Events

Find out about all the Learning Abroad events!

Learning Abroad Fair

Interested in learning abroad? Come to the Learning Abroad Fair to learn more about the international opportunities available to you!

Check out our Learning Abroad Fair page for details.

St. George Campus

Date: September 24, 2024

Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm EST

Location: Centre for International Experience, 33 St. George Street Register here.

Scarborough Campus

Date: September 25, 2024

Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm EST

Location: UTSC Meeting Place, Science Wing Register here.

Mississauga Campus

Date: September 26, 2024

Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm EST

Location: CCT Atrium, details available here

Learning Abroad Info Sessions: How to Get Started – Academic Year 2025-2026

The sessions are for students who are interested in applying to go on exchange during AY 2025-2026. Come to the session to learn how to apply for exchange opportunities and check the eligibility requirements to go on exchange. Please attend one of any sessions available below. All sessions are offered online via Zoom, and registration is required.  Click on the link below to register.

You can review all of the session content through these videos:

Part 1

Part 2

How To Get Started Session 1

Date: Monday, October 7, 2024
Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm EST
Location: Online. Folio booking here.

How To Get Started Session 2

Date: Friday, October 18, 2024
Time: 3 pm – 4 pm EST
Location: Online. Folio booking here.

How To Get Started Session 3

Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm EST
Location: Online. Folio booking here.

How To Get Started Session 4

Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm EST
Location: Online. Folio booking here.

How To Get Started Session 5

Date: Friday, November 22, 2024
Time: 3 pm – 4 pm EST
Location: Online. Folio booking here.

How To Get Started Session 6

Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm EST
Location: Online. Folio booking here.

How To Get Started Session 7

Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Time: 3 pm – 4 pm EST
Location: Online. Folio booking here.

How To Get Started Session 8

Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm EST
Location: Online. Folio booking here.

How To Get Started Session 9

Date: Friday, March 7, 2025
Time: 3 pm – 4 pm EST
Location: Online. Folio booking here.

How To Get Started Session 10

Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm EST
Location: Online. Folio booking here.

Learning Abroad Student Socials

Are you interested in going abroad and want to know what it’s like? Are you looking for a way to stay connected to the global community after returning from your time abroad? Are you an exchange student from U of T’s partner institution? The CIE is hosting a student-led biweekly get-together for all U of T students! Share your adventures and know-how with other students and bond over similar experiences. Enjoy refreshments and a chance to connect with like-minded students every other week at the Cumberland House. 

Kickoff social: Halloween edition

Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST
Location: 33 St George Street, CIE Register here 

Nov 11 Student Social: Sundae Bar

Date: Monday, November 11, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST
Location: 33 St George Street, CIE Register here

Nov 25 Student Social: Exam Destress – Board Game Night

Date: Monday, November 25, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST
Location: 33 St George Street, CIE Register here

Christmas Student Social!

Date: Monday, December 2, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST
Location: 33 St George Street, CIE Register here

Jan 15 Student Social

Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Time: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm EST
Location: 33 St George Street, CIE Register here

Testimonials :

Being an exchange student I met a lot of students from all over the world, and the socials have been a great place to continue doing that back home in Toronto! Everyone is open to connecting and making friends, and we are all sharing our experiences. It’s a really fun community event that I look forward to every other week!

Jan 27 Student Social

Date: Monday, January 27, 2025
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST
Location: 33 St George Street, CIE Register here

Valentine’s Student Social ♡

Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST
Location: 33 St George Street, CIE Register here

Feb 27 Student Social

Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST
Location: 33 St George Street, CIE Register here

Mar 10 Student Social

Date: Monday, March 10, 2025
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST
Location: 33 St George Street, CIE Register here

End of Semester Special Treat

Date: Monday, March 24, 2025
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST
Location: 33 St George Street, CIE Register here

Summer Research is an exciting opportunity for students to gain hands-on research experience at an international partner university while working towards UofT degree requirements. Successful program applicants are placed at one of 20+ partner institutions based on their discipline, research interest match, and general preference.

Find out more about destinations, research areas and programs requirements by attending a general info session or a specific departmental info session at your study field:

General Summer Research Information Sessions

Session 1

Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Location: Online REGISTER

Session 2

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Location: Online REGISTER


Program Specific Summer Research Information Sessions by Departments

Cell and Systems Biology – an info session for CSB397Y0

Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Online

REGISTER

Human Biology – an info session for HMB496Y1

Date: Monday, November 18, 2024
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Online

Pharmacology and Toxicology – an info session for PCL397Y0

Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Hybrid (Zoom or MSB4227)

REGISTER

Engineering – an info session for non-credit and APS299Y0

Date: Monday, November 11, 2024
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: GB202

REGISTER

Can’t come to the information sessions listed above? Participate in any of the Learning Abroad Information Session: How to Get Started and learn more about the Summer Research Program.

Killam Fellowship Program Info Session

Are you interested in studying in the US? The Killam Fellowships Program is an outstanding opportunity for exceptional undergraduate students from universities in Canada. Participate in this transformative exchange program and spend either one semester or a full academic year in the United States.

We have a special guest from the Fulbright Canada who will be sharing more information about the program. Please register to join the session.  

You can learn more about the program here: https://learningabroad.utoronto.ca/experiences/killam-fellowships-program/.


Special Info Session

Date: Monday, November 25, 2024
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm EST
Location: Online REGISTER

Goethe University Frankfurt Summer Research Info Session (GREP Program)

The Goethe Research Experience Program (GREP) offers top international students 2-6 month fellowships at Goethe University Frankfurt, where you’ll gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge research projects under the guidance of expert faculty. Build your academic network, expand your intercultural skills, and immerse yourself in a vibrant community with world-class facilities, a unique social program, and lifelong connections.

Goethe University is hosting 2 info sessions and students are welcome to attend any that works for them:

  • Date: Wednesday, November 20 or Wednesday, November 27
  • Time: 9:00am (Toronto) / 3:00 pm (Frankfurt)
  • Register HERE

Cultural Vistas Webinar

Cultural Vistas (CV) is a non-profit J-1 visa sponsor that can assist students to obtain J-1 visas to intern in the USA via the Exchange Visitor Program (EVP). Most students who wish to intern in the USA need to work with a visa sponsor before their arrival in the US. 

Title:
From Campus to Career: Finding Employment in the US

Event Description:
Are you thinking about interning in the US? Working in the US after graduating? Conducting research at a US laboratory? Attend this webinar to learn about the employment-based opportunities Cultural Vistas provides to students across the globe!

Dates and times:

  • Friday, November 22, 2024: 12:00pm -1:00pm Register
  • Friday, January 17, 2025: 12:00pm -1:00pm Register

Inbound Exchange Orientations

All inbound exchange students are required to attend one of the orientation sessions. There are additional info sessions and events to help inbound exchange student transitions to U of T.

Inbound Exchange Orientation – Winter 2025 (ALL UTSG)

Date: Friday, January 10, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: 33 St George Street, CIE Register here 

Inbound Exchange Orientation – Winter 2025 (ALL UTSG)

Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: 33 St George Street, CIE Register here 

Upcoming Events

Inbound Exchange Board Game Social

Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: 33 St George Street, CIE
Registration details will be added soon.