
Outbound Program Details
Explore everything you need to know about studying abroad on this page!
You’ll find:
A full list of our partner schools
Program dates and eligibility details
Information about available courses at each destination
Short-term Program
Program overview: The Summer Session at J. F. Oberlin University is a four-week intensive program in the suburbs of Tokyo. Courses offered in 2025 will be some business, cultural and Japanese language courses, all of which are developed from courses that are already part of JFOU`s regular curriculum. Each course allows participants to have first-hand experience through not only theoretical study, but also field trips and lectures by guest professionals. Upon completion of each course, participants will be issued an official transcript from J. F. Oberlin University.
City: Tokyo, Japan
Dates
- Session 1: May 31 - June 14
- Session 2: June 14 - June 28
- Session 3: June 28 - July 12
- Session 4: July 12 - July 26
Courses (Credit Transfer Possibilities):
- Anime & Japanese Popular Culture = CMNS 2nd
- Japanese Language A = JAPN 121
- Japanese Language B = JAPN 2nd
- Japanese Society & Gender = GSWS 1st
Program overview: The Japanese immersion program is offered where students can be fully immersed in Japanese culture by learning beginner Japanese language and participating in various activities and filed trips such as Hiroshima during this 16-day cultural program. There is no prior Japanese language skill required.
City: Okayama, Japan
Dates: Jun 16 - July 3
Why participate in this program? This program gives students a chance to learn about Japanese culture and be immersed in it. It is more of a cultural field school rather than an academic one. This program is for non-credit.
Fees: Program fee, application fee, activity fees, housing, and meals are waived for Okanagan College students.
For more details, please click Summer Program Tentative Schedule 2025
Program overview: Dankook's International Summer School allows students to take academic courses instructed by international faculty or faculty from Dankook University. Participants may transfer credits earned during the four-week program. Most courses are taught in English, and students have opportunities to join many cultural events and field trips in South Korea. Academic students have an opportunity to join a paid English language teaching internship. Korean language classes are also available for those interested in learning the Korean language.
City: Yongin, South Korea
Dates: Global Village -June 18 - July 4/Academic Program - July 4 - Aug 1
For more details, please click the link here:
Program Overview: Sungkyunkwan University's International Summer Semester (ISS) is an exceptional academic program designed to immerse participants in the captivating narrative of Seoul, the 600-year-old capital of Korea. The program strives to cultivate global engagement among students by offering opportunities to exchange diverse perspectives on global issues, establish friendships with individuals from various cultural backgrounds, and delve into Korea's rich history, culture, and society. Seize the opportunity presented by our outstanding program, which promises to broaden your horizons and reshape your worldview!
City: Seoul, South Korea
Dates: June 27 – July 25
For more details, please click the link here:
UMAP (University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific)
University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP) is a consortium of Higher Education Institutions and partners, collaborating to increase opportunities for study abroad across the Asia Pacific region through a variety of short and long-term in-person and virtual exchange programs. Okanagan College is a member of UMAP and students can study abroad through UMAP at 200+ member institutions in 24 different countries. UMAP has a broad network in the Asia-Pacific region, and there are many unique programs offered by its members.
