Learning Abroad Summary

International Update - 2024/25

Below you can find the stats and information regarding study abroad participation in 2024-2025. The information is also provided in a PDF document that you can download at the bottom of the page. 

Numbers and Stats

• 340 participants in study abroad programs run by CIP
  • 126 summer semester participants
  • 49 fall semester participants
  • 160 winter semester participants
  • 28 countries studied in through programs run by CIP and the top five countries are the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Sweden, France, Germany
  • 7 Faculty-led summer Field School Programs
  • 831 students provided pre-departure orientation and emergency response services
• 475 Individual study, research, departmental, co-op international participants
• 815 total U of G participants in study abroad programs (26.9% increase from 23/24) CIP provides pre-departure orientation and emergency response services for all students going abroad.
• 860 students attended a study abroad information session for the 24/25 study abroad period
• 531 study abroad applications submitted for the 24/25 study abroad period

Breakdown by College per year (*excluding 20/21-21/22 due to COVID-19 travel restrictions)

Incoming Exchange Student Breakdown:

• 142 incoming exchange students hosted by U of G
  • 101 fall semester participants
  • 41 winter semester participants
  • 0 academic year participants
• 27 home countries

CIP Stats and Information

CIP has administered the following external funds in travel grants and research funding this year:

• $264,300 in funding to assist U of G students studying abroad through the GSO Travel Grant, learn more here.
• $127,200 in funding to bring international students to Guelph, mostly for research. More about eligibility and applications here.

Our Vision: CIP fosters international and intercultural learning among members of our campus community to stimulate a sense of partnership and global responsibility as scholars and citizens
Our Mission: Our mission is to provide leadership and expertise in facilitating international and intercultural academic activities through the development of resources and partnerships that support the University of Guelph's strategic direction of internationalization.

Our Ongoing Services Include:

• Advising students on programs abroad 
• Grade transfer and international credit assessment for outgoing exchange students
• Support for faculty members and departments internationalizing their programs
• Administration of Exchange, and Summer Field School Programs
• Annual Student Abroad Fair
• Intercultural competency training
• Pre-departure orientations
• Emergency response services 24/7 
• Negotiating new exchange agreements
• Administration of Global Affairs Canada scholarships and internships
• Reception and registration of incoming exchange students