Rebecca discusses her Summer Abroad experience with the Shanghai Summer Abroad program (2026). She provides an overview of the course structure, the field trips, and the most memorable parts of her time in Shanghai.
Thank you to everyone who submitted photo and video content from their time abroad, we loved getting a glimpse into your wonderful experiences.
We are thrilled to announce the inaugural winners for our new Summer Abroad Global Vision Award
Daniel shares insights from fellow 2026 Summer Abroad participants about their experiences from Summer Abroad.
Yuan reflects on her experience in the Germany Canadian Summer School in Germany (Kassel) program as a visiting student, including language immersion, cultural exchange, accessibility, and finding a sense of belonging abroad. Read her story to learn more about her Summer Abroad experience.
Eisha participated in the Oxford program for the course ENG296Y0: Shakespeare. With a passion for everything Shakespeare, she went it expecting to enjoy the course but couldn't imagine just how much until she got to Oxford. This experience was valuable to her in that what she learned in lectures and on the page one moment came to life in the next through visits to museums, galleries, and the Globe, among others. Read about her experience in the course.
Kate, a participant in the Germany program, shares her experience using the Sunflower Lanyard, a way for individuals to have an accessible travel experience. She reflects on the use of the lanyard while travelling and offers advice from her personal experience to students with accessibility needs who are considering going abroad.
Emily, a participant in the Italy program and an IDE Award recipient, talks about how the workshop-style format of the class, the friendships she made, and the backdrop of Italy's rich history provided a very conducive environment for her writing. She explains how the connections she made with her classmates became the biggest source of learning and inspiration and showed her once again the importance of inclusion, diversity, and equity (IDE).
Maryam, a Netherlands program participant, showcases the transformative nature of her Summer Abroad experience through an online blog post.
Mehek participated in the course ENG297Y0 Creative Writing in Italy this past summer and talks about how this experience provided her direction to pursue her creative endeavors. She came into the course knowing what she wanted to accomplish, but left with much more than she expected to. Read about how this experience shaped her perspective on writing and became a place of inspiration.
