Student Stories

Participating in an Education Abroad Program will expand your horizons. You'll learn about the world - and you'll learn about yourself, too. But don't take our word for it, hear it directly from students who have gone abroad!


Education Abroad Stories

  • From a memorable arrival to a memorable departure

    July 22, 2025

    鈥淭hey really went out of their way to make sure that the international students' experience was memorable and unique from start to finish.鈥 Hussain Cochinwala, summer school, South Korea

  • Coxinha, community and shared culture

    July 22, 2025

    鈥淲hen I got there, my god, everything surpassed my expectations by a hundred. I loved the people. They were so friendly. It was so warm and caring. The food was delicious.鈥 Estefania Haro, e3 program, Brazil

  • An unexpected adventure

    July 22, 2025

    鈥淭his was a crazy, mind-blowing multicultural experience that you wouldn't get anywhere else.鈥 Emily, UAE exchange.

  • Poetry nights

    July 15, 2025

    鈥淚t becomes home. While I was abroad it really did become home. Don鈥檛 be afraid to do it. As a first-time traveller, this was all very new to me, but there were a lot of people that helped 鈥 I highly recommend talking to professors and the program advisor.鈥 Taydem LaRocque, faculty-led program, Cortona

  • Networking and the geopolitics of outer space

    July 15, 2025

    鈥淚 think any internship abroad is great for international experience.鈥 Cody Mackoway, internship, U.K.

  • CLIC your way through China

    July 15, 2025

    鈥淭here were a lot of funding opportunities 鈥 I got funding from the China Institute, CLIC and CSC. I basically had a three-month trip to China completely funded, and I was doing research and having a blast!鈥 Maryam Sekandary, internship, China

  • Advice from past participants

    June 24, 2025

    Education Abroad participants share advice on overcoming challenges, preparing for the journey and using helpful resources.

  • Rediscovering Home

    February 13, 2020

    "Now that I've done this, I can say that I have a new appreciation for Canada and China."

  • From Austria, With Love 鈥

    November 20, 2019

    "Some days will be rough but trust me, when it's good? It's great."

  • Warming up to China

    April 4, 2019

    "With the breadth and extent of what you learn while living abroad, words will always fall short."

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