Outbound Exchange Program

Why should I go on exchange?

Immerse yourself in another country! As a Brock student, you have the opportunity to study, travel and make lifelong friends around the world. Learn more about yourself, become more independent and give your Brock degree an international edge. Share your Canadian culture abroad and in return experience the culture, lifestyle, and people of another country.

Take advantage of these opportunities to earn credit toward your degree while gaining new cultural and personal perspective. Participating on an exchange is a fun and life-changing way to broaden your horizons academically, geographically and culturally.

Upcoming information sessions

Study Abroad Fair

  • Brock International is hosting its annual Study Abroad Fair on Monday, November 18th from 11am-2pm in the Rankin Family Pavilion.All Brock students are welcome to attend to learn about the exciting opportunities available to travel abroad, earn academic credit, experience new cultures and gain employable skills relevant for today’s global workforce. Whether you are looking for short-term summer experience or a semester exchange Brock International can help you through the required processes. There are over 40 partner universities to learn about. Connect with current exchange students from all over the world, as well as Brock students who have recently returned from a student exchange!
  • Event Details: https://experiencebu.brocku.ca/event/276741

Exchange Information Session

NSE Consortium Virtual Fair and Information Sessions Links: https://nse.org/exchange/info/

In the meantime, if you have any questions about the possibility of mobility experience, please email exchanges@brocku.ca.

Please read the following instructions carefully to ensure you are eligible for the exchange program.

Exchange Program Requirements

  • A minimum 70 per cent overall average (some host program requirements are higher)
  • Must be a Brock undergraduate student currently enrolled in classes
  • Must have completed a minimum of 5.0 credits (of which at least 2.5 credits have to be Brock credits) prior to the anticipated start date of the exchange

Note: Some host programs or partners have additional eligibility requirements and/or higher academic average requirements that must be met, please check our partner institutions page to see more information.

Please read the following instructions carefully to ensure you meet all the requirements listed and submit your application properly.

Exchange Program Application Requirements

  • Completed Brock Exchange Program application 
  • Ranking of up to 3 exchange partners/consortiums 
  • A list of 5 courses that you would be interested in taking per partner listed 
    • Except for Ontario/Rhône-Alpes Exchange Program (ORA)National Student Exchange (NSE), and Killam Fellowships Program 
    • Course approvals are not needed for these courses at the time of the Brock Exchange Program application 
  • A statement of purpose (1 page, double-spaced, statement of your personal, academic, and professional reasons for wanting to participate in the Brock Student Exchange Program) 
  • Copy of your Brock University Program Plan, from your Academic Advisor (Before you can apply, you MUST speak to your academic advisor(s) to make sure your program is fit for an exchange, if so, obtain a program plan from them and submit it)
  • 2 References (1 must be academically related, no references from relatives or friends)
    • References should be emailed directly to exchanges@brocku.ca
    • Academic references must be provided from an instructor who has taught you at Brock, and emailed as an attachment on official university letterhead. A guide to academic reference can be found here.
    • Alternatively, references can be dropped off to Brock International Center (2nd Floor) in a sealed envelope to the attention of the International Learning office
  • $55 application fee, application fee must be paid using the following website: https://brocku.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1985

Additional Application Requirements: 

  • UMAP, ORA & NSE: An additional application is required to complete the Brock Student Exchange Program application process. Information about this additional application will be sent after the Brock Student Exchange Program application is reviewed.

All students who submit a completed application and meet the application requirements will be interviewed by the exchange committee. 

The process of deciding which exchange destination is best for you can be the most exhilarating start to your international experience. With so many unique options available, it can also be a bit overwhelming. Brock University has many partner institutions all over the world, making it easy to find the best one. Follow these helpful tips when deciding on your exchange destination:

  • Which partner university will complement your Brock program of study?
  • Which university has courses that are relevant to your studies at Brock?
  • Do you have many electives left, allowing you more flexibility in your choices?
  • What type of city setting do you prefer: big or small?
  • Would you like to learn a new language?
  • Does the partner university offer courses in a language you know?

View a list of our partner institutions

Please review this guide to understand the chances of placement and how to build your application.

Legend
Fair — No more than 2 “fair” universities on application
Good — Can include as many “good” universities as desired on application
Limited — No more than 1 “limited” university on application

CountryPartner UniversityPlacement Chance
AustraliaCurtin UniversityFair
AustraliaUniversity of CanberraFair
AustraliaSouthern Cross UniversityLimited
AustraliaAustralian Catholic UniversityFair
AustraliaUniversity of South AustraliaFair
AustraliaGriffith UniversityLimited
AustriaUniversity of InnsbruckGood
Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, JamaicaUniversity of the West IndiesGood
Hong KongCity University of Hong KongGood
Hong KongEducation University of Hong KongGood
CaribbeanUniversity of West IndiesGood
Czech RepublicMasaryk UniversityGood
DenmarkAarhus UniversityFair
FinlandUniversity Of TurkuGood
FranceSciences Po ToulouseFair
FranceOntario-Rhone-Alps (ORA)Good
GermanyUniversity of MannheimFair
GhanaUniversity of GhanaLimited
JapanToyo UniversityFair
JapanNagoya University of Foreign StudiesGood
MexicoTecnológico de MonterreyGood
NetherlandsMaastricht University - Faculty of PsychologyFair
NetherlandsNHL StendenGood
NetherlandsRadboud University NijmegenGood
New ZealandUniversity of OtagoLimited
South KoreaYonsei University (Seoul)Limited
South KoreaChonnam National universityGood
SpainUniversidad NebrijaGood
SwedenKarlstad UniversityGood
SwedenLinkoping UniversityFair
United KingdomUniversity of SurreyGood
United KingdomUniversity of ReadingFair
United KingdomNottingham Trent UniversityFair
United KingdomUniversity of KentFair
United KingdomQueen Margaret UniversityFair
United KingdomUniversity of EssexGood
United KingdomUniversity of WorcesterFair
United KingdomKeele University (Newcastle-under-Lyme) (England)Good
United KingdomSwansea University (Wales)Good
United KingdomUniversity of BirminghamGood
United KingdomUniversity of PortsmouthGood
United KingdomUniversity of LeedsLimited
United StatesUniversity of North Carolina at GreensboroFair
United StatesNational Student Exchange (NSE)Good
VariousUniversity Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP)Good

View a list of our partner institutions

Contrary to popular belief, an exchange does not have to be much more expensive than staying at Brock. It costs more to participate in the exchange because you will likely participate in activities that you wouldn’t if you stayed at Brock, such as travelling, applying for study permits, etc. However, an exchange is an affordable way to study abroad because you pay your tuition to Brock. OSAP and any scholarships that you normally get still applies during your exchange duration.

Financial assistance does exist for students participating on an exchange:

If you qualify for OSAP, you can apply for the term/year you spend abroad. The loan programs recognize that you remain a full-time registered student at Brock, which allows you to be eligible for financial support.

Learn more about financial assistance for studying abroad

Are you ready to apply?

When you are applying, please make sure to read the program and application requirements and the entire application before starting because the application cannot be saved before submitting.

The application for 2025-26 is due on January 10th, 2025. Students who would like to apply to the ORA consortium MUST submit the application by December 15th, 2024.

Contact exchanges@brocku.ca for more details.