International Programs and Exchanges

Welcome to Douglas College

Every year, approximately 500 international students come from around the world to study at Douglas College in our academic, career and English as a Second Language programs. Our Centre for International Education offers many services for international students, including the Homestay Program which places students with English-speaking families.

Douglas College's experience launching new and innovative programs in BC has prepared us to take on the challenges of starting new programs overseas.

We also have many years of experience running international exchange programs, working in Japan since the early 1980s and Thailand since the early 1990s. Our record of long-standing relationships is a testament to the quality of service and education we provide in our international programs.

In 1997, Douglas College launched an exchange program with Shanghai Administrative Institute, which has brought over 100 students and civil servants from China to benefit from Douglas College's skills and expertise. Douglas College also has joint programs with other schools in China, and relationships with institutions in Japan, Thailand and Mexico.

About Douglas College

With over 35 years of experience offering academic and career programs in the Greater Vancouver area, Douglas College has a strong track record and tens of thousands of satisfied graduates. Each year, Douglas College serves over 12,000 regular students and more than 8,000 continuing education students.

As a government-funded, comprehensive college, Douglas College offers a wide range of choices to our students. We have six faculties: Child, Family and Community Studies; Commerce and Business Administration; Health Sciences; Humanities and Social Sciences; Language, Literature and Performing Arts; and Science and Technology.

Our educational courses include academic programs such as four-year career degrees as well as two-year University Transfer programs which allow students to transfer into the third year of university. In addition, we offer over 25 career programs in community service, health care, the arts and more. We also offer bachelor degrees in Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing and Therapeutic Recreation. For more information on Douglas College Programs, visit the Programs section of our Web site.

Douglas College International Programs and Exchanges: The Benefits are Mutual

Douglas College believes in building international communities at home and abroad, and has developed many programs and relationships in pursuit of this goal. In the last 10 years, more than 70 members of the Douglas College community (including faculty members, students, College Board members and administrators) participated in college overseas program teaching, academic research projects, cultural exchanges and high profile international symposiums.

Many mutual benefits come from sharing knowledge, expertise and cultural experiences with overseas institutions and people from around the world. As a public college funded by the government, Douglas College works hard to identify educational needs and to create programs and relationships to serve those needs.

Information about International Programs and Exchanges for the Fall 2011 semester will be released shortly.

For more information about international programs at Douglas College, visit the Centre for International Education Web site at: www.douglas.bc.ca/services/international-education or email the Centre at cie@douglas.bc.ca.