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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)
Nomination deadline: Oct. 1Nomination deadline: April 1
Application deadline: Oct. 31Application deadline: April 30
Orientation: starts from Feb.23, 2026Orientation: starts from July 28, 2025
Semester: March 2 - May 31, 2026Semester: Aug. 4 - Nov. 2, 2025
Exam Period: June 5 - 21, 2026Exam 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 
Nomination deadline: April 1Nomination deadline: Oct. 1
Application deadline: May 1Application deadline: Oct. 15
Arrival: Aug. 26 - 28, 2025Arrival: Feb. 10 -12, 2026
Semester: Sep. 1 - Dec. 20, 2025Semester: 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 WinterSemester Summer
Nomination deadline: April 15Nomination deadline: Sep. 15
Application deadline: May 1Application deadline: Oct. 1
Orientation: Aug. 25 - 29, 2025Orientation: Feb. 9 -13, 2026
Semester: Sep. 1 - Jan. 30, 2026Semester: 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 ASemester B
Nomination deadline: March 30Nomination deadline: Sep. 30
Application deadline: April 15Application deadline: Oct. 15
Orientation: Sep. 22 - 28 , 2025Orientation:
Semester: Sep. 29 - Jan. 9, 2026Semester: Jan. 19 - May 10, 2026
Exam period: Jan. 12 - 17, 2026Exam 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 AutumnSemester Spring
Nomination deadline: April 30Nomination deadline: Oct. 15
Application deadline: May 15Application deadline: Oct. 31
Orientation: Aug. 14 - 15Orientation: Feb. 5 - 6. 2026
Semester: Aug. 14 - Dec. 19, 2025Semester: Feb. 5 - June 18, 2026
Exam period: Jan. 12 - 17, 2026Exam 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 FALLSemester Spring
Nomination deadline: May 1Nomination deadline: Oct. 15
Application deadline: May 31Application 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 AutumnSemester Spring
Nomination deadline: April 3Nomination deadline: Sep.
Application deadline: April 25Application deadline: Mid Oct.
Orientation: Aug. 28Orientation: Jan. 30
Semester: Sep. - Dec. 19Semester: 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 FallSemester Spring
Nomination deadline: April 15Nomination deadline: Oct. 15
Application deadline: April 30Application deadline: Oct. 31
Orientation: TBAOrientation: 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 SummerSemester Winter
Nomination deadline: Aug. 15 - Oct. 15Nomination deadline: Mar. 1 -Apr. 15
Application deadline: Sep. 15 - Oct. 31Application deadline: Apr. 1 - May 31
Orientation: Mar. 4- 5Orientation: Sep. 3 - 4
Semester: Mar. 10 - July 26, 2025Semester: 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 SummerSemester Winter
Nomination deadline: Oct. 15Nomination deadline: April 15
Application deadline: Nov. 1 or Dec. 1Application deadline: May 1 or June 1
Orientation: Mar. 9 - 20, 2026Orientation: 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 WinterSemester Summer
Nomination deadline: May 15Nomination deadline: Nov. 15
Application deadline: June 15Application deadline: Dec. 15
Semester: Oct. 13 - Feb. 13, 2026Semester: Apr. 1 - July 10, 2026
Exam period: Feb. 13 - 27, 2026Exam 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 FallSemester Spring
Nomination deadline: Mar. 17 - Apr. 10, 2025Nomination deadline: Sep. 15 - Oct. 3, 2025
Application deadline: Apr. 1 - 30Application deadline: Oct. 1 - 31
Orientation: Sep. 2 - 16Orientation: Apr. 2 - 10
Semester: Sep. 17 - Jan. 19, 2026Semester: Apr. 15 - Jul. 28, 2026
Exam period: Jan. 9 - 20, 2026Exam 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 FallSemester Spring
Nomination deadline: Nomination deadline: 
Application deadline: May 10Application deadline: Oct. 1 
Orientation: Sep. 11 - 18Orientation: TBA
Semester: Sep. 22 - Dec. 23, 2026Semester: 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 FallSemester Spring
Nomination deadline: Nomination deadline: 
Application deadline: April 30Application deadline: Nov. 30
Orientation: Sep. 2 - 16Orientation: 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 FallSemester Spring
