Global Indigenous Connections
Global Indigenous Connections is a multifaceted program aimed at connecting Indigenous and non-Indigenous University of British Columbia students with Indigenous students, faculty and community members in other areas of the world. The objectives of the program are to provide students with virtual and in-person learning opportunities to develop a stronger understanding of the Indigenous lands […]
Equity by Design – Expanding access to the outward mobility experience through the application of UDL practices and principles
Mount Allison University is seeking to develop a triad of faculty-led, for-credit field schools with partner universities in Ecuador (Universidad de San Fransisco de Quito), the Netherlands (Utrecht University) and South Korea (Ewha Womans University). Applying the principles of Universal Design for Learning at every stage of design and implementation, the programs will eliminate barriers […]
Students Leading Students: an intercultural mentor support program
This project builds on the University of Winnipeg’s Innovation Project, “My Intercultural Journey.” New funds grow our undergraduate exchange program, with particular focus on underrepresented groups: indigenous, low-income and newcomer students, and those with accessibility needs. We develop an online exchange alumni network by providing financial stipends to those who share their journey. This establishs […]
Transcultural Interdisciplinary Learning Experiences (TILE)
The Transcultural Interdisciplinary Learning Experiences project is a sequential expansion of Nipissing University’s outbound mobility programs. It’s a series of stepping-stones from virtual mobility in 2021 to three levels of physical mobility in 2022 through 2025. The objective is to support targeted groups of students as they experience safe and expanding stages of exchange mobility […]
Guided short-term outbound mobility projects as gateways to a semester abroad
Thompson Rivers University builds on the success of the initial TRU/GSO-funded project: ‘Guided short-term outbound mobility experiences as gateways to a semester abroad’. ‘Part II – Reviving TRU International Field Schools’ focuses on supporting existing field schools and encouraging the production of new ones. Participating in a short, academic international field school increases students comfort […]
COIL Studio & Professional Experience Program
OCAD U International builds and delivers Collaborative Online International Learning and COIL + (COIL with a experiential learning travel component) programs, providing enhanced student access to international experiences. The unique COIL Studio + Professional Experience program combines OCAD University’s strengths in studio-based, active learning with opportunities to build global networks, experiences and competencies in creative […]
Communicating Across Cultures: Building Intercultural Competencies and Lasting Partnerships in Japan Using an Indigenous Wholistic Framework.
This project uses a Wholistic Indigenous Framework to design and delivers a 20-day Study Program in Japan. Our partners are Doshisha University, Ritsumeikan University, Sagano High School in Kyoto, and the Hokkaido University Centre for Ainu and Indigenous Studies. Our objective is to offer a safe, enriching experience that facilitates intercultural communication and adaptability by […]
International Field Courses for African Nova Scotian Global Leaders
Dalhousie University will provide international field courses in Ghana — a non-traditional destination — and the USA, focusing on delivering culturally appropriate mobility experiences for African Nova Scotian students. In partnership with the University of Ghana, Youth Bridge Foundation (a Ghanaian foundation committed to bridging gaps for positive youth development) and selected Historically Black Colleges […]
Brock Global Learning Communities
The objective of the Global Learning Community proposal is to amplify Brock University’s commitment to offer a decolonized, diverse and inclusive education. It also increases the participation of target-group students in virtual and in-country international experiential and work-integrated learning opportunities that embrace and integrate the UN sustainable development goals and develop career-aligned intercultural competencies. Working […]
Access to Global Learning
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) will expand the pursuit of learning and working abroad experiences among students by addressing financial barriers, fostering broader access to study abroad programs, and creating a culture shift to shape tomorrow’s leaders. Participation in a national project will place KPU among leading institutions championing international education to prepare students for the […]