Summer and Winter Abroad Programs
Going abroad on a university exchange is a great way to enhance your education. You could find yourself immersed in a new culture, language, and way of life.
If you want a shorter study abroad experience while doing the bulk of your schooling at Saint Mary’s, our international summer program could be the perfect option for you.
Overseas summer programs offer a great way to sample a world of opportunities. They often focus on specific subject areas, and typically last four to eight weeks.
Winter 2025 Opportunities
Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan, January 2025
Sapporo University, Japan, February 2025
NEOMA Business School, France, January 2025
University of Seoul, South Korea, February 2025
Summer 2024 Opportunities
Earn credits towards your degree this summer, while taking online classes internationally. Check out the document below to see schools and program options.
Youth Exchange in the Philippines, Aug 13-17
University of Kassel, Germany - Beginning of August – Beginning of September
Rennes School of Business, France - Middle of May to End of June
University of Seoul, Korea, End of June to End of July.
ESSCA School of Management, France, Middle of June to Early July.
Frankfurt Summer Universities, Germany, Late June to Early July.
Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan, Late June to Mid-July.
Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, Early July to End of July
University of Ulsan, Korea, Beginning of July to End of July
ESSCA School of Management, Hungary, Late June to Mid-July.
LUT University, Finland, Late June to Mid-July
Summer 2023 Opportunities
University of Seoul, Korea - End of June to July
University of Ulsan, Korea - End of June to July
LUT University, Finland - End of June to Mid of July
Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong - July
University of Jyväskylä, Finland - End of May to Mid of June
University of Kassel, Germany - End of July to August
Jönköping University (JU), Sweden, June
Rennes School of Business, France - dates vary by course offering
Tec de Monterrey, Mexico - End of June to July
Rikkyo University, Japan - July, July to Beginning of August [Virtual]
ESSCA, France & Hungary - Mid-June to Mid-July
ESSCA, France - late May to mid-June or mid-June to mid-July [Virtual]
University of Jyväskylä, Finland - August
University of Niigata Prefecture, Japan - August
Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan - July
Summer 2022 Opportunities
Rennes School of Business, France - dates vary by course offering.
Tec de Monterrey, Mexico - End of June to July
University of Jyvaskyla, Finland - May to June (Undergraduate)
University of Jyvaskyla, Finland - August (Graduate)
LUT, Finland - May-July
United International College, China - June to July [virtual option]
NEOMA, France - June to July
ESSCA, France - June to July
University of Seoul, South Korea - June to July
Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong - July [virtual]
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan - June to August [virtual]
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [virtual option] - July
Where can I study?
Continue your education abroad by choosing from dozens of the summer programs offered by our partner universities around the world for graduate and undergraduate students. Download the list to browse your options, or contact us to discuss your international experience goals.
Ready for more time abroad? We have more than 100 partner universities in 26 countries around the world that offer semester and full-year exchanges.
How does it work?
Many of the institutional agreements we’ve signed with our partner universities include “tuition swaps” where you pay your regular tuition fees directly to Saint Mary's University for your transfer credit hours, making the exchange process much smoother for you.
Terms start and finish on different dates at many of our partner institutions, but generally this is the timeline for the application process:
Late fall — Narrow down your choices of summer abroad programs.
Early winter — Apply for the program(s) of your choice.
Who can I talk to?
Our Exchange Advisor will help you navigate your options. She can:
Provide program advice
Facilitate the application process
Liaise with partner institutions
Conduct pre-departure orientation
To make an appointment, call 902-496-8725 or email global@smu.ca
Your Academic Advisor can check which courses you have left to complete in your academic program requirements, and whether any of those remaining courses can be taken abroad. They will also help you obtain approval for your transfer credits by completing a letter of permission after you get accepted to SMU Exchange and nominated to a partner institution.
Contact us:
Email: global@smu.ca
Phone: 902-496-8725
Fax: 902-420-5530
Office: Atrium 106
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SMUStudio
Saint Mary’s University has temporarily shifted to virtual operations. The Global Learning and Intercultural Learning Office can be reached by email at global@smu.ca.
