Canada

University of the Fraser Valley (UFV)

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The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is a public university located in the Fraser Valley east of Vancouver (British Columbia), a region known for its ethnic diversity and its stunning nature.
The University of the Fraser Valley offers a multitude of different study programmes for undergraduate exchange students, especially within departments such as Humanities & Languages, Business Management, Law (Criminal Law), Natural Sciences, Science of Education and Art.
The university is QS star rated: four stars overall and perfect five stars in teaching. Class sizes are small and family-like, with an average of 25 students. Excursions are also offered for international students and a Global Lounge with food and games is available.

The University of the Fraser Valley offers the possibility to participate in a visiting students programme  with reduced tuition fees due to the existing agreement with the university of Münster.

http://ufv.ca

Key data:

Semester Dates:

Trimester 1 (Fall): Beginning of September - End of December
Trimester 2 (Winter): Beginning of January - End of April
Exchange during the Summer Trimester (April - August) is not possible.
(The semester dates may vary, so please consult the partner university’s homepage for further and detailed information.)

Duration of stay: 1-2 trimester (Visiting students program)

Application deadlines:

Trimester 1 (Fall): 31 January
Trimester 2 (Winter): 31 January, of the previous year 

Costs (without liability):
Visiting students program:
The costs vary according to the number and credits of the courses taken. 
The courses at UFV usually consist of 3-4 credits. This indicates that for an average workload of 12 credits (four courses), the tuition fees are CAD $8,592. Additional courses will be charged with CAD $716 for every additional credit. 
Through the agreement with the University of Münster, 15% of the tuition fees are covered as part of a scholarship. The single payment of the international administration fee is also waived.

You can find detailed information regarding tuition fees and additional costs here.

Prerequisites:

• good academic performance (minimum German grade 2.5)
• very good English language skills (minimum level B2)
   

Application:

Application documents:

Application documents as indicated on the application page. The following language certificates are accepted:
• TOEFL, IELT, Certificate of Proficiency in English C or a DAAD-language-certificate.

Please note: All application documents must be submitted in the form of a single PDF document by e-mail.
 

Further Information:

Please note the following:
A Canadian health insurance for the duration of the entire stay at University of the Fraser Valley is mandatory for every international student.

https://international.ufv.ca/plan-your-stay/orientation/international-student-handbook/

Personal reports:
Students about their stay at UFV [de]

Vancouver Island University (VIU)

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Vancouver Island University with its core values of quality, diversity, community, sustainability and equality is situated in the beautiful Vancouver Island, a multicultural region known for its wealth of different leisure activities as well as its amazing nature.
This renowned university offer a myriad of study opportunities for undergraduate exchange students only with its over 120 study programs, especially for undergraduate students of departments such as Business Management, Health & Human Services, Education, Humanities & Social Science, Tourism & Hospitality, Science & Technology as well as Arts & Design.
www.international-student-office.org/studieren-in-kanada/viu/
https://international.viu.ca/

Key Data:

Semester Dates:

Semester 1 (Autumn): End of August – Mid December
Semester 2 (Spring): Beginning of January – End of April
(The semester dates may vary, so please consult the partner university’s homepage for further and detailed information.)

Duration of stay: 1 to 2 semesters

Application deadlines:

Semester 1 (Autumn): 31 January
Semester 2 (Spring): 31 July of the previous year
 

Costs (without liability):

Tuition fees and student fees for students from partner universities

• Bachelor 9 credits 6.497 CAD plus approx. 399 CAD
• Bachelor 12 credits 8.639 CAD plus approx. 499 CAD
• Bachelor 15 credits 10.798 CAD plus approx. 575 CAD

Additional costs

• Registration fee: 150 CAD (not applicable for students from partner universities)
• Health insurance: 388.50 CAD
• Official transcript: 13 CAD
    

Prerequisites:

• good English language skills (minimum level B2)
   

Application:

Students of the Faculty of Business and Economics must apply via their own faculty application process.

Application documents:

Application documents as indicated on the application page. VIU currently no longer requires proof of English language proficiency. Therefore, for the application for a place at VIU in 2024, a language certificate no longer needs to be submitted.

Please note: All application documents must be submitted in the form of a single PDF document by e-mail

Further information:

Fact sheet VIU

Health Insurance:
A Canadian health insurance for the duration of the entire stay at Vancouver Island University is mandatory for every international student. https://international.viu.ca/medical-insurance-information

Personal reports:
Students about their stay at VIU [de]