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Global Study

Discover a new perspective through an international exchange, summer abroad, or research program.

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Take your learning global, so you can gain valuable skills for your future success.

Take the first step

Where will you go?

We have study abroad experiences with partner institutions all over the world. Or travel with UCalgary in a Global Classroom!

Explore programs

Take the next step

Get all your documents in order and learn what you need to have to apply for your experience.

All about applying

Fund your trip

We can help you find ways to afford your experience, with specific funding available for equity-deserving groups.

Find funding opportunities

Ready to apply? Have more questions? We're here to help

Take your learning abroad

Plan a summer, semester or year abroad at one of our partner institutions and gain new perspective and skills.

International exchange is your opportunity to immerse yourself in a new city and culture. You pay your regular UCalgary tuition, but take unique courses at a partner institution, experiencing diverse teaching styles and ways of thinking. Employers agree that global study helps you in the workplace by learning new skills like resilience, problem solving and teamwork. You'll gain personal, academic and professional experience that sets you up for future success — all while travelling and experiencing a new place!

Two students holding hands and jumping inside a cave on a beach in Portugal.

Faculty of Science geography student Caetlyn Gray and friend exploring a cave in Portugal. Caetlyn went on a semester exchange in Leeds, UK in Winter 2025.

Caetlyn Gray

Important dates

Applications open

October 1, 2026 for all programs in the upcoming Spring 2027, and the 2027–28 academic year.

Deadlines

November 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. for Spring/Summer 2027 programs.

January 12, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. for Fall 2027/Winter 2028 semester programs.

If any programs have spots open past the deadlines, applications will be taken on a rolling basis until spots are filled, or until July 2, 2027.

Global Access Fund

Applications open: September 1, 2026

Deadline: October 19, 2026

Review funding requirements

Global Learning Award

Applications open: October 1, 2026

Spring/summer deadline: November 9, 2026

Semester deadline: January 12, 2027

Review award requirements


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