Semester Exchange - Université Laval

Université Laval’s Faculty of Business Administration (FSA) is one of the most modern business schools in Canada, despite being the oldest French-language University in North America. Guided by the visionary spirit of its founders, the FSA has been a leader in the community since 1924. More than 26,000 of its successful graduates have had significant influence in the field of business in Quebec, in Canada and abroad. It’s passion for excellence led to the FSA’s accreditation by the AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Moreover, Université Laval’s FSA was the first non-anglophone school in the world to receive this accreditation, which recognizes the international calibre of its academic programs. In fact, each year, more than 6000 students choose to build their future at the FSA, of which 10% are international students. Will you be one of them?
As an exchange student, you can enjoy free access to the largest university sports complex in Eastern Canada with swimming pools, indoor and outdoor jogging tracks, skating rinks and a climbing wall.

Country | Canada |
Type of Program | Exchange |
Level of Study | Undergraduate |
Length of Program | 5 months |
Program Dates | Fall Semester: September - December |
Language of Instruction | Business and Literature courses available in English, French |
| Travel Grant | $800 |
WAM Requirement | 60 |
Course Information | Course Catalog (English and French) Maintaining full time status during your exchange semester means you must enrol in 4 to 5 courses (12 to 15 North American credits) including language courses. Most courses must be from Business Faculty and a maximum of two may be from another Faculty. FSA ULaval Brochure |
Accommodation | |
| Program Cost | Tuition is paid to MQ directly. Estimated living expenses can be found here |
Exchange Student Website |
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for this program, you must meet the following:
- Macquarie Abroad General Eligibility Criteria
- Nomination from Macquarie University
- French language proficiency for non-native speakers (if you choose courses in French)
- English language proficiency for non-native speakers
- Review the course information and restricted courses to check it is suitable for your degree progression at Macquarie University
How to Apply
Applicants must complete an online Application form. You'll need to include:
Your personal details, One University preference, It should take around 2 - 3 minutes to complete an application.
Important notes:
Application Fee and Payment Options: For all exchange programs (semester and short term), there is a compulsory application fee. For more information and payment options please refer to the Payment Website.
Insurance: It is a requirement of the exchange program that all students must purchase their own travel insurance to cover them for the duration of their entire journey overseas. More information will be given to students upon acceptance.
All students must also pay to enrol in the mandatory Université Laval Health Insurance Plan
Program Costs: You remain enrolled at Macquarie University and continue to pay your tuition fees to Macquarie University. As an exchange student you pay no tuition fees to host university. However, you must also always be prepared for unexpected expenses, and should consider how you will be dealing with the expenses of your exchange before you leave your home country. Prior to departure, you will need to save sufficient funds to cover all of your expenses for the duration of your exchange. Some costs to consider include: airfares, students visa (if required), travel health insurance, accommodation, food, additional travel, entertainment, textbooks, incidental expense. If you wish to work while you are away, it is important to note that work rights for international students vary from country to country. For further information about your visa restrictions please contact the consulate or embassy of your host country.
*Disclaimer: Macquarie University does not ensure the quality or reputation of activities run externally, should students choose to undertake these activities they take on the full risk and responsibility. All students need to undertake their own risk assessment before departure, considering wisely their personal health and safety risks. Ultimately participation in these activities is at the students’ risk.
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Summary
It is the oldest centre of education in Canada (the second oldest in North America), and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French. The first institution of higher learning in America, open to the world and imbued with a culture of high standards, Université Laval contributes to the development of society by educating qualified and responsible individuals who become agents of change and by seeking and sharing knowledge in a stimulating environment of research and creation.
Area of study
Business; Education; Engineering and IT; Environment; Health and medical sciences; Law, security and intelligence; Media, creative arts, and communication; Science; Society, history and languages
Eligibility
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Tags
Macquarie, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Business, Engineering, Language, Law, Exchange, Laval, Canada
Benefits
Travel Grant
Value
$800
Phone
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Email
mi.exchange@mq.edu.au
Apply URL
https://students.mq.edu.au/experience/travel-while-studying/apply
Level of study
Undergraduate; Postgraduate