Shakira went to Greece this summer as part of the Greece Summer Abroad Program for the course POL300Y0 Modern Greek Culture: People, Tradition, Language and Cuisine. Read her reflections on the program through her final course assignment, a magazine that ties in her own areas of interest in feminist literature to her takeaways about Greek history and culture.
Cole shares his remarks on taking POL300Y0 in the Greece Summer Abroad program. From learning about Greek history and politics to exploring how locals live every day, Cole found Summer Abroad to be an immersive and insightful experience.
Gillian shares her remarks on taking PHY396Y0 in the Science Abroad: Switzerland program. From learning about particle physics to coding to analyzing research and even getting a chance to explore not just research centre but the city as well, Gillian has found Science Abroad to be an invaluable experience that will help her in her academic and professional pursuits.
Naima shares her remarks on taking MGT396Y0 in the South Africa Summer Abroad program. From consulting with local entrepreneurs to learning about community development and the vitality of socio-economic innovations, Naima is immensely grateful for the experience as she navigates her path forward in business consulting.
Charlyn shares her remarks on taking FAH393Y0 in the France: Paris Summer Abroad program. From visiting museums and art galleries to speaking with locals and learning on walking tours rather than a classroom, Charlyn had an eye-opening experience in one of the most well-known cities in the world.
The Summer Abroad Inclusion, Diversity and Excellence (EDI) Award was created to recognize exceptional students at the University of Toronto who are contributing to the advancement of equity, diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to announce these outstanding Summer Abroad participants as members of the 2025 cohort of Summer Abroad award recipients.
If you have any questions you would like to ask about awards granted through Summer Abroad, please contact the Summer Abroad team at summer.abroad@utoronto.ca
Summer Abroad is excited to announce the 2026 Social Media Correspondents for this summer! Our Correspondents play an important role in capturing their favourite memories so that Summer Abroad is able to continue to share their stories through their photos. To view each Social Media Correspondent's biography and 2026 Summer Abroad program, you can scroll down. Make sure you follow the Summer Abroad Instagram Account (@uoftabroad) to stay updated with our Social Media Correspondents adventures! This page will be updated regularly as more Social Media Correspondents join the team!
To help students celebrate and share their achievement, we’ve created special LinkedIn graphics you can post on your profile. It’s a great way to highlight your international experience, showcase your global learning journey, and build your professional brand.
Catherine (U of T alumni and Summer Abroad Staff)) reflects on her travel experience as a person with a disability without and with the Sunflower Lanyard. She offers valuable advice for students who will be going abroad this summer and how they can utilize the Sunflower Lanyard to have a more accessible experience.
With summer abroad just around the corner, are you feeling excited, nervous, or just too busy to think about it? No worries—our Summer Abroad ambassador Sarah has prepared a set of simple yet useful tips to make the most of your Summer Abroad. See what advice Sarah has to offer so you're more prepared and less overwhelmed!
