International Engagement Directory
This directory includes initiatives, programs, funding and services related to internationalization at U of T in areas such as global learning, academic, partnership, information, services, and research. UTSC faculty members, staff and students will find a wide range of information that enable them to engage internationally.
To facilitate your search, please select a category and click apply. For funding opportunities, please select International Funding and click apply. To learn more about the type of information contained in the list, please click here.
ServicesThe listing below includes information related to services in the context of international and global engagement.
The listing below includes information related to services in the context of international and global engagement.
Sub-Category: Global Learning
Program Description: It offers a wide range of programs and services to support international students, as well as global learning opportunities for all students at U of T.
Applicable To: Students in Co-op Programs
Country: World
Source: Centre for International Experience
Sub-Category: Safety
Program Description: International SOS provides medical, security, emotional and logistical support and expertise for U of T’s international travelers.
Applicable To: All
Country: World
Source: Centre for International Experience
Sub-Category: Information for International Students
Program Description: General information for international students including arrival, finances, and resource library.
Applicable To: International Students
Country: Not Applicable
Source: Centre for International Experience
Sub-Category: Information for international students
Program Description: Resource hub for international students.
Applicable To: International Students
Country: Not Applicable
Source: Centre for International Experience
Sub-Category: Student Support
Program Description: Information for students interested in traveling abroad (study abroad requirements).
Applicable To: Students
Country: Not Applicable
Source: Centre for International Experience
Sub-Category: Travel Registry
Program Description: It offers students the opportunity to register for abroad experience.
Applicable To: Students
Country: World
Source: Student Web Services
Sub-Category: Internationalization
Program Description: It offers a wide range of services in support of the international goals of the University of Toronto.
Applicable To: All
Country: World
Source: University of Toronto Global
Sub-Category: Mobility
Program Description: It offers programs and services to support and enhance the experience of UTM global students.
Applicable To: UTM students
Country: World
Source: International Education Centre
Sub-Category: International Students and Student Mobility
Program Description: It offers services for assisting international and exchange students, including information for mobility, immigration, intercultural skills and global learning, among others.
Applicable To: UTSC Students
Country: World
Source: International Student Centre at UTSC
Sub-Category: Student Exchange Services
Program Description: The International Student Centre offers support for incoming and outgoing student exchange students at UTSC. Begin planning your experience with a Global learning professional about mobility, budgeting and funding options.
Applicable To: Students
Country: World
Source: International Student Centre at UTSC
Sub-Category: Delegations
Program Description: It offers support for official visits to the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus.
Applicable To: Partners
Country: World
Source: UTSC Global
International FundingThe listing below includes information related to international funding in the context of international and global engagement.
The listing below includes information related to international funding in the context of international and global engagement.
Sub-Category: 2024-25 Experiential Learning Fund (ELF)
Program Description: Proposals will articulate clear, short-term travel opportunities (e.g.: in-course module; reading week excursion; land-based learning module; domestic/international immersion) as connected to course-based learning outcomes that are accessible to all students in a course section. Due to the resource-intensive nature of planning such initiatives, there is a two-step proposal process:
Step 1 – Statement of Interest – Deadline 12 February 2024 [APPLY ONLINE]
Step 2 – Formal Proposal (by invitation) – Deadline 1 April 2024
Applicable To: Faculty, Staff, and Librarians
Country: Not Applicable
Source: Experiential Learning
Sub-Category: International Funding
Program Description: The Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) program for 2024-2025 offers short-term study or research opportunities in Canadian institutions for students from ASEAN member states, aligning with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Eligible students must be citizens of an ASEAN country, enrolled full-time in a post-secondary institution, and paying tuition fees. Canadian institutions can apply on behalf of students, receiving funding for administrative costs and supporting various expenses. Prospective candidates should adhere to eligibility criteria and follow the application process before the March 21, 2024 deadline. For more information, please contact: inbound.exchange@utoronto.ca
Applicable To: Student
Country: Selected Countries
Source: Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE)
Sub-Category: Capacity Building Volunteer
Program Description: Academics Without Borders (AWB - Montreal-based) supports capacity building projects in the higher education sector in low-and-middle income countries. Canadian university faculty members and staff can apply for volunteer-based opportunities. AWB covers some expenses.
Applicable To: Faculty and Staff
Country: Low and middle income countries
Source: External Source: Academics Without Borders
Sub-Category: Entrepreneurial Funding
Program Description: The Adams Sustainability Innovation Prize is funded by the True Blue Fund and offers an opportunity for students, researchers or entrepreneurs to propose their sustainable idea, project or startup. This is an annual competition that offers up to $25,500 in prizes to accelerate U of T's most innovative sustainability ideas.
Applicable To: Students, Researchers, and recent Alums
Country: Select Countries
Source: University of Toronto Entrepreneurship
Sub-Category: Entrepreneurial Funding
Program Description: The African Impact Challenge (AIC) is a U of T–supported, youth-focused incubation program, in partnership with the African Impact Initiative, delivering education and advancement opportunities to early-stage, tech-focused entrepreneurs addressing community-defined needs (including positive health outcomes) at collaborating network institutions across 20 African countries. Through ongoing engagement with U of T faculty, students, alumni, and partners, the AIC seeks to continually expand its innovative research and support network. In 2020, the AIC was chosen as one of the top 50 solutions featured in the Youth Solutions Report from the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
Applicable To: Faculty, Students, Alumni, Partners
Country: Pan-Africa with particular focus on Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Africa
Source: The BRIDGE (Department of Management and UTSC Library), UTSC; OVPRI
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: Researchers have the opportunity to join the research team at Genopole, a leading French biocluster for research and innovation. Researchers will be funded with a salary for 24 months. Deadline for submission: February 28, 2024
Applicable To: Researchers that possess 4 years of experience and/or PhD degree with at least one publication.