Program:
Program C consists of short-term programs of one to eight weeks, for which tuition may be charged. UMAP Institutions and Information can be found at
Semester Exchange
Eligibility:
- You must have completed one year of study at OC
- All program students
Important Dates:
Semester 1 (Feb-Jun) | Semester 2 (Jul-Nov) |
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Nomination deadline: Oct. 1 | Nomination deadline: April 1 |
Application deadline: Oct. 31 | Application deadline: April 30 |
Orientation: starts from Feb.23, 2026 | Orientation: starts from July 28, 2025 |
Semester: March 2 - May 31, 2026 | Semester: Aug. 4 - Nov. 2, 2025 |
Exam Period: June 5 - 21, 2026 | Exam Period: Nov. 7-23, 2025 |
Course Load:
- The minimum Full-time load: 37.5 credits (3 units)
- The maximum full-time load: 50 credits (4 units)
- 1 units = 12.5 credits
Course offering:
Fact Sheet:
Eligibility:
- You must have completed one year of study at OC
- Business students
Important Dates:
Semester Fall | Semester Spring |
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Nomination deadline: April 1 | Nomination deadline: Oct. 1 |
Application deadline: May 1 | Application deadline: Oct. 15 |
Arrival: Aug. 26 - 28, 2025 | Arrival: Feb. 10 -12, 2026 |
Semester: Sep. 1 - Dec. 20, 2025 | Semester: Feb. 16 - Jun. 20, 2026 |
Course Load:
- The maximum full-time load: 30 ECTS (TBC)
- 1 ECTS = 0.5 credits
Course offering:
Fact Sheet:
Eligibility:
- You must have completed one year of study at OC
- Business students
Important Dates:
Semester Winter | Semester Summer |
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Nomination deadline: April 15 | Nomination deadline: Sep. 15 |
Application deadline: May 1 | Application deadline: Oct. 1 |
Orientation: Aug. 25 - 29, 2025 | Orientation: Feb. 9 -13, 2026 |
Semester: Sep. 1 - Jan. 30, 2026 | Semester: Feb. 16 - July 4, 2026 |
Course Load:
- The maximum full-time load: 36 ECTS
- 1 ECTS = 0.5 credits
Course offering:
Fact Sheet:
Eligibility:
- You must have completed one year of study at OC
- Arts and Business students
Important Dates:
Semester A | Semester B |
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Nomination deadline: March 30 | Nomination deadline: Sep. 30 |
Application deadline: April 15 | Application deadline: Oct. 15 |
Orientation: Sep. 22 - 28 , 2025 | Orientation: |
Semester: Sep. 29 - Jan. 9, 2026 | Semester: Jan. 19 - May 10, 2026 |
Exam period: Jan. 12 - 17, 2026 | Exam period: April 27 - May 8, 2026 |
Course Load:
- The normal workload: 60 UK credits (30 ECTS)
- 15 UK credits = 7.5 ECTS
- 1 ECTS = 0.5 credits
Course offering: /
Eligibility:
- You must have completed one year of study at OC
- Business students (BUAD, BBA, TOUR)
Important Dates:
Semester Autumn | Semester Spring |
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Nomination deadline: April 30 | Nomination deadline: Oct. 15 |
Application deadline: May 15 | Application deadline: Oct. 31 |
Orientation: Aug. 14 - 15 | Orientation: Feb. 5 - 6. 2026 |
Semester: Aug. 14 - Dec. 19, 2025 | Semester: Feb. 5 - June 18, 2026 |
Exam period: Jan. 12 - 17, 2026 | Exam period: April 27 - May 8, 2026 |
Course Load:
- The normal workload: 30 ECTS
- 1 ECTS is equivalent to about 27 hours of student work
- 1 ECTS = 0.5 credits
Course offering:
Eligibility:
- You must have completed two year of study at OC
- Business students (BBA)
Program: See the
Campus options: Bordeaux, Lyon, Paris
Important Dates:
Semester FALL | Semester Spring |
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Nomination deadline: May 1 | Nomination deadline: Oct. 15 |
Application deadline: May 31 | Application deadline: Nov. 15 |
Semester: Sep. - Dec. | Semester: Feb. - May |
Course Load:
- The workload for a full-time student: 30 ECTS
- 1 ECTS is equivalent to about 25-27 hours of student work
- 1 ECTS = 0.5 credits
Course offering:
Eligibility:
- You must have completed one year of study at OC
- Business students (BUAD or BBA)
Program: BBA 2nd year Business Fundamentals, BBA International Business Track (IBT), BBA 3rd year Academic Specialization (Finance or Marketing). Course lists can be found in the Factsheet below.
