Sarah reflects on the personal transformation she underwent during the 2025 China: Beijing Summer Abroad Program from taking her first step in the city to leaving it four weeks later.
Arielle shares insights from fellow 2025 Summer Abroad participants about their experiences from Summer Abroad.
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 excited to welcome our new team of ambassadors! All of these students have participated in at least one Summer Abroad course. Over the fall and winter semesters, you will be meeting them across the three U of T campuses answering questions about Summer Abroad. They are eager to share their own experiences and advise students on all the international learning opportunities available through Summer Abroad in 2026!
In this instructor interview, Prof. Stefana Gargova shares her insights on teaching GER354Y0 Berlin Roots: Exploring Entrepreneurship and Cultural Identity in Berlin’s Creative Industries. She discusses how her background in culture, identity, and language learning informs her teaching approach, and highlights how the course connects theory to lived experience through site visits in Berlin’s vibrant creative industries.
On August 18th, 2025, Professor Simone Borghesi, the Rector's Delegate for International Relations at the University of Siena, conveyed the University's greetings to the students of the University of Toronto who are currently participating in the Italy Summer Abroad program. Over 60 students from the University of Toronto, accompanied by Prof. Scot Wortley, Prof. Richard Greene, and Prof. Eloisa Morra, are participating in the University of Toronto Summer Abroad program, in collaboration with the University of Siena.
Selen shared her remarks on taking GER354Y0 in the Germany Summer Abroad program. From taking a field trip to the Communication Museum to learning about innovation in the creative industries, Selen is immensely grateful for the experience as she navigates her post-grad path.
In the instructor interview, Naz, Emily, and Dr. Owosu-Bempah has a conversation about key takeaways of teaching in Siena, Italy last year and how the shift to teaching in Tours, France changes his approach to CRI389Y0 Topics in Criminology and Sociolegal Studies Abroad: Crime, Migration, and Social Control.
Justin describes the Singapore Summer Abroad program as one of the most rewarding experiences of his undergraduate studies. The program not only enhanced his academic knowledge but also transformed his perspective on political science and the world. He gained a deeper understanding of China's political and economic landscape, with topics like industrial policy and diaspora politics becoming more tangible through discussions in Singapore.
Sarah had a transformative experience in the Italy Summer Abroad program. Although the experience came with its own challenges, it made Sarah more resilient as she learned to embrace the unfamiliar. From participating in a class discussion inside the Colosseum to learning about the “dark side” of Italian criminological history, Sarah found her experience worth it.