Country: France
Source: External: ApogeeBio
Sub-Category: International Funding
Program Description: The High Commission of Canada in South Africa is inviting proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) to support approximately 5-6 small-scale, high-impact projects in the country starting in or around July 2024. With an average contribution of $50,000 Canadian Dollars, the CFLI aims to align projects with Global Affairs Canada’s thematic priorities, foster positive bilateral relations, and deepen contacts with local partners, emphasizing completion by February 28, 2025. Projects must be conceived predominantly by local partners and are subject to approval by the relevant Canadian embassy or high commission. Deadline to apply: April 1st, 2024 via this form: https://forms.gle/JJW6oPg6ba6SP5D27
Applicable To: Faculty
Country: Southern Africa
Source: Government of Canada
Sub-Category: International Experience Funding
Program Description: It provides funding for ASEAN-based students to conduct short term study or research at a Canadian university or college. Deadline: Applications for 2022-2023 have passed. Please stay tuned for future deadlines for 2023-2024 applications.
Applicable To: Asean-based students (Undergraduate and Graduate) - U of T applies on behalf of the student
Country: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos (Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR)), Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, or Vietnam
Source: External: Global Affairs Canada
Sub-Category: International Experience Funding
Program Description: Global Affairs Canada Scholarships provides a funded opportunity to international students for a short-term exchange to study or conduct research at a Canadian post-secondary institution. Deadline: Applications for 2022-2023 have passed. Please stay tuned for future deadlines for 2023-2024 applications.
Applicable To: International Undergraduate and/or Graduate Students
Country: Select Countries
Source: External: Global Affairs Canada
Canada-CARICOM Faculty Leadership Program
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: It provides scholarship opportunities to students from Caricom, and has expanded its program to provide professional development to faculty members, and for international managers/administrators that promote student mobility between their home country and Canada. Application period is now open for exchanges. The application period is closed for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Applicable To: Students, Faculty members, International managers & administrators
Country: Caribbean
Source: External: Global Affairs Canada
Sub-Category: International Experience Funding
Program Description: Scholarships provided to students to conduct a 4-12 month research as a visiting scholar, and do not involve formal enrollment at a Canadian University. Program is intended to enhance Chinese scholars' with professional knowledge and understanding Canada. Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year is not yet open.
Applicable To: Chinese Scholars
Country: China
Source: External: Global Affairs Canada
Sub-Category: Entrepreneurial Funding
Program Description: The Cassels Women in Entrepreneurship Fund offers support to women in entrepreneurship. This opportunity is only open to U of T accelerators by application only. Applicants interested must contact Kay Martinez to learn more.
Applicable To: U of T Accelerator Participants
Country: Canada
Source: University of Toronto Entrepreneurship
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: The Office of the Vice-President, International is willing to provide up to $5,000 to help facilitate a joint research workshop that will allow faculty and students to leverage complementary research strengths and increase their access to the unique capabilities of other international institutions. Deadline: No deadline specified.
Applicable To: Students and Faculty
Country: Select Countries
Source: University of Toronto Global
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: Connection Grant proposals must be international in scope that includes a minimum of one international co-applicant or collaborator, and presenters from outside of Canada at the proposed event. UofT applicants may receive up to $5000 in funding to support proposals, but applicants must contribute a minimum of 50% of the amount requested to SSHRC. Deadline: November 1, February 1, May 1, and August 1 (8pm Eastern Time) of every year.
Applicable To: Academic & Non-academic researchers; policy-makers; professional practitioners; representatives from public, private, non-for-profit organizations; representatives from community-based, local, or regional non-academic organizations; students at all levels
Country: Select Countries
Source: External: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Sub-Category: Entrepreneurial Funding
Program Description: The Desjardin Startup Prize is an annual business pitch competition that offers more than $100K in prizes to U of T's most innovative entrepreneurs. Applications are currently closed and will reopen in Fall 2024.
Applicable To: U of T Student, Postdoc, and recent Alums
Country: Canada
Source: University of Toronto Entrepreneurship
Sub-Category: International Experience Funding
Program Description: It provides funding for Latin America and the Caribbean-based students the opportunity to conduct short term study or research at a Canadian university or college. Deadline: March 5th, 2024
Applicable To: Latin America and the Caribbean-based students (Undergraduate and Graduate) - U of T applies on behalf of the student
Country: Select Countries
Source: External: Global Affairs Canada
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: The Euroscholars Consortium awards a limited number of grants of 1,500 euros per semester to assist lower-income students or students with disabilities. Deadline for Fall 2024 intake: 1 April 2024
Applicable To: Students
Country: Europe
Source: External: EUROScholars
Sub-Category: Funding to support faculty mobility in Latin America and the Caribbean
Program Description: “The program enables professors at Canadian post-secondary institutions to pursue short-term research and/or teaching activities in Latin America and the Caribbean as a means of exploring, creating and advancing institutional partnerships in the areas of research, student mobility, joint programming, capacity building, and others. The primary objective of the exchange is to create new institutional collaborations and/or to strengthen existing agreements between Canadian and non-Canadian post-secondary institutions eligible under the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP).” Value: $7,000 maximum. Duration: 3 to 8 weeks. Activities: Teach and/or conduct research in ELAP-eligible countries. Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year is closed.
Applicable To: Faculty Members - U of T applies on behalf of the faculty member (for more information, please contact Matt Erlandsen Lorca, Research Officer, OVPI matt.erlandsen@utoronto.ca)
Country: Host institutions must be in ELAP-eligible countries (Latin America and the Caribbean)
Source: External: Global Affairs Canada
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: The Scientific Collaboration Support Program will provide funding for new scientific projects jointly developed by French and Canadian teams that have never worked together before. Successful applicants are subject to receive funding from $8,000 to $15,000 CAD to two-year projects according to the needs expressed by the principal investigators. 90% of the fund will support the mobility of researchers and students affiliated with the project. The next call for applications will open in 2025. Dates will be announced shortly.
