Study abroad

Going abroad can add value to your degree, help you learn a new language, develop skills, make new friends, and expand your world view. 

Extend your experience beyond the classroom with 100+ host schools around the world to choose from. You can spend one or two terms studying abroad – even if you’re in co-op!

Benefits of international exchanges

• Earn credit towards your Waterloo degree while discovering the culture of another country.
• Gain new perspectives, become more independent, and show yourself (and future employers) that you can step outside your comfort zone.
• Have fun and make friends from around the world.
• Travel and fulfill your wanderlust!

Choose from 100+ exchanges in 30 countries!

Have you always dreamed of visiting Ireland, Australia, or Japan? Browse Waterloo's database of international exchanges to see the range of countries and universities. If you're not sure which faculty offers your program of interest, you'll need to know that first.

• Choose a Waterloo program with an international perspective.
• Gain international work experience by completing a co-op work term in another country.
• Add a minor such as International Studies, International Trade, or Tourism to your degree.
• Include a language diploma to build your skills in Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, and more!

Questions?

Wondering how you can include an international exchange as part of your degree? Contact the recruitment co-ordinator for your faculty or program of interest. They'd be happy to explain your options.

Or read our student-written article on 10 reasons to study abroad!