Inbound exchange

Study at Conestoga College

For students

Conestoga welcomes students from our global partner institutions to study at the college for one to two terms. Contact your home institution's study abroad office to express your interest in studying as an exchange student at Conestoga. Partner institutions can email us at global@conestogac.on.ca to explore student exchange opportunities.

Application information

Your home institution must nominate you. Once your nomination is approved, you'll be invited to apply. Applications must be received five months before the start of the term you wish to attend: the fall term (September to the end of December), the winter term (January to the end of April), and the spring term (May to the end of August).

Review our full-time programs to see programs offered at Conestoga.

We look forward to welcoming you to one of our campuses.

Fees

Incoming exchange students from our exchange partner institutions pay their tuition fees to their home institution and are responsible for paying the following fees to Conestoga College:

  • Health insurance (approximately CAD 200 per term) required
  • Transit pass (approximately CAD 120 per term) required
  • Housing:
    • As an international exchange student, living in Conestoga housing is recommended as it will simplify your experience and allow you to live close to your new campus with other Conestoga students in a safe and affordable environment. Explore Conestoga housing properties for pricing details.

Funding opportunities

Study in Canada Scholarships

Study in Canada Scholarships aim to increase opportunities for Canadian post-secondary institutions to welcome international students from a wide range of countries and territories on short-term exchanges for study or research.

Learn more about Study in Canada Scholarships.

Emerging Leaders of the America’s Program

The Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) aims to support the development of human capital and the next generation of leaders in the Americas while strengthening the linkages between post-secondary institutions in Canada and the Americas.       

These scholarships provide students from post-secondary institutions located in Latin America and the Caribbean with short-term exchange opportunities for study or research at Canadian post-secondary institutions.       

Learn more about Emerging Leaders of the America's Program (ELAP).        

Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development

The Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) program aims to reduce poverty in the developing countries of ASEAN and to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. SEED strengthens people-to-people ties between Canada and the Indo-Pacific region.       

SEED scholarships are facilitated through institutional collaborations and student exchange agreements between post-secondary institutions in Canada and partner institutions in ASEAN countries.       

Learn more about Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) program.       


For partners

Partner institutions can email global@conestogac.on.ca to explore student exchange opportunities and nominate students to study with us. 

Please send nominations by:

  • Fall term (September to December): April 15
  • Winter term (January to April): August 15
  • Summer term (May to August): December 15