Applicable To: Students and Researchers
Country: Canada
Source: External: France Canada Research Fund
Sub-Category: International Funding
Program Description: The Global Classrooms Funding Initiative, presented by the Centre for International Experience and the Office of the Vice President International, is now accepting applications with deadlines on March 8th, July 12th, and November 8th. This initiative supports instructors in funding their Global Classroom projects, fostering internationalized teaching and learning experiences through online collaborations. Global Classrooms aim to facilitate cross-cultural connections, allowing faculty and students to work closely with peers abroad. The initiative encourages diverse approaches, welcomes partnerships supporting underrepresented students, and extends eligibility to Sessional Lecturers with department chair support. For application details and inquiries, visit uoft.me/gcfunding and contact global.classrooms@utoronto.ca.
Applicable To: Faculty Members
Country: Selected Countries
Source: University of Toronto Learning and Safety Abroad
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers an extensive scholarship list for undergraduates, graduates, PhD candidates, Post Docs, and faculty to conduct research, study, or work in Germany. The DAAD programs are typically open full-time to students and faculty at North American universities. For International students and scholars studying in the USA/Canada must meet certain criteria to be eligible for funding. Please see the criteria list here.
Please visit the list of scholarships that is applicable to you: Undergraduate Funding Opportunities, Graduate Funding Opportunities, PhD & Postdocs, and Faculty.
Applicable To: Undergraduates, Graduates, PhD, Postdocs, and Faculty
Country: Germany
Source: External: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: Highly-qualified students nominated by their department/program chairs have the opportunity to receive a grant to conduct short-term research in Germany. Application deadlines for 2024 are in May and November.
Applicable To: Undergraduate, Graduate, and PhD Students
Country: Germany
Source: External: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Sub-Category: International Experience Funding
Program Description: This funding initiative will support costs identified by faculty in three areas: external expertise, partner engagement and course development. Applications will open each term for approximately 6 weeks. Deadline for Hybrid Global Classrooms : March 8, 2024
Applicable To: Faculty
Country: Select Countries
Source: Office of the Vice-President, International (OVPI)
Sub-Category: 2024-25 Experiential Learning Fund (ELF)
Program Description: Proposals will demonstrate connections to course-based learning objectives that encourage a deeper awareness of local and global issues by examining how they are connected while creating space for students to develop skills to work and learn with diverse communities at home and abroad (e.g.: global classroom, onsite and/or virtual; co-knowledge creation/sharing; co-curricular development and delivery). [APPLY ONLINE] Deadline 1 April 2024.
Applicable To: Faculty, Staff, and Librarians
Country: Not Applicable
Source: Experiential Learning
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: Funding opportunities to develop a partnership between faculty and trainees at UT and international partner institutions (academic/corporate/NGO etc.) in the form of an alliance that is more than the sum of its parts. Funding is matched by division and/or department and/or external funding, and can be renewed for two additional years if there is a demonstrated sustainability/scale up plan. Four deadlines every year: February 15, May 15, September 15, and December 15.
Applicable To: Faculty
Country: Select Countries
Source: University of Toronto Global
Sub-Category: International Experience Funding
Program Description: It aims to support U of T students in financial need with a contribution toward their return flight and some living costs. Deadline: Application deadline for IE Awards will follow the same application deadline as the exchange program you are applying to. Please ensure you submit your application on time, or both exchange and funding may not be considered.
Applicable To: Students
Country: Select Countries
Source: Centre for International Experience
Sub-Category: International Experience Funding
Program Description: Awards given based on financial needs and adhere to the same conditions as the International Experience (IE) awards. Deadline: Applicants must submit your application 6 weeks prior to your travel departure date.
Please note:
CIE exchange students are not eligible for this award.
Student-led learning abroad opportunities are not eligible for this award. Applicants are only considered when participating in a program organized or coordinated by a division at UofT.
Applicable To: Students
Country: Select Countries
Source: Centre for International Experience
Sub-Category: International Experience Funding
Program Description: To support academic and non-academic initiatives that enhance the experience of international students; foster intercultural and international-to-domestic student, staff and faculty engagement; and internationalize the University of Toronto student experience. Deadline: Friday, January 22, 2024
Applicable To: Faculty
Country: Not Applicable
Source: University of Toronto Global
Sub-Category: International Experience Funding
Program Description: Extensive list of available scholarship funding that undergraduate, graduate students, along with faculty may apply to. Please refer to your corresponding academic division for your available scholarship options.
Deadline: Please refer to every independent scholarship for their specified deadline.
Applicable To: Undergraduate Students in Architecture, Landscape, and Design Program
Country: Specified country per funding
Source: University of Toronto Global
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: Joint calls for proposals establish a support system through various partnerships for research proposals with select international institutions (Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), Great Lakes Higher Education Consortium, Hebrew University, Hong Kong University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Tel Aviv University, Tsinghua University, Université Paris-Descartes, University College London, University of Edinburgh, University of Manchester, University of Melbourne, University of Sydney, Zhejiang University). Current Open Calls: 2022 UCL - Joint Call for Collaborative Projects and 2022 CNRS PhD Mobility Funding Proposals Deadline: October 3, 2022 (9AM BST) & November 2, 2022
Université Paris Cité
2024 U of T – UPCité Call for Proposals
Partners in Latin America and/or the Caribbean
University of Toronto Call for Proposals in Latin America and/or the Caribbean
Applicable To: Students and Faculty
Country: Select Countries
Source: University of Toronto Global
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: This program aims to facilitate collaborative research projects between Université Paris Cité (UPCité) and the University of Toronto (U of T) by providing matching funds to support joint research initiatives. The program seeks to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and foster the development of research links between the two institutions. Projects must involve collaboration with researchers from Université Paris Cité (UPCité) and include at least one additional researcher from each institution. To indicate your intention to apply by May 3, 2024
Applicable To: Faculty members
Country: Canada and France
Source: Université Paris Cité (UPCité) and the University of Toronto (U of T)
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: PhD students and researchers have the opportunity to conduct collaborative research with Japanese institutions. The program provides funding for airfare, monthly allowance, and other expenses. Deadline: No deadline specified.
