CBS Learning Abroad Summary

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CBS International Update - 2023/24

Below you can find the stats and information regarding study abroad participation in 2023-2024. The information is also provided in a PDF document that you can download at the bottom of the page. 

CBS Numbers and Stats

  • 55 formal study abroad participants
  • 34% increase from 2022/23
  • 15 countries studied in by CBS students, the top three were:
    1. United Kingdom
    2. Madagascar
    3. Greece

 

Major of CBS students participating in study abroad programs

Major Students Participating
Biological Science 17
Bio-medical Science 8
Marine and Fresh Water Biology 6
Zoology 5
Biochemistry 4
Ecology 3
Neuroscience 3
Molecular Biology and Genetics 3
Wildlife Biology and Conservation 2
Human Kinetics 2
Microbiology 1
Biodiversity 1

 

CBS Compared to All Study Abroad

Breakdown by College per year (*excluding 20/21-21/22 due to COVID-19 travel restrictions)

College 23/24 22/23 19/20 18/19 17/18 16/17
College of Arts 24 32 33 72 46 80
Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics 67 54 68 52 56 53
College of Social and Applied Human Science 84 108 113 69 101 114
College of Biological Science 55 41 50 43 43 41
College of Engineering and Physical Science 11 7 12 11 15 24
Ontario Agricultural College  37 31 65 65 68 66
Total Participants 278 273 341 312 329 378

 

Incoming Exchange Student Breakdown

Area of Study Number of Students
Graduate Students 27
Agriculture 12
Arts 47
Commerce 43
Engineering 1
Landscape Architecture 3
Science 41

 

CIP Stats and Information

642 Total U of G Student Participants (5.4% decrease from 22/23): CIP provides pre-departure orientation and emergency response services for all students going abroad.

  • 278 in formal student abroad programs (exchange, field school, and research internships run by CIP)
  • 364 in individual study/research, departmental. and co-op programs

CIP has administered the following external funds in travel grants and research funding this year:

Our Vision: CIP fosters international and intercultural learning among members of our campus community to stimulate a sense of partnership and global responsibility as scholars and citizens
Our Mission: Our mission is to provide leadership and expertise in facilitating international and intercultural academic activities through the development of resources and partnerships that support the University of Guelph's strategic direction of internationalization.

Our Ongoing Services Include:

  • Advising students on programs abroad 
  • Grade transfer and international credit assessment for outgoing exchange students
  • Support for faculty members and departments internationalizing their programs
  • Administration of Exchange, and Summer Field School Programs
  • Annual Student Abroad Fair
  • Intercultural competency training
  • Pre-departure orientations
  • Emergency response services 24/7 
  • Negotiating new exchange agreements
  • Administration of Global Affairs Canada scholarships and internships
  • Reception and registration of incoming exchange students

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