Experiential Learning

On This Page:

• Co-operative Education
• International Learning

Co-operative Education

Join more than 4,000 U of G co-op students in 55+ co-op programs and gain relevant work experience, build professional networks and develop essential interpersonal skills needed to succeed in the workplace, all while getting paid and earning your university degree.

Why Apply to U of G Co-op?

• You will take a mandatory, one-semester course - COOP*1100 - that prepares you for the job search and work terms.
• A Co-op Coordinator will assist you during the employment process and throughout each of your co-op work term experiences.
• You will apply and compete for co-op positions, just as you would in the real-world hiring process.
• You will complete three to five work terms throughout your degree (depending on your academic program).
• All co-op positions are full-time, paid employment opportunities.
• You will experience fall (September to December), winter (January to April) and summer (May to August) work-terms, depending on your program.
• Job opportunities may be in Ontario, another province or even outside of Canada, in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.
• Co-op supervisors will give you feedback on your performance, helping you understand your strengths.
• You will complete Learning Reflections and Work Term Reports to help identify the skills you learn on the job and connect it back to your classroom learning.

Co-op admission is a popular choice. If you are interested in co-op, we strongly recommend you apply to co-op programs directly from high school. In-course students can be considered for co-op, but space is limited. If you are interested in co-op, we strongly recommend you apply to co-op programs directly from high school.  In-course students can be considered for co-op, but space is limited.

*The University of Guelph's Co-operative Education Program is accredited by Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL) and adheres to the standards set and monitored by the CEWIL Accreditation Council.

International Learning

Join the more than 400 U of G students who study abroad every year! Go for five weeks, six months, a year – there are so many choices and so many countries! There are currently 110 study options in 34 countries, to be exact.

Studying Abroad

Participate in a study abroad opportunity and gain world experience. Maybe it relates to your major, maybe it relates to your minor, or maybe it fulfills one of your bucket list items: you, in the Mediterranean. Or The Netherlands. Or Hong Kong. Or wherever you choose. 

Short-term Summer Field School Programs

Travel with a group of U of G students and faculty, learn while exploring the cultures and histories of your locale. 

Exchange Programs

Go on an exchange and study at one of more than 110 institutions around the world.

Letter of Permission

Design your own study-abroad program at any accredited university in the world. 

110 study abroad programs in 34 countries! Study in these countries: