If you are interested in studying abroad please read the listings below for opportunities. You can also email thea.jones@georgiancollege.ca and ask about opportunities in a specific country or region.
Studying for an entire semester in another country is another great way to study abroad without interrupting your progression in your program. Opportunities are customized for each student based on where there are in their studies, and where they would fit into a partnering institution.
Email thea.jones@georgiancollege.ca to discuss your options.
Since we are always making new agreements and partnerships we suggest you contact us for a meeting so we can discuss what type of opportunity you are looking for and places you might be interested in going.
Current opportunities:
Where: Lima, Peru
When: April, 2020
Length: Two weeks
Qualifications: Must be a current Georgian student at the time of the trip and in good academic standing
Cost: TBD
Credit: One-credit General Education course
Deadline to apply: September 30, 2019
How to apply: Download application (coming soon) and email completed application to brandy.mullens@georgiancollege.ca
This course introduces students to a particular foreign culture and society (Peru) by immersing them into the environment of that culture through cultural exchange. Using lectures and assigned readings, students will learn about the country’s history, politics, language, geography, popular culture, food and drink, and cultural traditions. Students will use an academic understanding of the culture to enhance their experiential learning of the culture, by going on field trips including schools, museums, government agencies, heritage sites, and local events. Through experience, discussion, observation, and reflection, students will discover the importance of community and civic life.
Students will engage in grass-roots participation and volunteerism by helping develop and support a strategic initiative meant to aid a cultural or political organization engaged in social change, either for profit or not for profit. This will help students develop an understanding of our roles in the world and develop awareness of what it means to be a global citizen. The course will critically identify and examine issues of diversity, inclusion, equality, and develop a strategy of community empowerment. Students will get the chance to study abroad and gain a global perspective while also earning a GNED credit.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Define the components of the country’s culture and how they developed from the environmental and historical circumstances.
2. Identify cultural traditions by analyzing symbols, habits, food/drink, and rituals.
3. Develop a clear understanding of the impacted groups and possible strategies of community empowerment.
4. Critically examine issues of inequality related to race, gender, ethnicity, class and sexual orientation.
5. Build skills and confidence to communicate professionally with different cultures, including customs and other intercultural issues.
Acceptances will be sent out on or before October 15, 2019
Email brandy.mullen@georgiancollege.ca for more information.
Where: Spain, Portugal, Hungary and Czech Republic
When: September 2020 and January 2021
Length: one semester
Qualifications: 2nd or 3rd year registered Georgian students in good academic standing Cost: Erasmus will cover the flight and travel expenses up to 820 € and living expenses (housing and meals) up to 850 € (students) and 1120 € (staff). See here for details.
Credit: This is a full semester exchange so you will continue in your current academic progression.
Deadline to apply: TBA (estimated March 2020)
How to apply: Download application (coming soon) and email completed application to erasmus@georgiancollege.caerasmus@georgiancollege.ca
The Erasmus Program (EuRopean Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students) is a European Union (EU) student exchange program. The opportunities are endless. The friends and memories last a lifetime. The Erasmus exchange program is one of the greatest culture and character building programs that you can have in your whole life. As a member of Erasmus, Georgian College is currently working on multiple student and staff exchange opportunities. Please check back often for new opportunities.
Email paul.santos@georgiancollege.ca for more information.
Where: Aarhus, Denmark
When: July and/or August
Length: 3 or 4-weeks
Qualifications: varies by program
Cost: varies by program
Credit: Speak with thea.jones@georgiancollege.ca to find out if credits are transferable.
Deadline to apply: varies by program
How to apply: Apply online
VIA University is a partner institution of Georgian College. Over the past couple years, several students have attended VIA’s summer school programs.
You can choose from six different programs:
United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals and Co-Creation
Deep Dive into Entrepreneurship
International Health: Welfare Technology and Dementia
Multi Storey Timber Construction Android Development
For more information please read Cassandra’s and Matias & Mike’s blog posts from their time spent at the VIA Summer program in Denmark in 2018. You can also visit the VIA website
Where: Glasgow, Scotland
When: July and/or August
Length: 1 to 4-weeks
Qualifications: varies by program
Cost: varies by program
Credit: Speak with thea.jones@georgiancollege.ca to find out if credits are transferable.
Deadline to apply: 2019 applications are now closed. 2020 anticipated application date of March 2020.
How to apply:Visit the University of Glasgow website for more information. The UofG’s International Summer Program allows you to: – Explore a particular topic in depth – Experience teaching from world-class academic staff – Supplement your studies and gain international experience Information about the 2020 Summer program will be updated once available. Please visit thethe University of Glasgow website for more information.
Where: Aguascalientes State, Mexico
When: July 29th to August 16, 2019
Length: 19 days
Qualifications: unknown
Cost: $700 USD (plus airfare)
Credit: Speak with thea.jones@georgiancollege.ca to find out if credits are transferable.
Deadline to apply: unknown
How to apply: Email maria.medina@utr.edu.mx For more information please download the Program Brochure.
1-week Photography of Mexican Culture workshop at the Universidad Del Pedregal in Mexico
Where: Mexico City, Mexico
When: June 30 to July 6, 2019
Length: 1 week
Qualifications: unknown
Cost: $2,269 USD (includes lodging, ground transportation, meals and museum access)
Credit: Speak with thea.jones@georgiancollege.ca to find out if credits are transferable.
Deadline to apply: unknown
How to apply: Email ClaudioRuivelasco@upedregal.edu.mx Summer workshop: Photography of Mexican Culture. Spend 6 days of activities, photography & experiences about Mexican culture in Mexico City. Email ClaudioRuivelasco@upedregal.edu.mx for more information
Where: Strasbourg, France
When: June 22 to July 25, 2019
Length: 5 weeks
Qualifications: unknown
Cost: $5,790 USD (includes accommodation, brekafasts, class related excursions)
Credit: Speak with thea.jones@georgiancollege.ca to find out if credits are transferable.
Deadline to apply: 2019 deadline has closed. 2020 deadline expected to be in April, 2020.
How to apply: Applications are currently closed More information can be found on the European Study Centre website.
Where: Manila, Philippines
When: June 21 to July 12, 2019
Length: 3 weeks
Qualifications: unknown
Cost: $1,000 USD
Credit: Speak with thea.jones@georgiancollege.ca to find out if credits are transferable.
Deadline to apply: unknown
How to apply: Apply online
Where: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
When: June 23 to July 13, 2019
Length: 3 weeks
Qualifications: unknown
Cost: 6,000 MYR (includes accommodation, meals and activities)
Credit: Speak with thea.jones@georgiancollege.ca to find out if credits are transferable.
Deadline to apply: unknown
How to apply: Email thea.jones@georgiancollege.ca to find out how to apply. The Malaysian Experience (TheME) is a 3-week immersive Summer program running from June 23 to July 13, 2019, in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. Students will gain an understanding of the socio-political issues of Malaysia while learning about her inclusive culture. It’s the perfect location for an introduction to Asia! Visit their facebook page for more info
Where: China
When: 2019 – 2020
Length: a semester
Qualifications: Canadian students at the college, undergraduate and graduate levels in Canada
Cost: Scholarships awarded to students to cover costs
Credit: Speak with thea.jones@georgiancollege.ca to find out if credits are transferable.
Deadline to apply: Applications for 2019 are closed. Estimated deadline for 2020 is March 1, 2020.
How to apply: applications currently closed. Global Affairs Canada and the Chinese Ministry of Education are offering short-term scholarships to Canadians wishing to study abroad in China. Scholarships are awarded for studies, research, language studies or a combination of studies and language studies at participating Chinese institutions. Visit the website for more information.
If you are interested in participating in a semester abroad opportunity please email thea.jones@georgiancollege.ca.