Applicable To: PhD Students and Researchers
Country: Japan
Source: External: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: It offers various academic exchanges and training programs on a wide range of types of mobility. It was created by the European Commission to support research in Europe.
Applicable To: Faculty
Country: Europe
Source: External: European Commission
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: The program provides financial support to high-calibre Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through exceptional research experiences at research institutions abroad. Deadline: Deadline for 2023 has passed. Please stay tuned for 2024 deadline.
Applicable To: Masters & Doctoral Students
Country: Select Countries
Source: School of Graduate Studies (UofT)
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: Applicable candidates have the opportunity to receive funding to support their internship at any participating organizations for 4 months. Deadline: Always Open. For additional information on UTSC-related questions, please contact Wilfred de Vega, Director, Business Development Toronto, Mitacs at wdevega@mitacs.ca
Applicable To: Students, Professors, Partner Organizations
Country: Select Countries
Source: External: Mitacs
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: International students registered at a mitacs partnered institution in Canada, have the opportunity to receive funding to undertake a 4-month internship project at a Canadian partner organization. Deadline: No deadline specified.For additional information on UTSC-related questions, please contact Wilfred de Vega, Director, Business Development Toronto, Mitacs at wdevega@mitacs.ca
Applicable To: International students registered at a Mitacs partnered Canadian institution
Country: Select Countries
Source: External: Mitacs
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: Spring 2022 call for proposals is now open! Mitacs Elevate provides financial assistance to postdoctoral fellowship for PhD candidates to conduct a two-year research project with a partner organization in need of high-level expertise. For additional information on UTSC-related questions, please contact Wilfred de Vega, Director, Business Development Toronto, Mitacs at wdevega@mitacs.ca
Applicable To: PhD Candidates
Country: Select Countries
Source: External: Mitacs
Sub-Category: Entrepreneurial Funding
Program Description: Canadian start-up businesses linked to an academic institution may apply for this grant of up to $5,000 for travel costs to eligible international markets. Deadline: No deadline specified. For additional information on UTSC-related questions, please contact Wilfred de Vega, Director, Business Development Toronto, Mitacs at wdevega@mitacs.ca
Applicable To: Owner, Founder, and/or full-time employees of the start-up business
Country: Select Countries
Source: External: Mitacs
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: Funding for senior undergraduates, graduates, and postdocs to conduct 12-24 week research projects at UofT and abroad. Deadline: Please submit proposals 12 week in advance of the proposed start date of the project. For more information about Mitacs at U of T, please contact: globalinkaward@utoronto.ca
Applicable To: Students (Senior undergrad, graduates, postdocs).
Country: Mitacs selected countries
Source: Centre for International Experience
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: Mitacs in cooperation with several international partners is releasing another call for proposals under the supervision of a home and host professor at a university in Canada and an institution affiliated with one of Mitacs's international partners. Successful applicants will receive a $6,000 research award to conduct a 12-24 week research project in the other country. Mitacs is not currently accepting applications for the Globalink Graduate Fellowship. More information will be released by the Fall of 2024.
Applicable To: Professors (Senior undergrad, graduates, postdocs).
Country: Mitacs selected countries
Source: External Source: Mitacs
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: Professional Development Training courses that are offered to graduate and postdoctoral fellow students currently enrolled at a Canadian university at no cost. Deadline: Always Open. For additional information on UTSC-related questions, please contact Wilfred de Vega, Director, Business Development Toronto, Mitacs at wdevega@mitacs.ca
Applicable To: Graduate and Postdoctoral Fellows
Country: Canada
Source: External: Mitacs
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: The program provides funding to scholars interested in visiting Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). This opportunity enriches the OISE community by promoting public talks, lectures and classroom activities that engages OISE faculty, students, and staff.
There are two available funding opportunities:
1. Scholars in Residence Program - Visiting scholars planning on staying for 6 months or more are eligible for funding up to $1,500.
2. Short Visit Program - Visiting scholars planning on staying for less than 6 months are eligible for funding up to $1,000.
Applicable To: OISE Faculty
Country: World
Source: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)
Sub-Category: Emergency Funding
Program Description: The award is open to refugee students on admission to the University of Toronto.
Applicable To: International students
Country: World
Source: University of Toronto Enrolment Services
Sub-Category: Emergency Funding
Program Description: This fellowship was established by the contributions of Donner Canadian Foundation, the School of Graduate Studies and Massey College. Students experiencing from financial hardships are encouraged to inquire with their Graduate Administrator/Registrar in regards to eligibility for this fellowship. Students are eligible to receive up to $10,000 for 1 year. Visit the webpage for more information on eligibility and the application process.
Applicable To: International and Domestic Students
Country: World
Source: University of Toronto School of Graduate Studies
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: Canadian and International students, faculty, researchers, and postdocs have the opportunity to study or conduct research abroad that is funded by various corporations through scholarships, fellowships or funding opportunities. Deadline: Please refer to every independent scholarship for their specified deadline.
Applicable To: International and Canadian Students, Faculty, Researchers and Postdocs
Country: Select Countries
Source: External: EduCanada
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: The Schwarzman Scholarship provides graduate students an opportunity to pursue a 11-month master's degree in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing, one of China's most prestigious universities. The scholarship will cover academic fees, round-trip flight to and from your home country, and on-campus accommodation. Eligible applicants must hold an undergraduate degree, be between the age of 18-29, and must submit proof of your English language competency. Any inquiries can be directed to admissions@schwarzmanscholars.org
Applicable To: Graduate Students
Country: China
Source: External: Schwarzman Scholars
Sub-Category: International Experience Funding
Program Description: SGS Conference Grant provides financial support to eligible students to present their research at an academic conference during the early stages of their graduate studies. Online application closes for both students & supervisors: March 31, 2024, 4:30pm.
Applicable To: Masters & Doctoral Students
Country: Select Countries
Source: School of Graduate Studies (UofT)
Sub-Category: Emergency Funding
Program Description: Financial support for full-time graduate students that may be experiencing unforeseen financial emergencies due to COVID-19. Deadline: No deadline specified.
