Standing on the harbour, looking down a winding waterfront path towards the white peaks of the Sydney Opera House, against a vivid blue & white cloudy sky

Find your program

Get on Board

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

Useful links

Global Learning 101

Your identity abroad

Funding opportunities

General FAQs

Academic advisors for study abroad

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

Spain

Switzerland

United Kingdom

Multiple countries (France, Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Austria, & Italy)

China

India

Japan

Africa

  • Uganda Health Sciences Field School - BHSc and BCR students only. This GSP runs on a different application timeline; more info will be shared with eligible students from the Cumming School of Medicine.

Caribbean

North America

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

Finland

France

Germany

Italy

United Kingdom

All summer exchanges listed below have English course instruction available. Some also offer language-learning opportunities.

Australia

China

Hong Kong SAR

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

Finland

France

  • Sorbonne Université Chemistry Summer Research - Science only; this research program requires French language skills

Germany

United Kingdom

All summer research & internships listed below are held in English.

China

Hong Kong SAR

India

Multiple countries (India, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, China)

USA

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.

English course instruction is available.

English course instruction is available.

For course instruction in English or French:

For course instruction in French only: 

English course instruction is available.

English course instruction is available.

For course instruction in English or Italian:

For course instruction in Italian only:

English course instruction is available.

English course instruction is available.

For course instruction in English or Spanish:

For course instruction in Spanish (limited English courses available): 

For course instruction in Spanish only: 

English course instruction is available.

English course instruction is available.

England

Scotland

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.

English course instruction is available.

English course instruction is available.

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

United States of America

Mexico

Argentina

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

Peru

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.

Haskayne Exchanges Law Exchanges

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.

Museum gallery with high vaulted ceilings, elaborate columns, and skylights
Aerial view of a coastal town at sunrise
Looking down the harbour towards Sydney Opera House
In a green valley with rice fields rising up on the surrounding hills
A class of students sitting on ancient stone steps, with an instructor speaking to them from the grass below