Take part in Virtual International Programme “VIP” at Justus Liebig University Giessen this fall!
The VIP invites international students from JLU Giessen’s partner universities from around the world to undertake a virtual exchange stay at JLU and to gain international study experience to complement your Saint Mary’s degree program. Participating students can choose one or more seminars and lectures, taught completely online. This offer includes around 60 online courses from different JLU departments at undergraduate and graduate level, held in German, English, French or Spanish language. As the offer is part of the regular JLU curriculum, international students enrolled will benefit from an international learning environment.
Dates: 11 November 2020 – 19 February 2021
Course offerings: please refer to https://www.uni-giessen.de/international-pages/vip.
Delivery: Please check the course description – many have both asynchronous and synchronous components.
Tuition: Tuition is payable at Saint Mary’s University for the transfer credits.
Credits: Upon successful completion of the virtual exchange semester, international students will receive a Transcript of Records with credit points from JLU. Credits are transferrable as applicable to the student’s program requirements. Contact the academic advising office and ask about how to obtain approval via the Letter of Permission.
Application: Email Global@smu.ca to express interests in the program.