Applicable To: Domestic and International Graduate Students
Country: Canada
Source: School of Graduate Studies (UofT)
Sub-Category: International Experience Funding
Program Description: The program provides financial assistance to UT indigenous graduate students to participate in educational and experiential learning in Canada or abroad. Deadline: No deadline specified.
Applicable To: Indigenous Masters & Doctoral Students
Country: Select Countries
Source: School of Graduate Studies (UofT)
Sub-Category: Travel Grants
Program Description: The SGS Research Travel Grant provides financial support to eligible students who are registered in the Humanities or Social Sciences, in order to pursue research travel that is necessary for the final stages of their PhD or SJD program. Deadline: March 31, 2024, 4:30pm
Applicable To: Doctoral Students
Country: Select Countries
Source: School of Graduate Studies (UofT)
Sub-Category: Travel Grants
Program Description: SSTSG are to assist faculty, doctoral and/or post-doctoral students with travel subsidies to participate in conferences, workshops, seminars, in either India or Canada to establish institutional and scholarly linkages. Deadline: Deadline for 2023 has passed. Please stay tuned for 2024 deadline.
Applicable To: Full-time Faculty, Researcher, Students (doctoral and post-doctoral) - Individuals must be citizens or permanent residents of India and/or Canada
Country: India or Canada
Source: External: Shastri Scholar Travel Subsidy Grant (SSTSG)
Sub-Category: International Experience Funding
Program Description: It provides students from selected countries the opportunity to participate in short-term study or research programs at a Canadian university or college. Deadline: Application deadline for 2022 has passed. Please stay tuned for future deadlines for 2023 applications.
Applicable To: International students (undergraduate or graduate)
Country: Algeria, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Libya, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Türkiye, Uganda, Ukraine
Source: External: Global Affairs Canada
Sub-Category: International Experience Funding
Program Description: Undergraduate and Graduate students have the opportunity to gain 2-3 months of research experience abroad in a summer course at Switzerland. The program provides up to $1650USD for a period of 2-3 months. The application period for the ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship 2024 is now closed.
Applicable To: Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Country: Switzerland
Source: External: Think Swiss
Sub-Category: International Experience Funding
Program Description: The program offers travel grants to Canadian participants to several Swiss summer schools. Participants will gain hands-on research, training in their field of study. Deadline: Currently Closed. Stay tuned for future deadlines.
Applicable To: Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Country: Switzerland
Source: External: Think Swiss
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: Students will be offered 1000 euro travel scholarship and waived tuition to study and/or intern in Germany. There are 7 campuses that students may choose to attend. Deadline: February 1 and October 1 of every year.
Applicable To: Students
Country: Germany
Source: External: UAS7 German Universities of Applied Sciences
Sub-Category: Research Funding Depository
Program Description: Inventory of select international research opportunities from Universities Canada. Deadline: Please refer to each scholarship & awards program deadlines.
Applicable To: Faculty
Country: Select Countries
Source: External: Universities Canada
Sub-Category: Research Funding Depository
Program Description: Inventory of select international research opportunities from Universities Canada. Deadline: Please refer to each scholarship & awards program deadline.
Applicable To: Faculty
Country: Select Countries
Source: External: Universities Canada
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: Applicants will receive funding to cover basic costs at the designated host institution. Deadline: Application deadlines follow the same deadline as the exchange program you are applying to.
Applicable To: Students
Country: Any country (UT exchanges)
Source: Centre for International Experience
Sub-Category: International Experience Funding
Program Description: Funding provided to students allow them to attend a 3-4 week summer course at German Universities that focuses on German language and literacy, cultural, political and economic aspects of modern and contemporary Germany. Deadline: December 1 of every year.
Applicable To: Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Country: Germany
Source: External: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Sub-Category: International Experience Funding
Program Description: Provides financial assistance to students to undertake a non-credit bearing academic travel experience. Deadline: Expired. New deadlines will be posted in the near future.
Applicable To: UTSC Undergraduate Students
Country: Select Countries
Source: Office of Student Experience & Wellbeing
Sub-Category: Emergency Funding
Program Description: Grant is available to assist current UTSC undergraduate domestic and international students impacted by COVID-19, who require immediate short-term financial relief. Deadline: March 29, 2024
Applicable To: Undergraduate Students
Country: Canada
Source: University of Toronto Enrolment Services
Sub-Category: International Experience Funding
Program Description: It provides financial assistance to UTSC students to undertake a credit-bearing global learning experience. Deadline: Expired. New deadlines will be posted in the near future.
Applicable To: UTSC Undergraduate Students
Country: Select Countries
Source: Office of Student Experience & Wellbeing (UTSC)
Sub-Category: International Experience Funding
Program Description: Proposals will demonstrate connections to course-based learning objectives that encourage a deeper awareness of local and global issues by examining how they are connected while creating space for students to develop skills to work and learn with diverse communities at home and abroad. Deadline: 1 April 2024.
Applicable To: Faculty & Staff
Country: Canada
Source: Office of the Vice-Principal Academic & Dean (UTSC)
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: It provides financial support (up to 6 awards per academic year of $5,000) to U of T Scarborough tenure stream research faculty to establish collaborative relationships with international partners. Deadline: Expired. New deadlines will be posted in the near future.
Applicable To: UTSC Faculty
Country: Select Countries
Source: Office of the Vice-Principal Research & Innovation (UTSC)
Sub-Category: International Research Funding
Program Description: To support scholarly events that take place at UTSC including contributing to keynote speaker travel expenses, and among other expenses. Deadline: Deadline ongoing.
Applicable To: UTSC Faculty or Student Groups
Country: Select Countries
Source: Office of the Vice-Principal Research & Innovation and Office of the Vice-Principal Academic & Dean
InformationThe listing below includes information related to international and global engagement.
The listing below includes information related to international and global engagement.
Sub-Category: Directory of UT Academic Units
Program Description: It includes all academic and administrative units at UofT.
