Past Events

The Director of OJS, Dr. Ron Champion, will be there to discuss: Exchange, Summer Research Program, and Summer Language & Food Culture Program. Applicants do not need to know Mandarin as a variety of courses and the summer research placements are offered in English. Students from any field of study can apply for the OJS Summer Research Program and the program will find a supervising professor in China for you (you don’t have to find one yourself).

Presented by Dr. Kurt Annen, Coordinator Spend 3 weeks learning about Guatemalan culture, history and society.  Develop the conceptual and theoretical knowledge to be able to critically analyze the advantages and disadvantages of social businesses. The program will consist of 5 days of classroom lectures on the Guelph campus followed by two weeks of visits with various communities and social businesses in Guatemala.    Preference will be given to students who are majoring in International Development Studies, but students from other disciplines are also welcome to apply.

Dr. Sukeshi Kamra, OIN Provincial Academic Director, will give a presentation about the OIN programs. Students do not have to have any additional language to participate as all the programs are conducted in English. Applications for the OIN Exchange Program are due to the Centre for International Programs by January 19, 2018.

April 30 - May 23, 2018 (3 weeks) Faculty Coordinator:  Dr. Sally Hickson, Director, School of Fine Art & Music

  A representative from the U.S. Consulate General Visa Outreach Program will be here to talk about nonimmigrant visas to work and visit the United States. Open to all interested domestic and international students, staff, and faculty who may want to visit, intern, research, or work in the USA. 

Learn from recent graduates who studied abroad and are now: in vet school, grad school, or working for private companies. We will go over: ·       How to format your study abroad experience on your resume ·       How to use it in your graduate/professional school applications ·       How others have used their study abroad experience to further their careers ·       How situations you encountered  can help you answer interview questions SIGN UP HERE. Space is limited

  International Education Week (IEW) is an annual, week-long celebration of international education during the third week of November. The University of Guelph celebrates IEW with more than 100 countries around the world. International Education Week is designed to showcase the significant contribution that international education makes in preparing Canadians for the global world and supports Canada’s efforts to engage effectively on the international stage.

This 2-week program in May 2018 aims to deepen students' awareness and understanding of the connection between tourism, social entrepreneurship and development through 12 days trekking in Nepal.  Students from any fields of study can apply.  Find out more on our website.

This 2-week program in May 2018 aims to deepen students' awareness and understanding of the connection between tourism, social entrepreneurship and development through 12 days trekking in Nepal.  Students from any fields of study can apply.  Find out more on our website.  

Presented by Karen Racine, History Professor and London Semester Coordinator Find out more information about the London Semester Abroad.