Find a University
Queen's has partnership agreements with more than 100 universities in over 30 countries worldwide.
When selecting a partner university you may wish to:
- See where to go on exchange based on degree concentration (PDF, 304KB)
- Determine the number of Spaces and Places 2018-2019
- Look at the websites of partner institutions to get a feel for the university and its environment
- Talk to past participants about their experiences at the International Exchange Fair in November
- Visit the IPO or the International Resource Library at the Queen's University International Centre (QUIC) which both contain printed materials from our exchange partners
- Set out in writing your goals for the year or semester of the exchange program. This can prove invaluable during challenges along the road, and upon returning to Canada
A number of factors should come into consideration before reaching a decision on which institution might be most suitable, including:
- academic program compatibility
- interest in courses available at that institution
- health and safety concerns
- interest in a city or country
- size of the institution or city
- affordability
- commitments in Canada prior to leaving or upon return
Why not also use our Exchange Decision Matrix (.XLSX, 23KB) to help you decide where to go?
Partner Universities
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian National University | Bilateral | 3.0 | Semester | February - May | July - October | English | 24 credits /semester | Fact sheet |
| Curtin University | Bilateral | 2.75 | Semester | February - June | N/A | English | 100 credits /semester | Fact sheet |
| Macquarie University | Bilateral | 2.6 | Semester | February - June | July - November | English | 12 credit points /semester | Exchange guide |
| Monash University | Bilateral | 3.0 | Semester | March - May | July - October | English | 24 credit points /semester | |
| University of Melbourne | Bilateral | 3.0 | Semester | March - July | July - October | English | 50 points /semester | Fact sheet |
| University of New South Wales | Bilateral | 3.0 | Semester | March - June | July - November | English | 24 credits/semester | Exchange guide |
| University of Queensland | Bilateral | 3.0 | Semester | March - June | July - November | English | 8 units /semester | |
| University of Sydney | Bilateral | 3.0 | Semester | March - June | July - November | English | 24 units /semester | Fact Sheet |
| University of Western Australia | Bilateral | 3.0 | Semester | February - May | July - October | English | 24 credits /semester | Fact sheet |
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna University of Technology | TASSEP | 2.6 | Full year or semester | October - January | March - June | German | 30 ECTS credits /semester |
At least Queen's GRMN 200 or equivalent is required to participate in this exchange.
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the West Indies, Cave Hill | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | August - December | January - May | English | 5 courses /semester | Fact sheet |
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile | Bilateral | 3.0 | Full year or semester | March - June | August - December | Spanish, English | 50 credits /semester | Fact Sheet |
At least Queen's SPAN 204/205 or equivalent is required to participate in this exchange.
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fudan University | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - December | February - June | Chinese, English | 15 credits /semester | |
| Renmin University of China | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - January | February - June | Chinese, English | TBD | Not available |
| Tsinghua University | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - January | February - July | Chinese, English | 15 credits /semester | Fact sheet |
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aarhus University | TASSEP | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - January | February - June | English, Danish | 30 ECTS credits /semester |
While knowledge of Danish is beneficial it is not a prerequisite.
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Helsinki | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - December | January - May | English, Finnish, Swedish | 30 ECTS credits /semester | Fact sheet |
While knowledge of Swedish or Finnish is beneficial it is not a prerequisite.
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Scholarship Opportunities | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon 3, Université Jean Moulin | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - December | January - June | French, English | 30 ECTS credits /semester | French Embassy - Universities Canada Travel Grant | |
| Sciences Po | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - February | February - June | French, English | 30 ECTS credits /semester | French Embassy - Universities Canada Travel Grant | Fact sheet |
| Ecole Supérieure de Chimie Physique Electronique | TASSEP | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - January | February - June | French | 30 ECTS credits /semester | ||
| Université Grenoble Alpes | TASSEP | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - January | February - June | French, some English | 30 ECTS credits /semester | ||
| Paris 6, Université de Pierre et Marie Curie | TASSEP | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - December | February - May | French, some English | 30 ECTS credits /semester | ||
| Paris 11, Université Paris-Sud | TASSEP | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - January | February - May | French | 30 ECTS credits /semester | ||
| Toulouse 3, Université Paul Sabatier | TASSEP | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - January | January - May | French, English | 30 ECTS credits /semester | ||
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Ontario/Rhône-Alpes Student Exchange Program |
Consortial | 2.6 | Terms available vary | Semester dates vary | Semester dates vary | French, English |
30 ECTS credits /semester Transfer Credit Reports |
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universität Heidelberg | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | October - February | April - July | German | 30 ECTS credits /semester | Fact sheet |
| Universität Tübingen | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | October - February | April - July | German, some English | 30 ECTS credits /semester | |
| Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena | TASSEP | 2.6 | Full year or semester | October - March | April - September | German | 30 ECTS credits /semester | |
| Technische Universität Berlin | TASSEP | 2.6 | Full year or semester | October - March | April - September | German | 30 ECTS credits /semester | |
|
Ontario/Baden-Württemberg Student Exchange Program |
Consortial | 2.6 | Terms available vary | Semester dates vary | Semester dates vary | German, English |
30 ECTS credits /semester Transfer Credit Reports |
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese University of Hong Kong | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - December | January - May | English, Chinese, Putonghua | 15 units /semester (five courses) | Fact sheet |
| University of Hong Kong | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - November | January - April | English | 30 credits /semester | Fact sheet |
While knowledge of Chinese or Putonghua is beneficial for courses at CHUK it is not a prerequisite.