Nomination deadline: March 15Nomination deadline: Oct. 15
Application deadline: March 31, 2026Application deadline: Oct. 31, 2025
Orientation: TBAOrientation: TBA
Semester: Sep. 11 - Dec. 22, 2026Semester: 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 FallSemester Spring
Nomination deadline: March 15Nomination deadline: Oct. 15
Application deadline: Mar. 7, 2025Application deadline: Oct. 31, 2025
Orientation: Aug. 28 - Sep. 4Orientation: Apr. 1 - 8
Semester: Sep. 5 - Dec. 15, 2025Semester: Apr. 9 - Jul. 16
Exam period: Dec. 16 - 23, 2025Exam 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 FallSemester Spring
Nomination deadline: April 30Nomination deadline: Oct. 30
Application deadline: May 15Application deadline: Nov. 15
Orientation: Aug. 27 - 28Orientation: Feb. 25 - 26
Semester: Sep. 1 - Dec. 22, 2025Semester: Mar. 3 - Jun. 21, 2026
Exam period: Dec. 8 - 22, 2025Exam 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 FallSemester Spring
Nomination deadline: April 15Nomination deadline: Oct. 15
Application deadline: April 30Application deadline: Oct. 31
Orientation: Aug. 27 - 28Orientation: Feb. 25 - 26
Semester: Sep. - Dec.Semester: Mar. - Jun.
Exam period: Dec. 8 - 22, 2025Exam 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 FallSemester Spring
Nomination deadline: Nomination deadline: 
Application deadline: May 9, 2025Application deadline: Nov. 7, 2025
Orientation: Aug. 27 - 29, 2025Orientation: Feb. 25 - 27, 2026
Semester: Sep. 1 - Dec. 19Semester: Mar. 3 - June 19
Exam period: Dec. 8 - 12Exam 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 FallSemester Spring
Nomination deadline: Feb. 1 - May 31Nomination deadline: Sep. 14 - Dec. 6
Application deadline: Application deadline: 
Semester: Aug. - Dec.Semester: Jan. - May
Exam period: Dec. 16 - 20Exam 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 AutumnSemester Spring
Nomination deadline: May 15Nomination deadline: Nov. 15
Application deadline: May 30Application 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 FallSemester Spring
Nomination deadline: May 1Nomination deadline: Nov. 1
Application deadline: May 15Application deadline: Nov. 15
Semester: Aug. 25 - Jan. 30, 2026Semester: 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 AutumnSemester Spring
Nomination deadline: April 30Nomination deadline: Oct. 15
Application deadline: May 15Application deadline: Oct. 31
Orientation: Aug. 14 - 15Orientation: Feb. 5 - 6. 2026
Semester: Aug. 14 - Dec. 19, 2025Semester: Feb. 5 - June 18, 2026
Exam period: Jan. 12 - 17, 2026Exam 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)
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 SummerSemester Winter
Nomination deadline: Oct. 15Nomination deadline: April 15
Application deadline: Nov. 1 or Dec. 1Application deadline: May 1 or June 1
Orientation: Mar. 9 - 20, 2026Orientation: 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)

4 ECTS  Basics of International Financial Reporting Standards/ 

International Accounting Standards

3 ECTS Financial Statement Analysis
6 ECTS International Cases3 ECTS Financial Management
3 ECTS Strategy2 ECTS Research Theory and Academic Writing
2 ECTS European Studies2 ECTS Organizational Behavior
6 ECTS Intercultural Challenge3 ECTS Leadership Development
3 ECTS Basic of International Economics5 ECTS Business Language II
2 ECTS Strategic Management12 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:

YearSemestersHost universityCreditsLanguage of instruction
1st year1st, 2nd

Okanagan College

30English
2nd year3rd, 4th30English
3th year5th, 6th30English
4th year7th

Ecole Superieure des Agricultures (Angers, France) & Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Italy)

30 ECTSEnglish
8th

University of Agricultural Sciences and veterinary Medicine (Cluj Napoca, Romania)

30 ECTS
5th year9th

VetAgroSup (Clermont-Ferrand, France)

30 ECTSFrench and English
10th

Co-supervised end of study internship (in Frnace or abroad)

30 ECTSAccordingly to the chosen country