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Representatives from the University of Waterloo were delighted to meet with leaders from University of Technology of Compiègne in France. With discussions focused around the University of Waterloo's innovation, student exchanges, and research collaborations, the visit also included a tour of the Accelerator Centre. As well, the delegates, along with leaders from the University of Waterloo, partook in the signing of a new international exchange agreement with the Faculty of Engineering.

Today, the University of Waterloo hosted a visit of Government of Punjab, India. The visit included discussions about the University of Waterloo's Co-operative Education, and also explored potential collaborations on student recruitment, joint academic and research. To better illustrate the former, the visit also included a meeting at OpenText Corporation, David Johnston Research & Technology Park.

A group of delegates from university institutions across Australia visited the University of Waterloo to discuss Waterloo's regional innovation ecosystem with an emphasis on research, experiential education and entrepreneurship. In addition, the visit included tours of numerous university-affiliated centres such as the Sedra Student Design Centre, Velocity Garage, and Communitech.

University of Waterloo leaders were delighted to host university leaders from North-Western China. Discussions included overviews on the University of Waterloo’s management and operations with a focus on co-operative education, teaching excellence and professional development for professors, online education, research initiatives/joint labs, campus wellness & extra-curricular activities, student innovation & entrepreneurship, and other areas, including joint academic programs.

Leaders from the University of Waterloo were delighted to welcome a delegation of staff and faculty from the Suranaree University of Technology in Thailand. With discussions centring around the University of Waterloo's Co-operative Education and Entrepreneurship programs, the visit also included an overview of the Conrad Business Centre and a tour of the Accelerator Centre.

Leaders from the University of Waterloo were delighted to welcome delegates from Nanyang Technological Universty in Singapore. Points of discussion included the University of Waterloo's co-operative education system as well as the thriving start-up culture in the region. 

In addition, to better illustrate the co-operative education atmosphere, the visit included tours of numerous university-affiliated centres such as the Sedra Student Design Centre, Conrad Centre, Velocity Garage, and Communitech.

Today, the University of Waterloo hosted a visit of Professor Tony Chan, President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Leaders from the University of Waterloo were delighted to welcome President Chan, whose visit included discussions of the University of Waterloo's innovative and entrepreneurship activities as well as its industry collaborations. 

To better illustrate these concepts, the visit also included tours of the Accelerator Centre, Sedra Student Design Centre, and the Velocity Garage. 

Representatives from the University of Waterloo were delighted to meet with Mr. Ismail Farag, Director of Education at the Australia Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), during his visit to Waterloo. 

The visit included discussions about the University of Waterloo's internationalization strategy, and also explored potential collaborations with various Australian universities. 

Delegates from the East China University of Science and Technology visited the University of Waterloo to discuss Waterloo's internationalization strategy and potential opportunities for research collaborations. As well, the delegates, along with leaders from the University of Waterloo, partook in the signing of a new 2+2 joint academic agreement with the department of Economics. 

University of Waterloo leaders were delighted to host Lynn McClelland, the Executive Director of Student Services and Communications at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. Discussions included overviews on Cooperative Education, alumni relations, and development with a focus also on student related services. 

To better illustrate the latter, the visit also included a tour student residence, recreational facilities, and Health Services.