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University College Dublin | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - December | January - April | English | 30 ECTS credits /semester |
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | Bilateral | 3.0 | Full year or semester | October - January | February - July | English | 12-20 credits /semester | Fact sheet |
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Università di Bologna | TASSEP | 2.6 | Full year or semester | August - January | January - June | Italian, English | 30 ECTS credits /semester |
At least ITLN 204/205 or equivalent is required to participate.
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the West Indies, Mona | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | August - December | January - May | English | 5 courses/semester | Fact sheet |
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keio University | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | April - September | September - March | Japanese, English | 7 courses /semester | Fact sheet | |
| Kwansei Gakuin University | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year | September - January | February - March | April - July | Japanese | 8-14 credits + 1 Japanese language course (3 credits) / semester | |
| Tohoku University | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | October - February | April - August | Japanese, English | 13 - 20 credits/semester | Website | |
| Waseda University | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year | April - August | September - February | Japanese, English | 40 credits/year | Fact sheet |
At least Queen's JAPN 100 or equivalent is required to participate.
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tecnológico de Monterrey | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | August - December | January - May | June - July | English, Spanish | 5 - 6 courses (max. 48 units) /semester |
While knowledge of Spanish is beneficial it is not a prerequisite.
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École de Gouvernance et d'Économie de Rabat (EGE Rabat) | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - January | February - May | French, English | 30 ECTS credits /semester | Exchange Guide |
While knowledge of French is beneficial it is not a prerequisite.
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilateral | 3.0 | Full year or semester | September - December | January - April/June | English | 30 ECTS credits /semester | Fact sheet | |
| University College Maastricht | Bilateral | 3.0 | Full year or semester | September - February | February - July | English | 30 ECTS credits /semester | Fact sheet |
| University College Utrecht | Bilateral | 3.0 | Full year or semester | August - December | January - May | English | 30 ECTS credits /semester | Fact sheet |
| University of Groningen | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | February - July | September - February | English, Dutch | 30 ECTS credits /semester | Fact sheet |
| Leiden University | Bilateral | 3.0 | Full year or semester | September - January | February - May | English, Dutch | 30 ECTS credits /semester | Fact sheet |
While knowledge of Dutch is beneficial it is not a prerequisite.
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Auckland | Bilateral | 2.6 | Semester | March - July | July - November | January - March | English | 60 points /semester | Fact sheet |
| University of Canterbury | Bilateral | 2.6 | Semester | February - June | July - November | November - February | English | 60 points /semester | |
| University of Otago | Bilateral | 2.6 | Semester | February - June | July - November | November - February | English | 72 points /semester | Fact sheet |
| Victoria University of Wellington | Bilateral | 2.6 | Semester | March - July | July - November | November - February | English | 60 points /semester | Fact sheet |
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oslo | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | August - December | January - June | English, Norwegian | 30 ECTS credits/semester | Fact sheet |
While knowledge of Norwegian is beneficial it is not a prerequisite.
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanyang Technological University | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | August - November | January - May | English | Min. of 15 AU credits /semester | |
| National University of Singapore | Bilateral & Tri-SEP | 2.6 | Full year or semester | August - December | January - May | English | 20 credits /semester |
The National University of Singapore is also an available partner university through the Tri-SEP: Dual Placement Exchange Program.
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea University | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - December | March - June | English, Korean | 15 credits /semester | Fact sheet |
While knowledge of Korean is beneficial it is not a prerequisite.