Campus Options: Lille, Nice
Important Dates:
Semester Autumn | Semester Spring |
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Nomination deadline: April 3 | Nomination deadline: Sep. |
Application deadline: April 25 | Application deadline: Mid Oct. |
Orientation: Aug. 28 | Orientation: Jan. 30 |
Semester: Sep. - Dec. 19 | Semester: Feb. - Mid May |
Course Load:
- The maximum workload: 30 ECTS
- 1 ECTS is equivalent to about 27 hours of student work
- 1 ECTS = 0.5 credits
Fact Sheet:
Eligibility:
- You must have completed one year of study at OC
- Business students (BUAD or BBA)
Program: Bachelor in Management (BMI), Bachelor in Business Administration. Course lists can be found in the Course offerings below.
Campus Options: Caen, Dublin, Le Havre, Oxford, Paris
Important Dates:
Semester Fall | Semester Spring |
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Nomination deadline: April 15 | Nomination deadline: Oct. 15 |
Application deadline: April 30 | Application deadline: Oct. 31 |
Orientation: TBA | Orientation: TBA |
Semester: Sep. - Dec. | Semester: Jan. - June |
Course Load:
- The minimum workload: 15 ECTS
- 1 ECTS is equivalent to about 27 hours of student work
- 1 ECTS = 0.5 credits
Course offerings:
Fact Sheet:
Eligibility:
- You must have completed one year of study at OC
- Business students (BUAD or BBA)
Program: Department of Business and Economics
Campus Options: Schoneberg
Important Dates:
Semester Summer | Semester Winter |
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Nomination deadline: Aug. 15 - Oct. 15 | Nomination deadline: Mar. 1 -Apr. 15 |
Application deadline: Sep. 15 - Oct. 31 | Application deadline: Apr. 1 - May 31 |
Orientation: Mar. 4- 5 | Orientation: Sep. 3 - 4 |
Semester: Mar. 10 - July 26, 2025 | Semester: Sep - Feb. 14, 2025 |
Course Load:
- The minimum workload: 10 ECTS
- The maximum workload: 40 ECTS
- 1 ECTS = 0.5 credits
Course offerings:
Fact Sheet:
Eligibility:
- You must have completed one year of study at OC
- Business students (BUAD, BBA, TOUR)
Important Dates:
Semester Summer | Semester Winter |
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Nomination deadline: Oct. 15 | Nomination deadline: April 15 |
Application deadline: Nov. 1 or Dec. 1 | Application deadline: May 1 or June 1 |
Orientation: Mar. 9 - 20, 2026 | Orientation: Sep. 15 - 26, 2026 |
Semester: Mar. - Aug. | Semester: Sep - Feb. |
Course Load:
- The maximum workload: 30 ECTS
- 1 ECTS = 0.5 credits
- 1 ECTS is equivalent to 25-30 hours workload
Course offerings:
Financial Support:
Fact Sheet:
Eligibility:
- You must have completed one year of study at OC
- Business students (BUAD, BBA, TOUR)
Program: International Wine Business
Important Dates:
Semester Winter | Semester Summer |
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Nomination deadline: May 15 | Nomination deadline: Nov. 15 |
Application deadline: June 15 | Application deadline: Dec. 15 |
Semester: Oct. 13 - Feb. 13, 2026 | Semester: Apr. 1 - July 10, 2026 |
Exam period: Feb. 13 - 27, 2026 | Exam period: July 10 - 24, 2026 |
Course Load:
- The maximum workload: 30 ECTS
- 1 ECTS = 0.5 credits
Course offerings:
Fact Sheet:
Eligibility:
- You must have completed one year of study at OC
- All students
- Students who are interested in learning Japanese would be a better fit
Important Dates:
Semester Fall | Semester Spring |
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Nomination deadline: Mar. 17 - Apr. 10, 2025 | Nomination deadline: Sep. 15 - Oct. 3, 2025 |
Application deadline: Apr. 1 - 30 | Application deadline: Oct. 1 - 31 |
Orientation: Sep. 2 - 16 | Orientation: Apr. 2 - 10 |
Semester: Sep. 17 - Jan. 19, 2026 | Semester: Apr. 15 - Jul. 28, 2026 |
Exam period: Jan. 9 - 20, 2026 | Exam period: Jul. 23 - 31, 2026 |
Course Load:
- Japanese language program ( 5-8 credits) plus 2-3 academic content courses
- The minimum course load: 10 credits
Course offerings: ,
Fact Sheet:
Eligibility:
- You must have completed one year of study at OC
- All students