Applicable To: All
Country: Not Applicable
Source: A - Z Directory
Sub-Category: Annual Report
Program Description: Annual report of the Office of the Vice-President, International for 2021.
Applicable To: All
Country: World
Source: Office of the Vice-President, International (OVPI)
Sub-Category: Annual Report
Program Description: Annual report of the Office of the Vice-Principal Research & Innovation for 2021-2022.
Applicable To: All
Country: World
Source: Office of the Vice-Principal Research & Innovation
Sub-Category: Directory of UT Experts
Program Description: Directory of UT experts.
Applicable To: All
Country: Not Applicable
Source: Media Room
Sub-Category: Policy
Program Description: Policy related to copyright at UofT.
Applicable To: All
Country: World
Source: Governing Council
Sub-Category: Career
Program Description: The Global Catalyst Fund offers Rotman graduate students the opportunity to explore career options abroad.
Applicable To: Rotman FT MBA students
Country: US (New York, Silicon Valley); Asia (Singapore, Hong Kong)
Source: Rotman School of Management
Sub-Category: Policy
Program Description: Established policy guidelines that set the standards for better procedures, and administrative support services for international cooperation. The policy holds five principles of international cooperation.
Applicable To: All
Country: Not Applicable
Source: Governing Council
Sub-Category: Internationalization
Program Description: It offers a glossary of international activities within the context of internationalization.
Applicable To: All
Country: World
Source: UTSC Global
Sub-Category: Policy
Program Description: In junction with the Internation Cooperation Policy, this agreement serves to ensure that the international cooperation between members of its community and members of appropriate communities and organizations abroad do not violate fundamental human rights and freedom.
Applicable To: All
Country: World
Source: Governing Council
Sub-Category: Partnership Example
Program Description: The Reach Alliance is a leading global network of stakeholders from across sectors committed to advancing the Sustainable Development Agenda. Members include University of Oxford, Tecnológico de Monterrey, University College London, and University of Toronto.
Applicable To: All
Country: World
Source: Office of the Vice-President, International (OVPI)
Sub-Category: Policy
Program Description: Committed to enrolling a broad mix of international students in its programs, and articulates the basic principles that will guide their admission into the University.
Applicable To: All
Country: Various
Source: Governing Council
Sub-Category: Tuition Information
Program Description: It provides information on fees for all students (domestic and international) by campus and program.
Applicable To: Students
Country: Not Applicable
Source: Office of Planning & Budget
Sub-Category: Directory of UT Scholars
Program Description: Discovery tool to search all of UT scholars by name, subject, discipline, or topic.
Applicable To: All
Country: World
Source: University of Toronto
Sub-Category: UTSC Academic Calendar
Program Description: List of academic courses offered at the University of Toronto Scarborough.
Applicable To: All
Country: All
Source: University of Toronto Scarborough
Sub-Category: Internationalization
Program Description: It offers information on international and Global Engagement at the University of Toronto Scarborough (this website).
Applicable To: All
Country: World
Source: UTSC Global
Sub-Category: Directory of Startups
Program Description: The directory includes a list of companies founded by UofT students, alumni or faculty, using intellectual property generated at U of T and companies that have participated in a U of T accelerator.
Applicable To: All
Country: Not Applicable
Source: UofT Entrepreneurship
Sub-Category: Directory of Undergraduate Programs
Program Description: It offers information about undergraduate programs across U of T.
Applicable To: All
Country: Not applicable
Source: University of Toronto
Sub-Category: Governance
Program Description: UTSC's international committees framework on international, global activities and initiatives at the University of Toronto Scarborough campus.
Applicable To: All
Country: Not Applicable
Source: Office of the Vice-President & Principal
Sub-Category: Welcoming international Students
Program Description: Webpage that offers general information for future international students.
Applicable To: International Students
Country: World
Source: University of Toronto
AcademicThe listing below includes information related to academic in the context of international and global engagement.
The listing below includes information related to academic in the context of international and global engagement.
Sub-Category: English Training
Program Description: An 8-week summer language program built to help students establish the necessary English language skills to achieve admission into the University of Toronto Scarborough.
Applicable To: Students with a conditional offer of admission to UTSC
Country: World
Source: School of Continuing Studies
Sub-Category: Language Training
Program Description: French language program offered by the Department of Language Studies at UTSC.
Applicable To: Students
Country: Not applicable
Source: Department of Language Studies (UTSC)
Sub-Category: Internationalized Curriculum
Program Description: Global Classrooms offers an accessible way to internationalize teaching and learning experiences by combining cross-cultural collaborations with technology. Global Classrooms benefits students and organizations by offering a cost-effective complement to study mobility, along with creating pathways to international exchange and study abroad.
Applicable To: Faculty
Country: Not Applicable
Source: Office of the Vice-President, International (OVPI)
Sub-Category: International English Program
Program Description: Students have the opportunity to learn and develop their English language skills with fellow international students across the globe. Students are provided accommodation living at the New College Residence. Program duration ranges from short-term summer to a full-year conditional admission programs.
Applicable To: International Students
Country: World
Source: New College
Sub-Category: Joint Degree
Program Description: A graduate joint degree program offered by two or more universities where upon completion, students will be awarded a U of T degree.
Applicable To: Graduate Students
Country: World
Source: School of Graduate Studies
Sub-Category: Joint Degree
Program Description: It allows exceptional doctoral students to pursue research opportunities and acquire research experience in two institutions at an early stage in their careers.
Applicable To: Graduate Students
Country: World
Source: School of Graduate Studies
Sub-Category: Academic English
Program Description: Students have the opportunity to take up to 114 different courses in Language Learning that includes a lively and interactive session to improve key elements of the language.
Applicable To: Students
Country: World
Source: School of Continuing Studies
Sub-Category: Academic
Program Description: The Specialist in Management and International Business (MIB) BBA degree is the University of Toronto’s only undergraduate international business program and the only program in Canada that requires both an international study term and a work term abroad. The MIB program activates a growing global network of university program partners and employers who develop and facilitate international learning experiences for U of T students.
