Connected to the world

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. 

News

  1. June 6, 2024Announcing the recipients of the Strategic International Experience Grants (SIEG)

    Waterloo International is thrilled to announce the recipients of the Strategic International Experience Grants (SIEG) for the academic year 2024-2025. The SIEG award is designed to provide an opportunity for both Waterloo and University of Twente staff members to travel between the two institutions to share best practices and provide international experiences to staff who are collaborating with units of interest within the partner institution, fostering interaction and leveraging the synergies between the research, education, and community environments.

  2. Dec. 1, 2023Twente and Waterloo Announce the winners of their joint Strategic Collaboration Grants

  3. Nov. 10, 2023Associate Vice-President, International Ian Rowlands in Vietnam
    MOU signing celebration at VNU-HCM University of Science

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