Internationalization is woven into many elements at Waterloo. With a goal of becoming one of the most internationalized universities in Canada, diversity and global connections are encouraged and celebrated.
Waterloo’s culture of embracing international perspectives and experiences attracts some of the world’s most talented students, staff, and faculty. Global connections encompass academic, research, and industry partnerships, international learning through work placements, exchanges, field programs, and co-operative education, as well as a vast network of alumni around the world.
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Mapping out the global innovation landscape conference
On November 21st, Waterloo International hosted a one-day conference focused on mapping out Canada's opportunities in the Indo-Pacific region in emerging and disruptive technology sectors. More than a dozen scholars, experts, and industry leaders gathered in panels to discuss three critical areas: international opportunities in innovation, mapping complementarities to Canadian Innovation and developing a talent pipeline.
Transforming lives through the Student Refugee Program
Mariak Achuoth’s journey from a Kenyan refugee camp to the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Engineering highlights the transformative power of education through programs like the WUSC Student Refugee Program. In partnership with Waterloo International, United College and the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association, the program supports student refugees looking to achieve their dreams through higher education.
Waterloo welcomes 2024's IISMA students to campus
The University of Waterloo hosted a welcome reception for fifteen new Indonesian students on Thursday, September 26th, as part of the Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA). IISMA is a scholarship program by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia to fund top achieving Indonesian students an opportunity to study at a high-ranking international partner university. It is the fourth year Waterloo has welcomed students from the program.