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Recent Terror Attacks
The CIE would like to extend condolences to those of you in our community who have been affected by recent terror attacks. If you would like a bit of support or simply want to talk about the impact of these events, there are many options for support open to you.
31st July 2017
Call for Orientation Volunteers
CIE is currently recruiting volunteers for orientation programming to welcome new international and exchange students to CIE and to help them transition to U of T. Deadline to apply is July 16.
Details and how to apply.
16th July 2017
Become an iConnect Mentee: Apply Now!
Incoming international students are invited to join iConnect to support transition to U of T and enhance global learning experiences. Learn about iConnect and apply now.
19th June 2017
Event Highlights
Post-graduation Work Permit Session
13th July 2017
Outbound Exchange Blog
My exchange is finally coming to an end: I had the final class of my exchange on Wednesday, and this... Read more »
4th April 2016
Spring has definitely sprung in Edinburgh. Last weekend, we saw the sunshine for the first time in what felt like... Read more »
28th March 2016
Going on exchange involves a lot of planning. You plan where you’re going to live, what classes you’re going to... Read more »
21st March 2016
When I was planning my exchange, I had the idea that I wanted to get a part time job while... Read more »
14th March 2016
I know it sounds cliché, but time really is flying by. I don’t really know how March managed to arrive... Read more »
7th March 2016
Last weekend, I took a trip to St Andrews, a little town about an hour away from Edinburgh. I didn’t... Read more »
29th February 2016
I have a birthday coming up in a few weeks, and it’s the first year where I feel like my... Read more »
22nd February 2016
I know I’m stating the obvious here, but social media has become an enormous part of our lives. It’s hard... Read more »
15th February 2016
This is the time of year when I start to feel a little bit blue. In Toronto, I think it’s... Read more »
8th February 2016
Last week, I wrote about things to think about when you’re choosing the courses you’re going to take when you’re... Read more »
1st February 2016
Well, it actually happened. Real life is back: school started again after the winter break, classes are in full swing, and assignment deadlines are looming again. All of that fun academic stuff –...
25th January 2016
They say you can’t go home again. I say that’s 100% false. After four months on exchange and six months away from home, I flew back to Toronto in mid-December. And it was WONDERFUL. I knew before I...
18th January 2016
If you’ve ever chatted to someone about moving to a new city or country, going on exchange, or travelling abroad, you’ve probably come across the idea of culture shock. According to wikipedia,...
8th December 2015
With the semester coming quickly to a close and my time at University of Edinburgh wrapping up, I’m feeling a little bit nostalgic. My exchange has gone by way too fast, and it’s gotten me thinking...
30th November 2015
In my last post, I talked a little bit about travelling while you’re away on exchange. Travelling is a lot of fun, but I neglected to mention one important detail…it is EXPENSIVE. With the end of the...
23rd November 2015
Hello from Copenhagen! You might remember that in my last post, I was feeling a little bit down. School stress was mounting, I wasn’t having much fun, and I was getting overwhelmed trying to balance...
15th November 2015
Before leaving on exchange, I had a clear (and very unrealistic!) vision of what my everyday life would be like: I would spend my days wandering around Edinburgh, taking photos and going to beautiful...
9th November 2015
A few weeks ago, I (finally) moved into a permanent apartment here in Edinburgh. If you’re thinking “but a few weeks ago was the middle of October! School started in September! What are you up to?”...
2nd November 2015
Edinburgh is in full holiday mode and so am I, even though I really, really shouldn’t be. My last exam is today, but I’ve spent the last week or so doing a little bit of studying, and a lot of...
14th December 2015
In honour of wellness month, I thought I’d write about something that’s been affecting my own wellness lately: a bad case of homesickness. There are a mountain of great things about being away on...
19th October 2015
Hello Life @ U of T blog readers! I’m a new addition to the blog, so first off, an introduction is in order! I’m a U of T geography and urban studies student, but I’m spending this semester (my final...
12th October 2015
It is sad that my experience in Frankfurt has come to an end. I have learned so much through this exchange program and have gained many friends. Here are some of my favourite moments from the trip:...
17th September 2014
Think back to the 1800s, about a century before the invention of the Internet; before electromagnetic and electronic technologies; before Faraday, Marconi and Bell. During this time, horses enabled...
17th September 2014
I’ve heard several times before embarking on exchange that Singapore is like another Toronto, just an Asian version. After spending six weeks here I must say that the similarities are mostly...
17th September 2014
Besides going to classes and sightseeing cities, there are many activities that take place throughout the weeks. Some activities we did include tasting some apple wine, visiting the Deutsche...
17th September 2014
Travelling in Southeast Asia is a bit different from traveling in Europe. There may be visa requirements for Canadian visitors to several places, like China, Vietnam, and Japan. I visited Phuket for...
17th September 2014
The school life in Frankfurt is a lot different in comparison to my life while going to UofT, and this has to do with how I live. Back in Toronto, I live with my family at home. Here, I live with a...
17th September 2014
Siegessäule, Berlin Victory Column
Last weekend, I went on a trip to Berlin. On the first day, we had a bus tour, where a tour guide showed us around the city of Berlin to see the famous landmarks...
17th September 2014
Today my exchange in Singapore comes to a close. Since the summer of 2013, CIE has encouraged and assisted me in gaining experience abroad. It has not always been smooth sailing. I hope that my faux...
17th September 2014
My internship is getting better each day. I started the week by volunteering for the International Congress on Marine Corrosion and Fouling (ICMCF) at NUS, and ended it in Hong Kong! Having spent...
12th September 2014
My major is American Studies at the University of Toronto, and so it did not make much sense to go anywhere else on exchange other than the United States. I had this belief that being in the United...
26th August 2014
CIE Photo Contest
Pink & Blue
Inner Peace
Haste of Tokyo
The Musee D'Orsay in Parisby James Drummond
The Louvre in Paris.
Riding an elephantin Bangkok.
Colours of Mount Fuji
Yoga in Hong Kong
