Where in the World Can I Go?

The TRU Study Abroad Centre (SAC) currently manages 43 Bilateral Exchange programs, and is one of only three Canadian institutions with membership in the Washington, DC-based program that has an international consortium of exchange partners.

TRU operates two types of exchange programs :
- Bilateral (direct exchanges with a partner institution abroad) and
- ISEP (exchange with the International Student Exchange Program) opportunities are available. 

Please browse both the bilateral and ISEP exchange opportunities available to TRU students listed by country, in the menu to the left. 

Additional background information about the ISEP (International Student Exchange Program) is provided below.

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International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)

ISEP is the world's largest network of post-secondary institutions cooperating to provide affordable international educational experiences for a diverse student population. Founded in 1979, ISEP has 260 members, including TRU, in 36 countries. More than 24,000 students have participated in ISEP programs.

TRU students have access to exchange opportunities at ISEP member-institutions, both in the United States and around the world. Please visit the ISEP website for more information.

A few highlights about the ISEP program:

• Membership gives students access to over 60 international institutions and 50 in the USA.
• Most programs are reciprocal exchanges.
• A TRU student creates an exchange place for a student from abroad to come to TRU.
• Fees are comparable to a usual semester or year at TRU.
• Meals and Accomodation paid to ISEP - great for budgeting.
• ISEP offers a second type of study call ISEP Direct - fee based programs.
• Canadian students are considered International students when researching institutions on the website.
• Great language opportunities.
• Great opportunties to study in the US.

ISEP uses specific terminology. International to international programs refer to riciprocal exchanges outside of the United States and TRU has a membership. ISEP Direct refers to fee paying semester programs. Some ISEP members offer only fee paying options or they offer both exchange and direct options. The reason for this is some destinations have more demand for exchange than they can supply but they will offer the chance to study based on paying tuition fees.

Each ISEP member has a profile which indicates your chances of being selected for exchange, courses they offer and the language of instruction.

You must contact the TRU ISEP Coordinator, Jan Petrar before you complete the application.