DIRECT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

You may study for a semester or an academic year at one of our partner universities all around the world. These programs are open to Mason students only.

Direct Exchange programs will provide you with an immersion experience and an opportunity to blend into a new culture.

George Mason University maintains partnership agreements called "Direct Exchanges" with select educational institutions around the world. Mason students may study for a semester or an academic year in these partner universities while they pay Mason tuition.

Participating in these programs, you may earn 12 to 17 transfer credits per semester. Room and board are paid to the host university. Courses are taught in many different disciplines, either in English or the language of the country depending on the site.

Please note that due to the nature of the exchange programs, only a small number of students can participate each semester. Mason can only send as many students as the foreign university sends us, so as to maintain a balance.

International students from the partner universities may enroll for a semester or an academic year at Mason.

• Information (for international students coming to Mason on direct exchanges)

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Active direct exchange agreements are currently in place with the following schools:

AUSTRALIA

La Trobe University (on hold)
University of Canberra

CHILE

Universidad Del Desarrollo
Universidad Adolfo Ibanez (on hold)

ENGLAND

University of Leicester
University of Reading

FRANCE

EuroMed Marseille School of Business

GERMANY

Aachen University of Applied Sciences
(Open to School of Management Students Only)

JAPAN

Sophia University

KOREA

Yonsei University

MALTA

University of Malta

MEXICO

Universidad de las Americas

NETHERLANDS

Erasmus University

SPAIN

Universidad de Zaragoza

SWEDEN

Vaxjo University

CREDITS

You may transfer back to Mason 12-17 credits per semester. You will receive a Transfer of Credits form from your Program Officer, which you will fill out with your advisor before you leave.

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ELIGIBILITY

Open to Mason students only. You must be at least a second-semester sophomore (have 45 credits before you leave) and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 for most of the programs (some programs require a 3.0 GPA). For more information, please go to the program specific page of your interest.

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COST

Mason tuition + $300 administration fee ($500 for year long) paid to Center for Global Education. The fee also includes an ISIC card.

Room, board and incidentals are to be paid directly to the host university.

International airfare and personal expenses are not included.

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APPLICATION & DEADLINE

The deadlines below apply to most programs, please check individual program pages for more information.

Deadline for Fall Semester - March 1
Deadline for Spring Semester - October 1

To apply, first, consult the How to Apply section then complete the online application and submit all supplementary materials.

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