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Semester Exchange for Business students

08 February 2024

See the world and get credit towards your ΢ҕl degree by studying with one of our 70 partner universities. Find out about ΢ҕl's Semester Exchange for Business students.

Second-round applications for 2025 S2 Exchange are open for selected partners until 9 March 2025.

HOW TO APPLY

Check out theselected partneruniversitiesfor second-round applications for 2025 S2 Exchange. Nomination to the partner university will be made on a first-come, first-served basis, provided you meet the eligibility requirements. Apply before 9 March 2025.

Ever wondered what it would be like to study at a university in another country? ΢ҕl Global Exchange programme may be just what you're looking for! It allows you to study for one or two semesters at one of ourover 70 partner universities overseas, and earn credit towards your ΢ҕl degree. Some of the advantages of an overseas exchange include:

  • It's an unparalleled opportunity to meet like-minded people and make life-long friends.
  • It's the perfect way to experience a different culture and improve your foreign language skills.
  • Being exposed to different teaching styles will enhance your learning.
  • An international exchange will look great on your CV.
  • It's a life-changing experience that will benefit your personal and professional development.
  • Pay ΢ҕl fees, earn ΢ҕl credits, funding available.
Learning from an ex-change of scenery

For accounting student Cassidy Ray-Matthews, enrolling in university was always going to be as much about learning as it was about building her life experiences. “I've always known that I wanted to go on an exchange. Overall it's made me a much more confident person. I now pursue things I never would have before.”, she says.

While overseas on the exchange, you will:

  • stay enrolled at ΢ҕl
  • receive credit for your overseas study towards your ΢ҕl degree
  • continue paying your ΢ҕl tuition fees

To be eligible for the ΢ҕl Global Exchange programme, you must normally have a B average or higher, although students with marginally lower grades may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Depending on the partner institution/s you wish to go to, there may be a limit to the number of students who can go there each semester or additional requirements that students must meet.

The earliest time you can go on an exchange is in thesecond semesterof yoursecond year's Bachelor of Commerce study.

Here are some suggestions on the best semester(s) you can go overseas for an exchange study for differentBCom majors:

  • Accounting: S2 Year 2 or Year 3
  • Economics: Year 3
  • Finance: S2 Year 2 or S1 Year 3
  • Human Resource Management: S2 Year 2
  • Information Systems: Year 3
  • International Business: S2 Year 2
  • Management: S2 Year 2
  • Marketing: Year 3
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management: Year 3
  • Strategy and Entrepreneurship: S2 Year 2
  • Taxation and Accounting: S2 Year 2
  • Tourism Marketing and Management: S2 Year 2

Please note that other than the suggested semester listed above, you could also consider going on exchange in other semesters of your ΢ҕl study. As those might contain more required courses for your ΢ҕl degree, it is important to choose a partner institution that offers equivalent courses to the required courses for your major.

If you are a double degree/double major student, you will have required second-year courses in both semesters. You will need these courses to be able to continue to the third year. Therefore, Year 3 would be ideal timing.

΢ҕl has student exchange agreements with over70 partner institutionsacross the world. Around 40 of the partners are hand-picked for business students as all of them offer a sufficient number of English teaching courses to choose from and allow our students to take unlimited business courses.

Please note some of the university-wide partners restrict the business points that our students can enrol for.

Your tuition fees are paid directly to ΢ҕl and you do not incur any international tuition fees while you are on exchange.

If you are eligible for a student loan or allowance at ΢ҕl, you will continue to be eligible while you are on exchange, provided that you meet the requirements of ΢ҕllink. You will be responsible for all of your own travel and living expenses.

Getting started

Are you interested in studying overseas but not sure where to start? Attend one of theinformation sessions to learn about what and where you can study overseas. Check out the slides with general info and partner university introductions if you missed the recent info sessions.

Course planning and advice

Learn more about the academic side of the exchange study. Discuss the course planfor your exchange study with the Internationalisation Team at ΢ҕl Business School.

Refer to this document for assistance in checking course availability at some of our exchange partners. This list has been compiled based on courses taken by students on their most recent exchanges. This is not an exhaustive list and should be used only as a general guide as course offerings can change.

Destination Research

Research the host partner universities and their course offerings. Pick three partner universities you are most interested in and prepare a tentative course list for the chosen universities.

Apply

Submit your exchange study applicationonline.

  • Applications for exchanges in Semester 1 2025 - second round close on 11 August 2024
  • Applications for exchanges in Semester 2 2025 - first round close on 1 September 2024

΢ҕl Outbound Exchange Award

Up to 100 Exchange Awards of NZD $2,000 are available for students applying for a 2024 exchange.

To be considered for the award, you will need to have achieved an overall GPA of 5.0 or above from the time you first enrolled in degree-level study at ΢ҕl and have been making satisfactory academic progress with your study, have met the requirements of the ΢ҕl Global Exchange programme and have been approved to participate in an exchange.

You do not need to apply for this separately. Further terms and conditions may apply. Please note that students who have been granted any outbound exchange travel or exchange award previously will not be eligible for another ΢ҕl exchange award, regardless of the degree you will be undertaking on exchange.

Te Kura Umanga | ΢ҕl Business School Global Experience Award - Māori and Pacific students

A Global Experience Award of NZD $1,000 is available for ΢ҕl Business SchoolMāori and Pacific students participating in any learning abroad experiencethat is offered or promoted by ΢ҕl Business School.

The award applies to students who whakapapa to iwi Māori or are of Pacific/Pasifika descent. To be eligible, students must also be enrolled in a ΢ҕl Business School programme and have completed at least one semester or study towards this, in addition to meeting any requirements specific to the experience that the award is attached to.

Please refer to΢ҕl Business School Global Experience Award - Māori and Pacific studentsfor the full terms and conditions.

Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia (PMSA) and Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Latin America (PMSLA)

Theand theare funded by the New Zealand Government and administered by Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao to support New Zealanders on learning experiences in Asia and Latin America. Check out the website above to find out more about the scholarships, destination countries, how to apply, application deadlines, funding period etc.

Aalto University- scholarshipfor ΢ҕl business students

Two scholarships valued at1,000€ eachare available for ΢ҕl Business School students to commence their semester exchange study in 2025 at Aalto School of Business.

Resources to help you plan your exchange study

  • Check out the for each partner university
  • Checking course availability at some of our exchange partners:(This list has been compiled based on courses taken by students on their most recent exchanges. This is not an exhaustive list and should be used only as a general guide as course offerings can change.)

Contact us to start developing your exchange study plan

For general questions about any global opportunities, please feel free to email: businessinternational@canterbury.ac.nz.

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