The Academic Travel Fund assists undergraduate students to undertake an experience that contributes to the individual’s academic direction towards research, graduate school, engaging with the academic community, or community-engaged learning. The fund provides financial assistance to students to undertake a non-credit-bearing academic travel experience.
This fund offers expense reimbursement and is not a guaranteed grant. Eligible expenses for which receipts are produced will be reimbursed up to $2,500 per student per award, and is not meant to cover 100% of costs.
Applications must be submitted online through the intranet by 11:59 pm on the deadline date:
- Round 1: Friday, October 28, 2022
- Round 2: Friday, February 24, 2023
- Round 3:Friday, March 24, 2023
Click here to download a copy of the guidelines.
Click here to apply. Please submit documents in PDF format.
The University of Toronto has extended the suspension of all outbound U of T student activities outside of Canada to December 31, 2021 due to the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic. University activities abroad on or after January 1, 2022 are scheduled to continue at this time, but please keep in mind that conditions created by the pandemic may require changes. Please refer to the VP Students COVID-19 FAQ page for the latest updates and frequently asked questions.
Students awarded funds to travel outside of Canada are required to complete the Safety Abroad Workshop and register their travel on the Safety Abroad Registry.
Please contact the International Student Centre at studyabroad@utsc.utoronto.ca for any pre-departure questions.
Applications for any model United Nations-related trips will no longer be accepted.
For more information, please contact us at 416-208-4760 or studyabroad.utsc@utoronto.ca