International

Going global for university

Packing a world’s worth of experience into a Waterloo degree

Ola loves many things about Waterloo. Her friends. The combination of coursework and co-op. Campus clubs, including the Black Association for Student Expression, of which she’s president. But the winter? Not so much.

This classroom comes with mountain views

Promoting gender equity in Nepal

Carlee's first week in Kathmandu was exciting, overwhelming, incredible, and terrifying. After 7 months, she's made connections to last a lifetime.

Finding a home away from home in the Faculty of Science

How Akshay learned to thrive at Waterloo

Learn how Akshay found his fit in the Faculty of Science.

A social justice toolkit

Developing the skills to fight human trafficking

Sara is determined to stop human trafficking. Learn how an exchange to Spain and living in a Waterloo startup incubator changed her goals.

Australia: a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity

Going down under

A "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" is how my friend Cyanne describes her exchange to Australia.

Why you should consider an international co-op work term

Expand your horizons with a co-op position abroad

Everyone talks about travelling to new places in your youth, or even going on exchange during your undergrad, but Waterloo has another travel option: travelling for co-op.

Learn English while you study

Helping you succeed

Over 6,600 international students from more than 120 countries study at the University of Waterloo. One of the ways we help our international students is with our Bridge to Academic Success in English (BASE) program.

Fostering sustainability

Meet Rasha, an International Development student who took her passion well beyond the borders of Waterloo to Vietnam, where she used her knowledge to help progress sustainable projects in the community.