Audrey discusses her experience in the Japan program, from setting goals for herself to better understanding Japanese culture and religion throughout the program to the lifelong friendships she formed by the end. Read her interview to gain a glimpse into what it's like to learn and live in Japan!
Anne reflects on her experience in the Iceland program, a new Summer Abroad program in 2026. The course HIS389Y0 Iceland and the World: Histories from the Viking Age to the Modern Era not only offered her a chance to dive into a significant time in Iceland's history, but also to immerse herself in the culture and language in the modern day. She explains how each field trip shone a new light on the course topics and proved, to her, the effectiveness of the interactive and immersive learning that Summer Abroad offers.
This summer, Dora had the opportunity to participate in two Summer Abroad programs in East Asia. The first was IRE332Y0 Resolving Workplace Conflict While Employing a Cross-Cultural Perspective in Japan and MGT395Y0 Special Topics: Business Modelling and Global Organizations in South Korea. In her video, she discusses similarities and differences between the programs, highlighting the unique opportunities offered by each program and how the intersection of topics allowed her to form a better understanding of global business landscapes while also immersing herself in the culture of the places she visited. Check out her video to see the highlights of both programs and consider which one might be the best fit for you!
Before going on her Summer Abroad in Portugal, Caitlin discussed her reasons for wanting to go abroad over the summer and how this Portuguese language course presented her with a meaningful opportunity. Read here about her hopes and goals for the program.
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
