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Universities have adopted technology into its teaching to enhance learning experience for students. Now, more than ever, digital technology is utilized to support international education. The Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU), a network of 60 leading universities in the Americas, Asia and Australasia, brings to its students an exclusive opportunity to connect with peers from around the world to learn new knowledge and skills, exchange ideas and cultures, and develop connections vital for success in the 21st Century.

The APRU Virtual Student Exchange (VSE) Program, led by The Chinese University of Hong Kong, makes international education accessible by allowing students to take academic courses and participate in co-curricular programs without the need to leave home. It opens up international education for all students by providing an immersive virtual student exchange experience through digital technologies and platforms and creating encounters with new ideas, cultures, experts, academics and students from around the world.

Explore diverse
academic interests
Earn credits from
another university

Reach out to a global community
of students & educators

Cultivate cross cultural skills & awareness
Equip for future workplace
Develop digital competencies

No additional tuition fee
needed besides regular tuition
fee to home university

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Join the APRU Virtual Student Exchange Program

Connect with peers, teachers and
experts from around the world

University of Sydney
Australia

University of Sydney

Monash University
Australia

Monash University

UNSW Sydney
Australia

UNSW Sydney

Universidad de Chile
Chile

Universidad de Chile

Nanjing University
China

Nanjing University

Fudan University
China

Fudan University

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
China

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Harbin Institute of Technology
China

Harbin Institute of Technology

University of Science and Technology of China
China

University of Science and Technology of China

Zhejiang University
China

Zhejiang University

Tsinghua University
China

Tsinghua University

Tongji University
China

Tongji University

Xi’an Jiaotong University
China

Xi’an Jiaotong University

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong SAR, China

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong SAR, China

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong SAR, China

The University of Hong Kong

Universidad de los Andes
Colombia

Universidad de los Andes

Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Ecuador

Universidad San Francisco de Quito

Universitas Indonesia
Indonesia

Universitas Indonesia

Keio University
Japan

Keio University

Kyushu University
Japan

Kyushu University

Nagoya University
Japan

Nagoya University

Osaka University
Japan

Osaka University

Tohoku University
Japan

Tohoku University

Waseda University
Japan

Waseda University

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Mexico

Tecnológico de Monterrey

The University of Auckland
New Zealand

The University of Auckland

Nanyang Technological University
Singapore

Nanyang Technological University

University of the Philippines
Philippines

University of the Philippines

Far Eastern Federal University
Russia

Far Eastern Federal University

Korea University
South Korea

Korea University

POSTECH
South Korea

POSTECH

Pusan National University
South Korea

Pusan National University

Yonsei University
South Korea

Yonsei University

Chulalongkorn University
Thailand

Chulalongkorn University

University of California, Santa Cruz
USA

University of California, Santa Cruz

University of Oregon
USA

University of Oregon

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Student Feedback

Andre MAGPANTAY

University of the Philippines

The courses I took are unique and diverse that would improve my training as an interdisciplinary arts major and further my understanding of fields that I want to pursue in the future.

Samantha YUEN

The University of Hong Kong

I like the learning atmosphere, the lively interaction, the active guidance of speakers, professor, and tutor to encourage students to ask questions, and to extend the topic discussion. It was a fun and interesting learning journey.

Nathan TU

Xi’an Jiaotong University

I was impressed by the way the course was assessed. I was required to share my gains and questions from the reading material with my classmates each week. The big map project assignment made me feel new and changed my role from a student to a storyteller, creating web pages to tell viewers through a variety of media.

Joaquin SÁEZ

Universidad de Chile

Being part of APRU VSE program has been a wonderful experience. I have been able to meet people from many countries and have learned a lot about intercultural communication.

Yixuan SUN

Fudan University

In my daily life, it is hard for me to manage time for extra curriculum learning apart from courses of my home university and part-time job. But VSE classes allow me to move at my own pace. Now I have become a successful distance learner given that I am self-disciplined and able to adjust my timetable flexibly.

Edmund ANG

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

The teaching content and discussions amongst peers were no different from the regular classroom settings. The professor went through so many different and new topics every week, which has broadened my perspective on various issues. Studying aboard has indeed opened my eyes to the world around me.

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