- Students who are interested in learning Japanese would be a better fit
Important Dates:
Semester Fall | Semester Spring |
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Nomination deadline: | Nomination deadline: |
Application deadline: May 10 | Application deadline: Oct. 1 |
Orientation: Sep. 11 - 18 | Orientation: TBA |
Semester: Sep. 22 - Dec. 23, 2026 | Semester: Apr. - July |
Course Load:
- The minimum course load: 8 of 90-minute classes per week
Course Offerings: Japanese Language courses (intensive, non-intensive, and advanced), Content courses (study of Japanese culture, economics, history, and international topics), Indigenous Comparative studies
- Japanese courses list:
- Content courses list:
Eligibility:
- You must have completed one year of study at OC
- All students
- Students who are interested in learning Japanese would be a better fit
Important Dates:
Semester Fall | Semester Spring |
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Nomination deadline: | Nomination deadline: |
Application deadline: April 30 | Application deadline: Nov. 30 |
Orientation: Sep. 2 - 16 | Orientation: Apr. 2 - 10 |
Semester: Late Sep. - late Jan. | Semester: Early Apr. - Mid Aug. |
Course Load:
- Common course load: 10 or more courses
Course offerings: /
Eligibility:
- You must have completed one year of study at OC
- All students
- Students who are interested in learning Japanese would be a better fit
Program: Global Japan Program
Important Dates:
Semester Fall | Semester Spring |
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Nomination deadline: March 15 | Nomination deadline: Oct. 15 |
Application deadline: March 31, 2026 | Application deadline: Oct. 31, 2025 |
Orientation: TBA | Orientation: TBA |
Semester: Sep. 11 - Dec. 22, 2026 | Semester: Apr. 13 - Jul. 21, 2026 |
Course Load:
- The minimum course load: 7 classroom hours per week
- 1 classroom hour = 90 minutes = 2 credits
Course Offerings:
Financial Assistance:
Eligibility:
- You must have completed one year of study at OC
- All students
- Students who are interested in learning Japanese would be a better fit
Program: East Asian Studies Program
Important Dates:
Semester Fall | Semester Spring |
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Nomination deadline: March 15 | Nomination deadline: Oct. 15 |
Application deadline: Mar. 7, 2025 | Application deadline: Oct. 31, 2025 |
Orientation: Aug. 28 - Sep. 4 | Orientation: Apr. 1 - 8 |
Semester: Sep. 5 - Dec. 15, 2025 | Semester: Apr. 9 - Jul. 16 |
Exam period: Dec. 16 - 23, 2025 | Exam period: Jul. 17 - 24 |
Course Load:
- The minimum course load: 10 hours (600 minutes) per week
- 1 classroom hour = 105 minutes
Course Offerings:
Eligibility:
- You must have completed one year of study at OC
- All students
Campus: Jukjeon
Important Dates:
Semester Fall | Semester Spring |
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Nomination deadline: April 30 | Nomination deadline: Oct. 30 |
Application deadline: May 15 | Application deadline: Nov. 15 |
Orientation: Aug. 27 - 28 | Orientation: Feb. 25 - 26 |
Semester: Sep. 1 - Dec. 22, 2025 | Semester: Mar. 3 - Jun. 21, 2026 |
Exam period: Dec. 8 - 22, 2025 | Exam period: Jun. 8 - 21, 2026 |
Course Load:
- The minimum course load: 6 credits
- The maximum course load: 19 credits
Course Offerings:
Financial Support:
Eligibility:
- You must have completed one year of study at OC
- All students
Important Dates:
Semester Fall | Semester Spring |
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Nomination deadline: April 15 | Nomination deadline: Oct. 15 |
Application deadline: April 30 | Application deadline: Oct. 31 |
Orientation: Aug. 27 - 28 | Orientation: Feb. 25 - 26 |
Semester: Sep. - Dec. | Semester: Mar. - Jun. |
Exam period: Dec. 8 - 22, 2025 | Exam period: Jun. 8 - 21, 2026 |
Course Load:
- The maximum course load: 18 credits (6-7 courses)
Course offerings:
To see the course offering, choose an undergraduate major and select Fall 2025. Only courses that are marked “International language” are lectured in English.