Applicable To: Faculty, Students, Alumni, Partners
Country: U of T’s established exchange agreements: Singapore (National University of Singapore), Germany (University of Mannheim), France (Sciences Po), Sweden (Lund University), United Kingdom (King’s College, London), and Hong Kong (City University of Hong Kong)
Source: Department of Management, University of Toronto Scarborough
Sub-Category: Science Abroad Programs
Program Description: Students may choose to specialize in Acting or Digital Media & Sound Design. Along with their specializations, students will partake in creative, acting-focused English classes and extracurricular outings.
Applicable To: International Students
Country: World
Source: University College
Sub-Category: Visiting Student (Temporary Studies)
Program Description: For students from a university abroad, or in Canada, interested in studying (non-degree) at the University of Toronto as a Visiting Student. It includes information for some divisions or faculties, including University of Toronto Scarborough.
Applicable To: Students
Country: World
Source: University of Toronto
Sub-Category: English and Cross-Cultural Training
Program Description: Customized educational, social, and cross-cultural experiences that develop the students' English language proficiency of all levels. All youth students will be living at the New College Residence.
Applicable To: Students
Country: World
Source: New College
Global LearningThe listing below includes information related to global learning in the context of international and global engagement.
The listing below includes information related to global learning in the context of international and global engagement.
Sub-Category: Intercultural Competence
Program Description: Information about common experiences of students once they return to UofT after having completed an international experience.
Applicable To: Students
Country: Not Applicable
Source: Centre for International Experience
Sub-Category: Co-Curricular
Program Description: Students are offered thousands of industry partners, co-curricular and job opportunities. Students are able to utilize these resources to find hands-on work opportunities to attain the skills and experience they need to excel in their career.
Applicable To: Students
Country: Canada
Source: Career & Co-Curricular Learning Network
Sub-Category: Experiential Learning
Program Description: It offers information of experiential learning opportunities (Co-Curricular and Undergraduate research opportunities) housed within CLNx (Career and Co-Curricular Learning Network).
Applicable To: Students
Country: Not Applicable
Source: Career & Co-Curricular Learning Network
Sub-Category: Intercultural Competence
Program Description: It prepares individuals for working and succeeding in a culturally diverse and rapidly changing world.
Applicable To: Students
Country: World
Source: International Student Centre at UTSC
Sub-Category: Intercultural Competence
Program Description: Interactive program dedicated to explore, develop, and build global citizenship. Students will spend 3 weeks during the Summer (July or August) developing the necessary skills to create a more peaceful, connected, and inclusive world.
Applicable To: International Students
Country: World
Source: International Programs
Sub-Category: Experiential Learning
Program Description: Encompassing the professional components of experiential learning, Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) is an educational practice that intentionally integrates academic study in the workplace or a simulated work environment. Students learn through practical applications of academic theories, producing innovative solutions to support industry or community partners’ needs. U of T faculty, students, staff, and alumni collaborate with industry partners, agencies, and universities globally to co-create innovative solutions to emerging and ongoing management challenges.
Applicable To: Faculty, Students, Alumni, Partners
Country: Research into optimizing the value chain of cashew exports (Ghana), increasing rehearsal space for musicians (United Kingdom), continued support of early-stage entrepreneurs across African continent in partnership with the African Impact Initiative
Source: The BRIDGE (Department of Management and UTSC Library), UTSC; OVPRI
Sub-Category: Health Insurance
Program Description: The webpage provides a comprehensive overview of the extensive health care coverage that the University of Toronto provides to international students during their study in Ontario.
Applicable To: International Students
Country: Not Applicable
Source: Centre for International Experience
Sub-Category: Exchange Information for Inbound Students
Program Description: The Inbound exchange program at U of T offers a opportunity to international students to learn about the Canadian social and political landscape and explore global career options while obtaining credit that is transferrable back to your home academic institution. Exchange students nominated by their home institution exchange office is admitted to U of T on tuition waivers.
Applicable To: Inbound Exchange Students
Country: World
Source: Centre for International Experience
Sub-Category: Entrepreneurship Exchange
Program Description: A joint initiative by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and the University of Toronto that aims to support budding entrepreneurs, improve research collaboration, and establish a strong, two-way innovation talent pipeline.
Applicable To: Students
Country: India
Source: University of Toronto Entrepreneurship
Sub-Category: Intercultural Competence
Program Description: Program offers students the opportunity to improve their intercultural skills.
Applicable To: Students
Country: Not applicable
Source: Centre for International Experience
Sub-Category: Directory of International Experience
Program Description: Various programs for students to explore global learning (student exchanges, research study, etc.)
Applicable To: Students
Country: World
Source: Centre for International Experience
Sub-Category: International Foundation Program
Program Description: The program offers international students a conditional acceptance into UofT with intensive English instruction, academic skills development, and academic for-credit courses. The program ranges from short-term summer programs to full-year conditional admission programs.
Applicable To: Students
Country: World
Source: International Programs Office
Sub-Category: Visiting Scholar
Program Description: Graduate students enrolled in research-based programs at international universities have the opportunity to take their research to UofT and be under the supervision of a UofT faculty member.
Applicable To: Graduate Students
Country: World
Source: School of Graduate Studies
Sub-Category: Intercultural Information
Program Description: My World Abroad offers services open to UofT students, faculty, staff and alumni for exploring international competencies. Staff can also incorporate the material in their training (optional) regarding global competencies.
Applicable To: All
Country: Not Applicable
Source: External: My World Abroad
Sub-Category: Summer Abroad
Program Description: Summer opportunity to enrich your academic experience with an exciting and educational international experience. Students may earn a full-year credit within 3-5 weeks at select destinations.
Applicable To: Students
Country: Select countries
Source: Professional & International Programs
Sub-Category: Exchange Information for Inbound students
Program Description: Information for inbound exchange students about the university and its campuses.
