International Mobility

International student mobility opportunities that can earn you credit towards your degree while improving your interpersonal and intercultural skills, fostering your sense of global citizenship, increasing your motivation for learning and boosting your confidence in pursuing your chosen career path in a competitive global economy.

Our Programs

Field Schools

Field Schools are uniquely designed by VIU faculty, in collaboration with VIU International Mobility, and often vary in length from 8 days to 6 weeks.

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Exchange

Study in English at one of our partner universities around the world for 1 or 2 semesters and earn valuable transfer credit towards your degree.

Learn more about exchange

Our Programs

Internships and Practica

Pursue experiential learning opportunities through international internships and practicum placements and gain valuable hands-on experience in your field.

Find an experiential learning opportunity

Partner programs

Condensed and immersive, our partners' offer programs in language and culture, business and more in two to six weeks.

Summer programs

Connect with International Mobility

1-on-1 Appointments

Connect with International Mobility Advisor in-person in Building 255, over the phone or virtually.

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Student Exchange Support Drop-In Session

Every Tuesday 11am-12pm, Building 255 Room 205
* Until April 29, 2025

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Blog Posts

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Five things we learned in Aotearoa (New Zealand)

Last fall we spent 19 days travelling throughout Aotearoa New Zealand’s South Island with the World Leisure Centre of Excellence at VIU. All students were…
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Studying tourism in Finland’s Arctic

I went on the Northern Tourism in Practice graduate field course organized by the University of Arctic from October 30 to November 5, 2023. The course is a…
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My summer internship in Bali

I spent three months in Bali this summer interning with a non-profit organization called Yayasan Peduli Kemannusian (YPK). It’s an organization that focuses…