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!
Our Summer Abroad Ambassador, Hugo, shares highlights from the England: Oxford program, specifically CRI389. He reflects on how the experience gave him new perspectives on the topics he learned about and provided a unique opportunity for cultural immersion.
Sarah reflects on what she wishes she knew before she embarked on her journey abroad for the China: Beijing Summer Abroad program. She offers valuable advice to students who will be going abroad this summer on how they can make the most of their experience.
Our Summer Abroad Ambassador, Ivanna, shares highlights from the Tours, France program, specifically FSL322 and FSL420. She reflects on how the experience strengthened her French language skills through immersive learning and allowed her to engage with course material in an authentic cultural setting.
Shaina reflects on her time in the Mexico Summer Abroad program fondly, discussing what the opportunity meant for her on a personal level from having an international experience on her own for the first time to having unique excursions and conversations that offered her new knowledge and perspectives on the place she was visiting.
Our Summer Abroad Ambassador, Lucy, talks about the highlights of the South Korea program, specifically MGT395Y0: Business Modeling and Global Organizations. She discusses how the program proved to be an enriching academic experience, allowing her to see what she learned on paper in a real world context through visits to major companies and witnessing first-hand the work that went on behind-the-scenes. She highlights the team-oriented nature of the course and the practical skills this helped her gain. Outside of the academics, she talks about the fun of immersing herself in the culture of South Korea and building meaningful friendships with classmates as well as locals.
Ndaru reflects on his time participating in the Japan Summer Abroad program and the transformative nature of the experience. He takes us through his journey to step outside his comfort zone, both figuratively and literally and discusses how taking a course outside of his program of study proved to be an extremely valuable learning experience. He highlights both the personal and academic benefits of participating in Summer Abroad.
