International Mobility

Student travel opportunities

Earn credit towards your degree. Improve your interpersonal and intercultural skills. Foster a sense of global citizenship; Increase your motivation for learning.  And boost your confidence in pursuing a career in a competitive global economy.

Our programs

Field Schools (paused)

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

Explore our programs

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

Internships and practica

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

Find an internship or practicum

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.
 

Book an Appointment

Student exchange support drop-In session

Check back during Fall 2025 semester for our schedule!

Join the Drop-In

Study abroad stories

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Why you should say YES to studying abroad

It’s been about a year since I’ve returned from my study abroad opportunity at the University of Hertfordshire in England. The University of Hertfordshire is…
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Studying climate change impacts in Senegal

Six VIU students are on three-month international internships in West Africa to help address climate change issues and risks. The group of Political…
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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…