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Apply: iConnect Mentor

iConnect is recruiting peer mentors 2018-2019. Support incoming international students and strengthen your intercultural skills! Learn more and submit your interest to iconnect [at] utoronto.ca.

19th March 2018

Alert - Scam Targeting Chinese students

The Toronto Police Service is investigating a scam targeting Chinese nationals studying in Canada. Continue reading...

1st March 2018

Scam targeting international students

International students across Canada have reported receiving fraudulent phone calls from individuals claiming to be employees of the Canadian government (IRCC). Continue reading...

1st March 2018

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HKU Info Session

The University of Hong Kong will be at U of T! Take the opportunity to learn more about the university and opportunities to study at HKU, on April 27, 2:30 PM, in the Cumberland room, at the CIE. Details and registration.

13th April 2018

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Stay in Canada permanently after graduation

Are you an international student interested in staying in Canada permanently after graduation? Join us to learn about the different permanent residency programs. The sessions will be presented by government guest speakers from IRCC. Join us on May 2 from 2-4pm at the Wallberg Building, Room 116. Details and registration.

3rd April 2018

Working in Canada during summer

Join us to learn about your legal rights and obligations when it comes to working in Canada during the academic year and during scheduled breaks like summer. Details & registration.

27th March 2018

Social Insurance Number Clinic

Service Canada will be on campus to process Social Insurance Number (SIN) applications for students holding Canadian study permits. This service can also be used by active University faculty and staff. Details & registration.

2nd March 2018

Post-graduation Work Permit Session

Will you finish your degree requirements soon? Would you like to stay in Canada to work after your graduation? You may be eligible for an open work Permit (Post-Graduation Work Permit) valid for up to 3 years. Multiple dates available

29th January 2018

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Outbound Exchange Blog

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

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

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