To apply for Learning Abroad opportunities, the process differs on the program of your interest.
In some cases, there may be an online application portal open to students which contains certain deadlines and procedures. You should ensure your eligibility, and prepare all the required documents beforehand. You can apply directly through individual experiences.
Exchange Opportunities
The Exchange Program offers the experience of developing employability skills, globalizing classroom content, and expanding networks.
Also pay close attention to timelines and deadlines when looking into opportunities to learn abroad as they are program specific.
Summer Experience and Select Fall / Full Year Exchanges: December 4, 2023
Fall and Full Year Exchange: January 17, 2024
Summer Experience: February 14, 2024
Winter Exchange: April 3, 2024
*Students from Faculty of Law should apply by the deadlines specified by their faculty.
It takes approximately at least 8 weeks from the application deadline for the CIE to review and respond.
Follow the next steps of the process and apply to the host institution that you are conditionally nominated to.
Upon receiving your admission letter, upload it onto the Application Portal
Visit the Before You Leave page to find out your next steps on what to do “before you leave”
Learn more about Safety Abroad procedures and mandatory workshop prior to departure/start of your experience.
In order to apply for your exchange program, you will need to follow these steps:
- Choose your destinations and prepare a list of courses you are interested in taking at the host institutions
- Upload additional documents
- Resume (for assistance, please visit the Career Exploration and Education Centre)
- SGS Approval Form (for all graduate students)
- Combined Program Student Approval Form (for Law students in a combined program only)
- Interim Grade Report (for students who have completed less than 4.0 credits and students who want to factor in-progress Y or H courses to meet requirements)
- Answer questions about your motivations for studying abroad
- You will have the option to apply for funding. Provide us with additional information on your current situation, your parents’ and your personal resources, and any additional information that would support your application.
Click on one of the links below to start your application for the appropriate term
Exchange application for 2025-2026 academic year will open in October 2024.
*** NOTE: The application system will be down for 30 minutes daily at midnight 12am EST for maintenance. ***
Please do not log in during this time.
Any changes made to your application during 12am-12:30am EST will not be saved.
Non-Exchange Opportunities
With The CIE
The CIE advertises non-exchange opportunities such as Independent Summer Programs or placement opportunities. To apply for a non-exchange opportunity, please follow the instructions relevant to the opportunity as described in the experience page and click the “learn more” option at the bottom of the experience page to be redirected as needed.
Some opportunities will require applications to the CIE, others an application directly to the host institution. Make sure you understand the conditions and you follow the relevant application procedures.
If you have any question, please email learning.abroad@utoronto.ca.
With Another Division at U of T
Other divisions at U of T propose learning abroad opportunities, such as Summer Abroad, UTM Abroad, field trips… To apply for a non-exchange opportunity, please follow the instructions relevant to the opportunity as described in the experience page and click the “learn more” option at the bottom of the experience page to be redirected as needed.
Consult your division to find out what’s available for you
Experiential Learning Opportunities
The CIE advertises experiential learning opportunities such as NUS NOC internship program or program-specific co-op opportunities. To apply for a experiential learning opportunity, please follow the instructions relevant to the opportunity as described in the experience page and click the “learn more” option at the bottom of the experience page to be redirected as needed.
Some opportunities will require applications to the CIE, others an application directly to the host institution. Make sure you understand the conditions and deadlines, and that you follow the relevant application procedures.
If you have any question, please email learning.abroad@utoronto.ca.