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad de Navarra | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - December | January - May | Spanish, English | 30 ECTS credits /semester | Fact sheet |
| Universidad de Salamanca | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - February | February - June | Spanish | 30 ECTS credits /semester | |
| Universidad Complutense de Madrid | TASSEP | 2.6 | Full year or semester | October - February | February - July | Spanish | 30 ECTS credits /semester | |
| Universidad del Pais Vasco, Bilbao Campus | TASSEP | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - February | February - June | Spanish, Basque, some English | 30 ECTS credits /semester | TASSEP website |
| Universidad del Pais Vasco, San Sebastian Campus | TASSEP | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - January | February - May | Spanish, Basque, some English | 30 ECTS credits /semester | TASSEP website |
With the exception of the Universidad de Navarra, at least Queen's SPAN 204/205 or equivalent is required.
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Scholarships Available | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lund University | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - January | January - June | English, Swedish | 30 Swedish credits /semester | ||
| Uppsala University | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - January | January - June | English, Swedish | 30 Swedish credits /semester | Fact sheet |
While knowledge of Swedish is beneficial it is not a prerequisite.
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Geneva | TASSEP | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - February | February - June | French, some English | 30 ECTS credits /semester | |
| University of Lausanne | Bilateral | 3.0 | Full year or semester | September - January | February - July | French, some English | 30 ECTS credits /semester |
Competency in French is a required prerequisite.
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Taiwan University | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | August - January | February - July | English | minimum of 15 credits / semester | Fact sheet |
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | August - December | January - May | English | 5 courses /semester | Fact Sheet |
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilkent University | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - January | February - May | Turkish, English | 30 ECTS credits /semester | Fact Sheet |
| Boğaziçi University (Bosphorus) | Bilateral | 2.6 | Full year or semester | September - January | February - June | English | 30 ECTS credits /semester | Fact Sheet |
| Koç University | Bilateral | 3.0 | Full year or semester | September - January | February - June | Turkish, English | 5 3-credit courses /semester | Fact Sheet |
England
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Scholarships Available | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham University | Bilateral | 3.0 | Full year | October - December | January - March | April - June (exams) | English | 120 credits /year | BUTEX Scholarship | Fact sheet |
| University of Essex | Bilateral | 3.0 | Full year | October - December | January - June | English | 120 credits /year | BUTEX Scholarship | Fact sheet | |
| University of Leeds | Bilateral | 3.0 | Full year | September - December | January - March | English | 60 credits /semester | BUTEX Scholarship | ||
| University of Leicester | Bilateral | 3.0 | Full year or semester | September/October - December/January | January - May/June | English | 60 credits/semester | BUTEX Scholarship | ||
| University of Liverpool | Bilateral | 3.0 | Full year or semester | September - January | January - June | English | 60 credits/semester | BUTEX Scholarship | Fact sheet | |
| University of Manchester | Bilateral | 3.0 | Full year or semester | September - January | February - June | English | 60 credits /semester | BUTEX Scholarship | Fact sheet | |
| University of Sheffield | Bilateral | 3.0 | Full year or semester | September - February | February - June | English | 60 credits /semester | |||
| University of Warwick | Bilateral | 3.0 | Full year or semester | October - December | January - March | April - June | English | BUTEX Scholarship |
Northern Ireland
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Scholarships Available | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's University Belfast | Bilateral & TASSEP | 3.0 | Full year or semester | September - January | February - June | English | 60 CATS points /semester | BUTEX Scholarship |
Queen's University Belfast is limited to accepting Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics students through the TASSEP exchange program. This restriction does not apply to the bilateral exchange program.
Scotland
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Scholarships Available | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Aberdeen | Bilateral | 3.0 | Full year or semester | September - January | January - June | English | 60 credits /semester | BUTEX Scholarship | Fact sheet |
| University of Edinburgh | Bilateral | 3.0 | Full year or semester | September - December | January - May | English | 60 credit modules /semester | BUTEX Scholarship | Fact sheet |
| University of Glasgow | Bilateral | 3.0 | Full year or semester | September - December | January - May | English | 60 credit modules /semester | BUTEX Scholarship | Fact sheet |
| University of St Andrews | Multifaculty & Tri-SEP | 3.2 | Full year | September - January | February - May | English | 120 credits | ||
| University of Strathclyde | Bilateral | 3.0 | Full year or semester | September - December | January - May | English | 60 credits /semester | BUTEX Scholarship |
The University of St Andrews is also an available partner university through the Tri-SEP: Dual Placement Exchange Program.
Wales
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Scholarships Available | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff University | Bilateral | 3.0 | Full year or semester | October - January | January - June | English | 60 credits /semester | BUTEX Scholarship |
| University Name | Type of Exchange | GPA | Options Available | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Language of Instruction | Course Load | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Killam Fellowships Program
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Consortial | 3.0 | Terms available vary | Semester dates vary | Semester dates vary | English |
Course requirements vary Transfer Credit Reports |