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International mobility

ULaval is a leader in international mobility and provides all kinds of opportunities to study or do internships abroad. Every year, some 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students take advantage of mobility programs to study on another continent or elsewhere in North America. And every year, ULaval welcomes more than 9,000 international students and permanent residents from over a hundred countries.

Partners from around the world

Thanks to ULaval agreements with some 575 institutions of higher learning and various organizations in more than 50 countries, you can choose to complete part of your degree abroad and get a whole new perspective on your field of study. Depending on the mobility program, you could qualify for a travel scholarship of up to $3,000 per session.

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International profile

Integrating the international profile into your degree program gives you the opportunity to study abroad for one or two sessions. This option, which is available in about 100 undergraduate and 60 non-thesis graduate programs, has been highly praised by the Canadian Bureau for International Education for its quality and innovation.

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International and intercultural internships

International and intercultural internships are available for undergraduate and graduate students. These for-credit internships are incorporated into your degree program. They take place in an emerging country, are closely supervised, and include orientation upon arrival.

Explore the programs with an international and intercultural internship

Exchanges Canada

Exchanges Canada gives you the opportunity to study for one or two sessions in a dozen English-language universities across the country and improve your English. This program is reserved for students registered in undergraduate programs and non-thesis master’s programs. 

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Regular programs of study

As an international student, you can apply for admission to one of our many programs and complete your studies or research project at ULaval. Take advantage of our top-quality educational offerings and the expertise of our faculty members to achieve your learning goals and earn a degree.

Find out how to become a ULaval student

Exchange programs

Université Laval offers about 600 programs of study and has 890 exchange agreements in place with universities in more than 50 countries. It’s a great opportunity to gain international experience, broaden your worldview, and acquire a new perspective on your field of study.

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Training and research internships

Université Laval is known for its cutting-edge research and innovation work. If a faculty member is willing to host you and supervise your project, you could do a research or training internship and acquire valuable experience that helps you make your mark in your field.

Learn more about becoming an intern at ULaval

Joint training programs

Some programs give you the opportunity to complete a dual degree or prepare a co-supervised thesis. These programs help foster graduate student mobility and provide an opportunity to split your studies or research work between two universities: Université Laval and your home institution.  

Learn more about joint training programs