International Education
Douglas College currently has more than 1,000 international students taking credit courses, with nearly half currently coming from China, and the rest coming from South Korea, India and South America. Students from more than 40 countries account for roughly 10 percent of full-time students at the College.
Each year, more than 100 students participate in overseas programs such as practicums, field schools, internships, work experience and cultural and academic exchanges in countries including China, Wales and Uganda. In 2011 and 2012, students from the Global Leadership Program went to Zambia for three months working with non-government organizations in the areas of community health, education, physical education and sports, small business and micro-finance, as well as community development and youth outreach.
In September 2011, Douglas College accepted an Internationalization Excellence award from the Canadian Association of Community Colleges for its leadership in international education, and partnership in a dual-degree program with a college in China, which has seen more than 1,800 graduates since opening 14 years ago.
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