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Joshua Fang, Simon Fraser University, winner of the Fall 2021 BC Study Abroad: Stories from Abroad Scholarship

Study Abroad Destination: Czech Republic

Joshua is business student in his fourth year at the Simon Fraser University Beedie School of Business. After completing two and a half years at another institution, Josh took a year and a half off to travel, work and enjoy life before entering into his time at SFU where he is now in his last year of studies concentrating in Finance and Management Information Systems. Throughout his university career, Josh has been privileged to intern at great organizations such as GrantBook, International Justice Mission and Accenture and will beginning his post-grad life as a Strategy Analyst at Accenture once he...

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Adele Mark, University of Victoria, winner of the Fall 2021 BC Study Abroad: Stories from Abroad Scholarship

Study Abroad Destination: Menton, France

Adele is a fourth-year undergraduate student studying Sociology and Global Development Studies at the University of Victoria. Originally from Los Angeles, Adele moved to Salt Spring Island, BC in Grade 10 with her family, for an exciting change of pace. She studied French throughout high school and university, shaping a dream to study abroad in France to improve her language skills and experience French culture. In pursuit of this dream, she will be studying at the Institut d’études politiques de Paris in Menton, France in January 2022. During her exchange, she hopes to widen her view of other cultures...

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BC Study Abroad is proud to announce the winner of its 7th Annual Photo Contest – Victoria Bohl!

Victoria is a Tourism Management student at Capilano University. She is the president of the on campus Christian club and loves helping people connect to meaningful communities. When she is not travelling, she loves running, cycling, and skiing. She feels most at home outside in the forest.  Victoria is an avid photographer and is passionate about capturing her adventures through her photographs. When she is not outside, she loves to hang out at local cafés in search of Vancouver’s best croissant.

“It was an adventure I will cherish forever,” said Victoria about her study abroad experience. “Getting overseas experience while at university is an incredible opportunity. If avail...

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Are you currently studying or planning to study abroad in-person or virtually this fall? Why not enhance your learnings experience by sharing your study abroad experiences for a chance at a $500 scholarship? BC Study Abroad Scholarships is now accepting applications.

Any student enrolled at a BC Study Abroad Consortium institution, who is enrolled in or accepted into a short-term in-person or virtual exchange study abroad program is eligible to apply. The deadline for application is Friday, November 5, 2021.

For more information or scholarship details, visit the BC Study Abroad Financial Aid page or contact info@bcstudyabroad.ca.

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BC Study Abroad is excited to announce the launch of its seventh annual BC Study Abroad Photo contest. We are inviting all students who have previously studied abroad to share their favourite study abroad photo memories for a chance to win a GoPro Hero 8 (sponsored by Recruitment in Canada Study and Go Abroad!). Each photo submitted will count as an entry. You can enter as many photos as you want to increase your chances of winning. Submit using the online BC Study Abroad Photo Contest form. Deadline for entry is October 15, 2021. For contest details, visit the contest page. Want some inspiration? Visit the...

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Simon Fraser University is offering BC post-secondary undergraduate and graduate students the chance to travel abroad virtually this summer through two field school experiences!

Virtual NATO Field School and Simulation Program:

The Virtual NATO Field School and Simulation Program (VNFS) will offer a unique online experience that includes seminars, simulation training, policy briefing training, and individual and panel video conferencing. It will bring students, policy-makers, security practitioners, and North American and European academic experts together to learn about current international issues, multilateral...

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This scholarship is to:

  1. Encourage international students (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao SAR students are not eligible) to study Huayu courses in the Republic of China (Taiwan);
  2. Provide them with opportunities to increase their understanding of Taiwanese culture and society, and to promote mutual understanding and interactions between Taiwan and the international community.

Scholarships:

MOE Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (HES) may last 3, 6, 9, or 12 months respectively. The duration of the scholarship is from September 1st to August 31st of the following year. If recipients fail to come to Taiwan for enrollment during the above time, they will forf...

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Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vancouver (TECO) has launched the 2021 Taiwan Scholarship Program. 

This program was established by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to encourage outstanding international students to undertake degree programs in Taiwan. In addition to providing study opportunities for a wide range of disciplines at Taiwan’s universities and colleges, this program also aims to:

  1. Promote knowledge, understanding and friendship between people in Taiwan and in countries around the world.
  2. Provide opportunities to increase academic and educational links with international institutions of higher learning.
  3. Develop outstanding professionals and experts to meet the needs of the global society.

Scholarship Amount

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Interested in travelling to Belgium and the Netherlands in 2021? BCIT’s Business Summer Field School is offering post-secondary students at BC institutions the opportunity to travel to the cities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Ghent, Bruges, and Antwerp for a short-term study abroad program from July 25–August 7, 2021.

Company visits: ING, Heineken, Port of Rotterdam, Gouda Cheese Factory, Neuhaus Chocolatier, Antwerp Diamond Centre, Brewery De Halve Maan, and Plopsa.

Cultural visits: Gravensteen Medieval Castle, Historic Centre of Bruges, and Gouda Canals.

What’s included?

  • Two 3.0 transferable credit courses
  • Field trips to course-related sites and companies
  • Accommodation and breakfast
  • Cultur...
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The International Education Diversity & Inclusion Certificate Program is a comprehensive competency-based program that offers participants the opportunity to develop & improve on the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to champion access, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of international education and cultural exchange. This 14-week virtual program is cohort-based and led by an expert facilitator and includes videos, articles, journal entries, scenarios, online discussions, and other activities designed to promote self-discovery, experiential or applied learning.

The next cohort will take place November 30, 2020 - March 22, 2021. Registration clo...

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