Open World International Student Exchange and Mobility
Would you like to experience life in another country, meet new people and enhance the value of your university education? There are several great opportunities to travel and study internationally through Kwantlen’s Open World Exchange Program. Choose from many partner institutions located all over the world. Check out our website at www.kwantlen.ca/exchange for more information.
Kwantlen students who are considering going on an exchange should meet early in their programs with the Exchange Office and an academic advisor in order to best plan their courses both at home and abroad.
Information sessions will begin in the Fall term.
If you are a student from one of Kwantlen’s partner institutions, please apply to come to Kwantlen through your home institution’s exchange office.
If you are a student not from one of Kwantlen’s partner institutions who would like to come to Kwantlen for a semester or a year without seeking a credential from Kwantlen, please follow the instructions for “visiting students” on Kwantlen’s exchange website: www.kwantlen.ca/exchange.
What is Exchange?
Exchange is a program in which a Kwantlen student attends one of Kwantlen’s partner institutions for a semester or two while paying Kwantlen tuition and receiving transfer credit at Kwantlen for courses taken abroad. In return, Kwantlen hosts students from its partner institutions in many different programs.
Who can go on Exchange?
If you have a GPA of 2.67 and will have completed 30 university credits by the time you wish to go on exchange, you are eligible to apply.
Where can I go on Exchange?
Kwantlen has exchange partners in Europe, Asia, Central and South America and Oceania. Please check our website for the current list of partner schools and their locations. Kwantlen is working hard to add more partner schools to our list.
| Partner Schools as of February 2010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | School | Common Programs | Language of Instruction |
| Austria | Fachhochschule Wien | Journalism, Business, Communications | German and English |
| Chile | Universidad Arturo Prat | Translation, Spanish | Spanish |
| China | Zhejiang Forestry University | General | Mandarin |
| Finland | Arcada Polytechnic | CIS, Business | Swedish, English, Finnish |
| Finland | Metropolia University of Applied Sciences | Business, CIS, Fashion Design, Graphic Design | English and Finnish |
| France | INSEEC | Business | English and French |
| Germany | University of Applied Sciences Munich | Information Technology and CIS | German and English |
| Germany | University of Applied Sciences Regensburg | Business, CIS, Cultural Studies | German and English |
| Japan | Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies | Japanese Language and Culture courses | English and Japanese |
| Japan | Nagoya Gakuin University | Japanese Language and Culture courses | English and Japanese |
| Japan | Ryukoku University | Japanese Language and Culture courses | English and Japanese |
| Mexico | Universidad de Guanajuato | Interior Design | Spanish |
| Netherlands | Hogeschool Zeeland University of Applied Sciences | Environmental Protection, Business | English and Dutch |
| New Zealand | UNITEC | Arts, Fine Arts, Science, Business, Graphic Design | English |
| Switzerland | University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland | Business | English, German, French |
| Taiwan | Shih Chien University | Business, Fashion Design | Mandarin—Fashion English—Business |
| United Kingdom | University for the Creative Arts | Interior, Fashion and Graphic Design, Journalism, Fine Arts | English |
| United Kingdom | University of Central Lancashire | Arts, Fine Arts, Science, Business | English |
| USA | Texas Christian University | Interior Design | English |
When can I go on Exchange?
Most programs allow students to go on exchange for a full year or just one semester during the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of their program. Some programs have restrictions so please check our website to see if any apply to you: www.kwantlen.ca/exchange.
*All students must return to Kwantlen for a minimum of one semester after their exchange term.*
How much does it cost?
Kwantlen students going on exchange pay Kwantlen tuition and fees for the courses they take overseas. Students are also responsible for their own travel, housing and living costs. Living costs vary depending on where you choose to go. While participating in an exchange, students remain eligible for all of their Canadian student loans, scholarships, awards, and bursaries.
How do I apply?
Pick up an application form from the Open World Office in Richmond or Surrey or download it from our website at www.kwantlen.ca/exchange. Complete the application and hand it in with all necessary supporting documentation before the appropriate deadline.
When is the deadline?
All applications to go on exchange during the 2011/2012 academic year must be received by January 28th, 2011. Only complete applications will be accepted.
For more information contact:
| Open World Exchange | |
|---|---|
| Richmond |
Open World Telephone: 604.599.2603 |
| Surrey |
Open World Telephone: 604.599.2603 |
|
internationalprograms@kwantlen.ca | |
| Website: | www.kwantlen.ca/exchange |
| Mailing Address | Kwantlen Polytechnic University 12666-72nd Avenue Surrey, BC, Canada V3W 2M8 |