Eligibility:
- You must have completed one year of study at OC
- All students
- Students who are interested in learning the Korean language or culture would be a better fit
Important Dates:
Semester Fall | Semester Spring |
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Nomination deadline: | Nomination deadline: |
Application deadline: May 9, 2025 | Application deadline: Nov. 7, 2025 |
Orientation: Aug. 27 - 29, 2025 | Orientation: Feb. 25 - 27, 2026 |
Semester: Sep. 1 - Dec. 19 | Semester: Mar. 3 - June 19 |
Exam period: Dec. 8 - 12 | Exam period: Jun. 8 - 12 |
Course Load:
- The maximum course load: 18 credits
- The minimum course load: 16 credits
Course Offerings: /
Financial Support: Cultural Internship Scholarship
To find more about the scholarship, please view the factsheet below.
Factsheet:
Eligibility:
- You must have completed one year of study at OC
- Business students (BUAD, BBA) or Arts
Important Dates:
Semester Fall | Semester Spring |
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Nomination deadline: Feb. 1 - May 31 | Nomination deadline: Sep. 14 - Dec. 6 |
Application deadline: | Application deadline: |
Semester: Aug. - Dec. | Semester: Jan. - May |
Exam period: Dec. 16 - 20 | Exam period: May 26 - 30 |
Course Load:
- The minimum workload:
- The maximum workload:
Fact Sheet:
Eligibility:
- You must have completed one year of study at OC
- Business students (BUAD, BBA)
- Students who want to take business foundational courses (100 or 200 level)
Campus Options: Olten, Brugg-Windisch, Basel
Important Dates:
Semester Autumn | Semester Spring |
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Nomination deadline: May 15 | Nomination deadline: Nov. 15 |
Application deadline: May 30 | Application deadline: Nov. 30 |
Semester: Sep. - Feb. | Semester: Feb. - July |
Exam period: | Exam period: |
Course Load:
- The minimum workload: 15 ECTS
- The maximum workload: 40 ECTS
- 1 ECTS = 0.5 credits
Course offerings:
Financial Support: FHNW Worldwide Support
To find more information about the support, please visit the website
Fact Sheet:
Eligibility:
- You must have completed one year of study at OC
- Business students (BUAD, BBA, TOUR)
- Students who want to take business foundational courses (100 or 200 level)
Campus Options: Middelburg, Vlissingen
Important Dates:
Semester Fall | Semester Spring |
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Nomination deadline: May 1 | Nomination deadline: Nov. 1 |
Application deadline: May 15 | Application deadline: Nov. 15 |
Semester: Aug. 25 - Jan. 30, 2026 | Semester: Jan. 30 - July 3, 2026 |
Exam period: | Exam period: |
Course Load:
- The minimum workload: 22.5 ECTS
- The maximum workload: 32 ECTS
- 1 ECTS = 0.5 credits
Course offerings:
Fact Sheet:
UMAP (University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific)
University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP) is a consortium of Higher Education Institutions and partners, collaborating to increase opportunities for study abroad across the Asia Pacific region through a variety of short and long-term in-person and virtual exchange programs. Okanagan College is a member of UMAP and students can study abroad through UMAP at 200+ member institutions in 24 different countries. UMAP has a broad network in the Asia-Pacific region, and there are many unique programs offered by its members.
