Centre for International Experience

News

CIE Language Exchange

Interested in practicing or learning a new language, or sharing your language knowledge? Join the CIE Language Exchange program for the fall-term. Find more information, details and dates for the language exchange program.

19th September 2018

Family Care Office illutstrated concept every family belongs

Update: Applying for Child Care Subsidies

If you are an international student living in the City of Toronto and are interested in applying for childcare subsidies, file your income tax return immediately. Continue reading for additional updates.

26th June 2018

Alert - Re-Emerging Scam Targeting International Students

The Government of Canada has issued a warning of a re-emerging phone scam from individuals claiming to be employees of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

28th April 2018

More News

Event Highlights

Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Info Session

Are you interested in studying abroad in Israel? This is your chance to learn more about opportunities at Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. Join us on Dec. 4 from 12-1 p.m. at the CIE.

4th December 2018

CIE Soup n' Social

Looking to meet other students? Drop by the CIE on Nov. 26 (12:30-1:15 p.m.) and enjoy a hot bowl of soup while you network with your peers.

26th November 2018

Doctor checking patient's blood pressure

UHIP Info Desks

Make sure you understand your health insurance coverage before the winter break. Come out to a UHIP Info Desk at various locations across the campus between Nov. 20 and Dec. 7.

20th November 2018

Winter 101 Sessions

Feeling unprepared for your first Canadian winter? Learn how to prepare for the winter season with warm clothing and fun winter activities in the CIE on Nov. 2 or Nov. 20.

2nd November 2018

English language and job search workshops

Spouses and partners of international students are invited to attend english language and job search workshops at U of T. Find more information for these workshops on the Family Care Office website.

26th October 2018

More Events

find an exchange opportunity

learn more about global U of T

Outbound Exchange Blog

Winter Blues

This is the time of year when I start to feel a little bit blue. In Toronto, I think it’s because this is the time when winter seems like it will never end, like I’ll be cold forever and the…

8th February 2016

Reflections on a Year of Studying Abroad

My exchange is finally coming to an end: I had the final class of my exchange on Wednesday, and this is my final blog post! It seems bizarre that things are wrapping up already. And while I’m happy...

4th April 2016

Winter on Exchange

Spring has definitely sprung in Edinburgh. Last weekend, we saw the sunshine for the first time in what felt like months, and everyone emerged from their winter hideouts. As awesome as the change in...

28th March 2016

When Things Don’t Go as Planned

Going on exchange involves a lot of planning. You plan where you’re going to live, what classes you’re going to take, what flights you’re going to book to get there. Subconsciously, you also make...

21st March 2016

Working on Exchange

When I was planning my exchange, I had the idea that I wanted to get a part time job while I was living in Edinburgh. I figured I’d need extra money for adventures and travelling (and for the...

14th March 2016

A Much Needed Change of Scenery

I know it sounds cliché, but time really is flying by. I don’t really know how March managed to arrive so quickly, but I do know that when I realized the semester was more than half way done, a...

7th March 2016

FOMO Revisited

Last weekend, I took a trip to St Andrews, a little town about an hour away from Edinburgh. I didn’t know much about the town, except that it’s the home of the University of St. Andrews, a school...

29th February 2016

The Exchange Time Warp

I have a birthday coming up in a few weeks, and it’s the first year where I feel like my age makes me sound like an adult. But I’m having trouble wrapping my head around my new age, because since...

22nd February 2016

Social Media’s Double Edged Sword

I know I’m stating the obvious here, but social media has become an enormous part of our lives. It’s hard to imagine the days when we didn’t have a million apps to share our photos and thoughts and...

15th February 2016

The “Study” Part of Studying Abroad

Last week, I wrote about things to think about when you’re choosing the courses you’re going to take when you’re on exchange. I thought I’d continue on the academics theme this week by writing about...

1st February 2016