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Centre of International Experience - Closed June 27, 2018

CIE will be closed all day on Wednesday, June 27 for staff training. Find additional details and emergency contact information to avoid service disruptions.

19th June 2018

Become a CIE Orientation Volunteer!

Apply to be an Orientation Volunteer (Job ID: 123769) by June 29. Take part in welcoming new international and exchange students this September and help set the tone for the rest of their time at U of T. Open to all students!

14th 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

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Event Highlights

2018 FIFA World Cup Viewings

Drop on by the CIE to watch the world's best soccer teams compete in this summer's highly anticipated event! Gather with friends, meet new people and cheer on your favorites. Check our Facebook Events page for a full schedule of game times.

11th July 2018

Post-graduation work permit information session

Are you interested in staying in Canada and working after graduation. You may be eligible for a work permit valid for up-to 3 years. Join us to learn about how you can get the work permit.

21st June 2018

Social Insurance Number (SIN) Clinics

Service Canada is coming to campus to process SIN applications for students (holding Canadian study-permits), staff or faculty members. Register for a 10-minute appointment with a representative between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on August 27, September 13 or 28.

2nd March 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