CALAREO International Research Mobility Experience (IRME)

The CALAREO Consortium includes five member universities: Vancouver Island University, Lakehead University, York University, Carleton University, and Memorial University. CALAREO was formed to support collaboration with Latin American partner institutions. As a non-traditional destination, Latin America is relatively unknown and our students rarely consider the opportunities available there. Using data collected through our pilot project, […]

Minding the GAP: Increasing International Travel Equity and Access for Canadian Students

Memorial University of Newfoundland creates a needs-based, equitable scholarship program for study abroad which prioritizes students who are low income, Indigenous and have accessibility needs. A Global Ambassadors Program fully realizes the transformational experience that international learning abroad can provide, including access to the latest safety and support tools available. MUN creates a “Launchpad” experience […]

Enhancing pan-university collaboration and inclusion to support learning abroad activities to non-traditional locales amongst underserved populations

Memorial University of Newfoundland created a pan-university resource hub built upon primary research conducted with the key demographics specified in the Outbound Student Mobility Pilot Program. The resource hub address barriers to accessing learning abroad opportunities, enhance the value proposition of learning abroad initiatives, and as well as increase mobility collaboration, knowledge sharing, and best […]