Field Studies in Ghana - DEST credit; open to students in all faculties!
- Reopened! Uganda Global Health Community Engagement Field School - MDSC credit; designed for BCR and BHSc students, but open to students in other faculties on a case by case basis
Caribbean
- Reopened! Barbados Geography and Environment - GEOG credit; open to students in all faculties!
- International Insurance Markets in Bermuda & London - RMIN credit; Haskayne only
North America
- Reopened! Performance and the Past in New York & Toronto - SCPA credit; open to students in all faculties!
- Mexico City: Past and Present - HTST/LAST credit; open to students in all faculties!
- Products and Processes of Volcanism in Hawai'i - GLGY credit; open to students in all faculties!
- SAPL LA Program - ARCH credit; SAPL only (note: this is the only Group Study Program offered during Winter semester instead of Spring/Summer)
South America
- None offered in Spring/Summer 2025. Check back next year!
Summer exchanges
All summer exchanges listed below have English course instruction available. Some also offer language-learning opportunities.
Denmark
- Aarhus University Summer School
- Southern Denmark University Summer School - Science & Schulich only
Finland
France
Germany
- LMU Munich Summer School
- Stuttgart Summer School
- TU Berlin Summer School
- Freie Universität Berlin Summer School
Italy
United Kingdom
All summer exchanges listed below have English course instruction available. Some also offer language-learning opportunities.
Australia
China
- Nankai Summer School
- CLIC Funded Summer Exchange at Zhejiang University - great for Haskayne or Econ students
- Other CLIC Funded Summer Exchanges in China
Hong Kong SAR
- City University of Hong Kong Summer Program
- Chinese University of Hong Kong Summer Program
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University Summer Program
Japan
Singapore
South Korea
All summer exchanges listed below have English course instruction available. Some also offer language-learning opportunities.
Mexico
Research & internships
All summer research & internships listed below are held in English.
Austria
- UniGraz Summer Research
- TU Graz Summer Research - Schulich & Science only
Finland
- Aalto University Summer Research - Schulich & Science only
France
- Sorbonne Université Chemistry Summer Research - Science only; this research program requires French language skills
Germany
- TU Berlin Summer Research - Schulich only
- Aachen Undergraduate Research Program (external organization, may have different application timelines; check webpage for details)
- DAAD Rise Globalink Research Internships (external organization, may have different application timelines; check webpage for details)
United Kingdom
All summer research & internships listed below are held in English.
China
- CLIC Funded Research at Shanghai Jiao Tong University - great for Schulich & Science
- CLIC Funded Research at Shandong University - great for Schulich
- Other CLIC Funded Summer Research Programs in China
Hong Kong SAR
- CityU Hong Kong Summer Research - Schulich & Science only
- Chinese University of Hong Kong Summer Research
India
- The Shastri Alberta Students in India Internship Program (external organization, may have different application timelines; check webpage for details)
Multiple countries (India, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, China)
- CRCC Asia Internship Program (external organization, may have different application timelines; check webpage for details)
Semester Programs - Priority Deadline: January 5, 2025
Interested in doing a semester abroad? Exchange programs allow you to become a student at one of UCalgary's partner universities. You will study at the partner university for the semester (fall, winter, or full year), take courses there, and pay your regular UCalgary tuition. After the exchange, you can transfer the course credits back to your UCalgary degree.
Europe
English course instruction is available.
- University of Graz
- TU Graz - Schulich & Science only
- TU Vienna - Science only
English course instruction is available.
- Charles University in Prague - CMSS graduate students only
English course instruction is available.
- Aarhus University - Science, Schulich, & Haskayne only
- University of Copenhagen
- University of Southern Denmark
English course instruction is available.
- Aalto University - Schulich, SAPL, & Haskayne only
- University of Helsinki
For course instruction in English or French:
- Aix-Marseille Université
- Université Grenoble Alpes
- UniLaSalle - Science only
- Sciences Po
- Sciences Po Aix
- Sciences Po Lille
For course instruction in French only:
- Université de Bourgogne
- CPE Lyon - Science only
- Université de Paris-Saclay - Science only
- Université Paul Sabatier - Science only
- Sorbonne Université - Science only
- University of Tours (Université François-Rabelais)
English course instruction is available.
- University of Bamberg
- Bucerius Law School - Law only
- Universität Hamburg (limited English, best for students in 4th year)
- Helmut Schmidt University (limited English) - preference for CMSS graduate students
- Universität Jena - Science only
- LMU Munich
- University of Oldenburg
- University of Stuttgart
- Technische Universität Berlin
- University of Würzburg
English course instruction is available.
- Ilisimatusarfik - Anthropology & Archaeology graduate students only
For course instruction in English or Italian:
For course instruction in Italian only:
- University for Foreigners of Perugia (also offers courses to learn Italian for beginner/intermediate/advanced speakers)
- Università di Bologna - Arts & Science only
- Università di Verona
English course instruction is available.
English course instruction is available.
- University of Oslo
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences - Kinesiology only; also offers an online exchange!
- Arctic University of Norway - SAPL only
For course instruction in English or Spanish:
For course instruction in Spanish (limited English courses available):
For course instruction in Spanish only:
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid - Science only
- Universidad del Pais Vasco, Basque Country - Science only
English course instruction is available.
English course instruction is available.
England
- Durham University
- University of Chichester
- University of Exeter
- University of East Anglia
- University of Kent
- Lancaster University
- University of Leeds
- University of Leicester
- University of Liverpool
- University of Manchester
- Newcastle University
- Oxford Brookes University
- University of Sheffield
Scotland
- Aberdeen University
- University of Edinburgh - Geoscience only
- University of Glasgow
Ireland
Asia-Pacific
State of Western Australia
State of South Australia
State of Victoria
State of New South Wales
State of Queensland
English course instruction is available.
English course instruction is available.
- The National Student Exchange Program, which provides access to exchanges at 100+ universities across the USA (including the continental US, Hawai'i, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the US Virgin Islands)
English course instruction is available.
- City University of Hong Kong
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Schulich & Social Work only
- University of Hong Kong
English course instruction is available.
- IIT Bombay - Schulich only
- OP Jindal Law School - coming soon!
English course instruction is available.
English course instruction is available.
Other regions
South Africa
Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- The National Student Exchange Program, which provides access to exchanges at 100+ universities across the USA (including the continental US, Hawai'i, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the US Virgin Islands)
Canada
- Université Laval - Course instruction is in French only
- University of Ottawa - Law only
United States of America
- The National Student Exchange Program, which provides access to exchanges at 100+ universities across the USA (including the continental US, Hawai'i, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the US Virgin Islands)
- Killam Funded Exchange to the USA
Mexico
- ITESM/Tecnológico de Monterrey - Course instruction is available in English or Spanish
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México - Course instruction is in Spanish only
Argentina
- Universidad del Salvador - Course instruction is primarily Spanish, with limited English options
Brazil
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - Course instruction is in Portuguese only
- Fundação Getulio Vargas - Economics only; course instruction is in Portuguese only
Chile
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso - Course instruction is in Spanish only
Colombia
- Universidad Externado de Colombia - Course instruction is in Spanish only
Ecuador
- Universidad de San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) - Course instruction is in Spanish or English
- USFQ Galapagos Island Program - Course instruction is in English
Peru
- Pontifícia Universidad Católica del Perú - Course instruction is in Spanish only
Faculty-Specific Exchanges
Most of the exchanges listed above are open to students in all faculties. However, students from certain faculties have other exchange options available to them.
Photo Gallery
The banner image at the top of this page randomly rotates between 5 photos, taken by past UCalgary students or on past Global Learning Programs.