Program:
Program A/B consists of semester programs, either a semester or an academic year. If you don’t see a suitable partner institution on our list, you can explore additional options through UMAP. UMAP Institutions and Information can be found at
Double Degree
Eligibility:
- You must have completed one year of study in the Bachelor of Business Administration at OC
- Studies at the home institution have progressed according to the curriculum
- Suitability or the ability to adjust to a new culture and cope with studies in a foreign language
- Motivation based on a letter prepared by the student and a possible interview carried out by the institution's representative
Important Dates:
Semester Autumn | Semester Spring |
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Nomination deadline: April 30 | Nomination deadline: Oct. 15 |
Application deadline: May 15 | Application deadline: Oct. 31 |
Orientation: Aug. 14 - 15 | Orientation: Feb. 5 - 6. 2026 |
Semester: Aug. 14 - Dec. 19, 2025 | Semester: Feb. 5 - June 18, 2026 |
Exam period: Jan. 12 - 17, 2026 | Exam period: April 27 - May 8, 2026 |
Course Load:
- students must successfully complete 60 ECTS (30 credits) at JAMK
Course Outline:
45 ECTS courses (17.5 credits) | 15 ECTS Bachelor's Thesis (7.5 credits) |
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10 ECTS Finnish Language courses | The thesis shall relate to a topic within your chosen academic track. It must fulfill the criteria and requirements of JAMK and my include a Canadian organization. |
5 ECTS Innovation Management | |
5 ECTS Research and Development | |
5 ECTS Data Analysis for Business Management | |
20 ECTS can be selected from 2nd & 3rd course offerings |
Courses Offerings:
Eligibility:
- You must have completed two years of study at OC
- Bachelor of Business Administration Students
Important Dates:
Semester Summer | Semester Winter |
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Nomination deadline: Oct. 15 | Nomination deadline: April 15 |
Application deadline: Nov. 1 or Dec. 1 | Application deadline: May 1 or June 1 |
Orientation: Mar. 9 - 20, 2026 | Orientation: Sep. 15 - 26, 2026 |
Semester: Mar. - Aug. | Semester: Sep - Feb. |
Course Load:
- students must successfully complete 60 ECTS (30 credits) at Worms
Course Outline:
Summer SEMESTER (30 ECTS) | Winter semester (30 ECTS) |
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4 ECTS Basics of International Financial Reporting Standards/ International Accounting Standards | 3 ECTS Financial Statement Analysis |
6 ECTS International Cases | 3 ECTS Financial Management |
3 ECTS Strategy | 2 ECTS Research Theory and Academic Writing |
2 ECTS European Studies | 2 ECTS Organizational Behavior |
6 ECTS Intercultural Challenge | 3 ECTS Leadership Development |
3 ECTS Basic of International Economics | 5 ECTS Business Language II |
2 ECTS Strategic Management | 12 ECTS Bachelor Thesis |
2 ECTS Internationalization Strategies | |
2 ECTS Qualitative research Methods and ethics |
Eligibility:
- You must have completed three years of study in the Bachelor of Business Administration at OC
- Good academic standing
- Provide a recommendation letter from a professor
- Have interests in the wine sector and a strong motivation for a 2-year-long international experience
Important Dates:
- Application: May 1st
Tutition Fees:
- Year 1,2 and 3 paid at Okanagan College
- Year 4 and 5 paid at ESA (Approx. 9,500 Euros per year)
Pathways:
- students must successfully complete 180 credits at OC
Course Outline:
Year | Semesters | Host university | Credits | Language of instruction |
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1st year | 1st, 2nd | Okanagan College | 30 | English |
2nd year | 3rd, 4th | 30 | English | |
3th year | 5th, 6th | 30 | English | |
4th year | 7th | Ecole Superieure des Agricultures (Angers, France) & Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Italy) | 30 ECTS | English |
8th | University of Agricultural Sciences and veterinary Medicine (Cluj Napoca, Romania) | 30 ECTS | ||
5th year | 9th | VetAgroSup (Clermont-Ferrand, France) | 30 ECTS | French and English |
10th | Co-supervised end of study internship (in Frnace or abroad) | 30 ECTS | Accordingly to the chosen country |