To go or not to go? Hear from others!
Each year, Waterloo students work abroad in places all over the world. They return with valuable work and life experiences—from learning a new language or skill to exploring their intercultural effectiveness. Read these great blogs, by students and for students, about their experiences abroad.
Compiling success: lessons from PlayStation, Amazon and Tesla
Raymond Li, a fourth-year Computer Science student, speaks about his experience working for PlayStation, Amazon and Tesla and how he landed a full-time job at Meta before graduating.
Sparking change from Waterloo to Austria
Jessica Bona (she/her), a fourth-year Environment, Resources and Sustainability (ERS) student pursuing a minor in Peace and Conflict studies, discusses what drew her towards ERS, the value of working for a non-profit and her experience conducting research in Austria.
You won’t regret an international co-op term in Norway
Stanley Miao (he/him), a fourth-year Computer Science student, talks about co-op broadening his perspective and the excitement associated with research.
Learning about actuarial science around the world
Misha Niculeanu (he/him), an Honours Mathematics double major in Actuarial Science and Statistics, with a minor in Management Studies, discusses how he stands out in interviews and shares tips on how he has dealt with struggles in his co-op terms.
Bridging continents: Overcoming homesickness and culture shock in South Africa
Thenuja Vittanachchi (she/her), a third-year Environmental Science student specializing in Ecology, details her experience having a co-op term in South Africa and how she dealt with the challenges of living on the other side of the world.
Balancing academics, entrepreneurship and finding a career you love
Jason Amri (he/him), a fifth-year Computer Science and Business student, discusses how he started a social venture called 3cycle and his experience having a co-op term in Dubai.
Travel abroad and help the world
By working in non-profit organizations around the world, the impact of your expertise can be felt for generations.
The Powering Change program has concluded, however $10,000 in funding is available for those looking to work in a non-profit organization outside of Canada or the US through the Change makers in co-op program.
Kassim Ibrahim
Kassim Ibrahim (he/him) is a third-year student in the Faculty of Arts. He shares how he combined his passion for giving back, education and health care with an international work term funded by the Powering Change scholarship.
Abigail Persaud
Abigail Persaud (she/her), a fourth-year student in the Faculty of Arts, talks about her experience in Uganda providing more accessible health care to seniors in rural areas. Abigail found purpose in her work combining what she learned in the classroom with social change to impact international communities.
Rui Zhu
Rui Zhu (he/him) is a second-year student in the Faculty of Engineering. He talks about his international work term in Uganda acting as a liaison between a non-profit organization and local people empowering farmers.
Share your experience
Have you completed a work abroad experience? We want to hear from you! Share your experience with us to help empower other students to make the leap and work abroad. By sharing your experience, you are also getting valuable exposure to employers and fellow students to help launch you further into success!
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