Student Exchange Partners

The Office of Global Engagement, through the Study Abroad advisor, administers exchange agreements with 5 international universities which receive Wilkes University students and send their students to our campus.

Wilkes students apply for this study abroad exchange program through Wilkes’ study abroad advisor, and pay regular Wilkes tuition plus a $75 study abroad application fee. Wilkes scholarships and grant funds are applied to Fall and Spring semester study abroad program as tuition is paid to Wilkes University. Students pay room and board directly to the study abroad institution, so exchanges are an exceptional value for Wilkes students. Students select courses from the host university catalogue and earn transfer credit upon their return to Wilkes (grades are not reflected on their Wilkes GPA). Make an appointment with the study abroad advisor to see which program is the best fit for you.

Semester Abroad Programs

United Kingdom

University of Wales at Trinity Saint David (TSD) in the United Kingdom.

Students have the options of staying at either the Carmarthen Campus or Lampeter campus. This program offers courses in Business, Education, Cultural Studies, Classics, Creative Writing, Social Justice, Sports/Health & Outdoor Education, Theology/Religious & Islamic Studies etc.

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Courses are taught in English.


Spain

Universidad Publica de Navarra, Pamplona Spain. Pamplona, Spain borders France. The program offers courses in Business, Economics, Management and Agriculture.

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All courses are taught in English.


Colombia

ICESI University a private university in Cali, Colombia, students will continue to pay their normal tuition and fees to Wilkes. This program offers courses in Business, Natural Sciences, Humanities and Health.

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Spanish language needed though some courses are taught in English.


Birmingham, United Kingdom

University of Birmingham is located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom. University of Birmingham is a public research University. Birmingham is a truly global university producing world-leading research. The programs offer courses in African Studies & Anthropology, American and Canadian studies, Art History, Curating and Visual Studies, Culture, Society and communications, Economics, English, German , French studies, Theology and Religion.

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All courses are taught in English.


Dominican Republic

UNIBE is a private university. The Main Campus is located in the heart of Santo Domingo and the second campus, Cap Cana, is located in La Altagracia, on the east side of the island. UNIBE develops research projects mainly in the areas of Health, Education, Environment, Social Sciences and Business. The program offered in English are Business and Civil Engineering courses.

More Information  external website

All courses are taught in English.