Global Engagement and Exchanges

Celebrate International Education Week 2024!
To celebrate International Education Week (IEW), we have a full week of in-person and online events across the Waterloo and Brantford campuses to highlight opportunities for global engagement! Check out the full list of activities here!
Togetherness: How an internship in Zanzibar gave Ljiljana a whole new perspective
Read about the transformative experience Ljiljana had during an internship she completed this summer in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
Tandem Language Program
Broaden your horizons with the Tandem Language Program! Through the program you'll have a chance to improve your language skills, make intercultural connections and learn in a social way!
Student Exchange Program Information Sessions
Interested in participating in Laurier's Student Exchange program? Attend one of our info sessions to find out more!
Intercultural Certificate
Looking for ways to develop your intercultural skills, knowledge and attitudes? Register now for the Intercultural Certificate to strengthen your ability to support and understand a globally diverse world! Running in both Fall and Winter terms.
Book an Appointment with Us!
See the staff listing page to book an appointment with a member of the Global Engagement team.

Broaden your horizons with global engagement programming and outbound mobility opportunities! Whether you travel abroad or participate from Laurier (or do both!), our programming provides many ways for you to be globally engaged.

Opportunities Around the World

Explore new places, experience new cultures and expand your intercultural knowledge with international mobility opportunities, including:

Studying abroad on exchange for a term or academic year.
Studying abroad in the summer with a summer semester exchange.
Traveling and learning with your classmates on a faculty-led program abroad.
International internships and volunteer opportunities.

Learn About the World at Laurier

A global education can start at home. Whether it's sharing another culture's food with new friends, watching international films, taking our intercultural certificate program, or enjoying the events of the annual International Education Week, our International at Home global engagement programming can take you around the world – without the carbon emissions.

Financial Assistance

There are a variety of internal and external scholarships and awards available to help you offset the cost of going abroad, including scholarships offered by host institutions. Be sure to review them to see if you're eligible!

Career Guidance and Resources

At the Laurier Career Centre you can learn how to make the most of your international experience to help build your career in Canada or abroad. A career consultant can provide you with one-on-one guidance to help you with your resumé and job search, interview preparation, and connecting your international experience with your career goals. Workshops and events are offered throughout the academic year and cover topics such as how to market your international experience and how to build a professional network.