| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2026-09-01 | - |
| 2027-01-01 | - |
| 2027-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Student Exchange Program
The University of Manitoba offers a student exchange program through the International Centre, allowing students to receive credits toward their degree while spending one or two semesters in a different country.
About the Program (Outbound)
The student exchange program enables students to see the world while earning credits toward their degree. Through partnerships with over 50 international institutions in more than 20 destinations, UM students can pay regular tuition to the University of Manitoba while studying abroad and usually receive credits for courses taken at partner universities.
Why Student Exchange?
The student exchange program offers many opportunities and enhances personal growth, academic success, and career planning, including:
- Traveling around the world
- Earning credits toward a degree
- Making lifelong friends
- Experiencing personal growth
- Strengthening intercultural skills
- Increasing employability
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for an exchange, students must:
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (case-by-case exceptions may be considered by the selection committee)
- Have completed at least 30 credit hours by the time of departure
- Be registered in a faculty other than U1 and Extended Education by the time of departure
- Demonstrate strong personal, professional, and academic goals
- Demonstrate the ability to adapt to living and studying in a foreign country
- Maintain full-time status during the exchange
- Provide proof of foreign language proficiency, if taking courses in a language other than English
Application Process
The application process involves the following steps:
- Ensure eligibility: Check the eligibility criteria before beginning the application process.
- Meet with the Student Mobility Coordinator: Schedule a mandatory meeting with Naomi Fujiwara to discuss the program and application process.
- Meet with an academic advisor: Discuss the impact of the exchange on the student's degree and graduation timeline.
- Calculate approximate costs: Estimate living and travel expenses, as well as university-related costs.
- Complete the online application: Submit the application through the UM application portal.
- Submit two reference forms: Provide one academic reference and one professional reference.
After Submitting the Application
- Application results will be emailed by early March for the main application period or early-mid June for the secondary application period.
- Accepted students must pay a non-refundable placement fee of $175.
After Being Accepted
- Students will work with the Student Mobility Coordinator throughout the exchange program.
- Pre-exchange, students will participate in one-on-one meetings, online pre-departure modules, and an in-person pre-departure orientation.
- During the exchange, students will participate in a mid-term check-in.
- Post-exchange, students will participate in a re-entry session and may be asked to promote the exchange program.
Transfer Credits
- The IC Exchange program cannot guarantee full transfer credits from courses completed on exchange.
- Many exchange courses will not be officially assessed and approved for transfer credit prior to the start of the exchange.
Partner Institutions
The University of Manitoba has partnerships with institutions in:
- Americas: Mexico
- Asia: Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan
- Europe: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
- Oceania: Australia
Funding Opportunities
There are funding opportunities available to eligible students accepted into the IC exchange program, including awards and scholarships.
Other Experiential Learning Opportunities Abroad
- Faculty-led exchange programs
- Co-operative education
- Community Engaged Learning
- Intercultural Leaders and Language Exchange
McCall MacBain International Fellowships
The University of Manitoba offers fellowships for students to spend a year in a non-English country, learning a new language, working, and studying in a different cultural context.