Applicable To: Inbound Exchange Students
Country: World
Source: Centre for International Experience
Sub-Category: Co-op
Program Description: UTSC Arts and Science Co-op students will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a professional environment at multiple destinations. Students will attain experience, skills, and knowledge that is vital to their ongoing career development.
Applicable To: Undergraduate Students
Country: Multiple Destinations
Source: UTSC Art and Science Co-op office
Sub-Category: Co-op
Program Description: It provides students the opportunity to spend up to five semesters in professional workplaces with salaried work terms that are relevant to their field of study.
Applicable To: Students in Co-op Programs
Country: Canada
Source: Admissions & Student Recruitment at UTSC
Sub-Category: International Student Recruitment
Program Description: Green Path - China is an Innovation admissions program set for incoming undergraduate students from China. This program provides China's top high school graduates a 12-week summer advanced Canadian-style learning environment that leads them to a degree from the University of Toronto.
Applicable To: High School Graduates from China
Country: China
Source: Green Path Office at UTSC
Sub-Category: Immigration Advising
Program Description: Certified Immigration Advisors are available to assist international students with any inquiries related to immigration, so the student may continue to study and work in Canada.
Applicable To: Students
Country: World
Source: International Student Centre at UTSC
Sub-Category: Coop
Program Description: Co-op programs offered by the Department of Global Development Studies at UTSC in various regions.
Applicable To: Students
Country: World
Source: Department of Global Development Studies at UTSC
Sub-Category: Visiting Scholar
Program Description: It offers information for international graduate students interested in conducting research at UofT.
Applicable To: International Students
Country: World
Source: Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at UTSC
Sub-Category: Co-op
Program Description: UTSC Management Co-op program provides students an opportunity that combines academic studies with work experience in public and private enterprises.
Applicable To: Undergraduate Students
Country: Multiple Destinations
Source: UTSC Department of Management
PartnershipThe listing below includes information related to partnership in the context of international and global engagement.
The listing below includes information related to partnership in the context of international and global engagement.
Sub-Category: Corporate Partnership Platform
Program Description: Organizations may partner up with the University of Toronto, leveraging vast amounts of resources to accelerate achieving their goals.
Applicable To: External corporate partners and other organizations
Country: Not Applicable
Source: Blue Door
Sub-Category: Consortium
Program Description: The consortium builds partnerships with Latin American universities in various areas. Members include: University of Alberta, Dalhousie University, Université Laval, McMaster University, University of Saskatchewan, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo and Western University.
Applicable To: Faculty and Staff
Country: Latin America
Source: External Source: Caldo
Sub-Category: International Engagement
Program Description: It offers information about the Faculty of Arts and Science's international initiatives website.
Applicable To: Faculty and partners
Country: World
Source: Faculty of Arts and Science
Sub-Category: International Engagement
Program Description: It offers information about the Temerty Faculty of Medicine's international relations.
Applicable To: Faculty and partners
Country: World
Source: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Sub-Category: Agreements
Program Description: It offers a list of divisional and university-wide contacts for the establishment of accords in support of international partnerships, etc.
Applicable To: All
Country: World
Source: University of Toronto Global
Sub-Category: International Entrepreneurship
Program Description: Built on a vibrant and longstanding culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. UofT is working to establish IEH with academics & industry with other partners around the world to facilitate entrepreneurship linkages.
Applicable To: Researchers
Country: World
Source: University of Toronto Global
Sub-Category: International Council
Program Description: Councils that advance UT's connections with global partners. Members include alumni.
Applicable To: All
Country: World
Source: Leadership Council
Sub-Category: International Engagement
Program Description: It offers information on the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education's international relations.
Applicable To: Faculty and partners
Country: World
Source: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)
Sub-Category: International Council
Program Description: Presidential Councils that explore international engagement with Sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia, Europe and the UK, India continent, Latin America & the Caribbean, Middle East & North Africa and United States.
Applicable To: All
Country: World
Source: University of Toronto Global
Sub-Category: Entrepreneurship
Program Description: It offers services for incubators, accelerators and entrepreneurship programs.
Applicable To: Students and Faculty
Country: Not applicable
Source: University of Toronto Entrepreneurship
Sub-Category: International Committee
Program Description: Advisory international committee to advance the international goals of the University of Toronto Scarborough.
Applicable To: All
Country: World
Source: UTSC Global
Sub-Category: Agreements
Program Description: It offers information on UTSC-based international agreement contacts including international MOUs, international research, student exchange and visiting graduate students, academic-related agreements, etc.
Applicable To: Faculty and staff
Country: World
Source: UTSC Global
ResearchThe listing below includes information related to research in the context of international and global engagement.
The listing below includes information related to research in the context of international and global engagement.
Sub-Category: Research Security
Program Description: Document that enlists the principles and approaches for international research partnerships.
Applicable To: Faculty and Staff
Country: World
Source: Office of the Vice-President, International
Sub-Category: Research and Innovation at UTSC
Program Description: It offers information on research and innovation enterprise at the University of Toronto Scarborough.
Applicable To: Faculty
Country: World
Source: Office of the Vice-Principal Research & Innovation at UTSC
Sub-Category: Research Security
Program Description: It includes guidelines to address research security concerns.
Applicable To: Faculty members
Country: World
Source: Division of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation
Sub-Category: Guideline to International Research
Program Description: Resources available to help faculty members mitigate risks associated with international partnerships in research and learning collaborations.
Applicable To: Faculty
Country: World
Source: University of Toronto Global
Sub-Category: Research and Innovation at the University of Toronto
Program Description: It offers information on research and innovation services at the University of Toronto.
Applicable To: Faculty, students and partners
Country: World
Source: UofT Research and Innovation
Sub-Category: Research Centres
Program Description: It lists research centres and infrastructures at the University of Toronto Scarborough.
Applicable To: Faculty and Staff
Country: World
Source: Office of the Vice-Principal Research & Innovation
Sub-Category: Research Mobility
Program Description: Program for international scholars interested in conducting temporary research at UTSC's Department of Health and Society.
Applicable To: International Scholars
Country: World
Source: Department of Health and Society at UTSC