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The University has made the difficult decision to cancel in-person international mobility for the winter term 2021. This applies to all outgoing and incoming students, for research internships, coop terms, field research courses, etc. As the pandemic is escalating at different rates and times around the world, we have assessed that the risks remain too high to allow our students to travel during the winter 2021.
The various units responsible for coordinating these mobility opportunities are working closely with their students to find alternatives and/or postpone their international experience. We encourage students who are affected by this decision to contact their academic or administrative units to coordinate the next steps.
Some people may be authorized to travel on an exceptional basis for research purposes or to conduct field work that is considered essential. We are currently developing a formal travel review process, in consultation with key mobility stakeholders.
Students whose essential travel is urgent should request an exception by contacting the Student Safety Abroad Advisor at uointl@uOttawa.ca.
For any additional questions or concerns, please contact the International Office at uointl@uottawa.ca.
Our different programs
Exchange program
The purpose of the exchange program is to allow full-time students to study at a partner university without being required to pay international student fees.
Summer program
The purpose of this program is to allow students to study part-time abroad during the summer without being required to pay international student fees.
CLIC
The purpose of CLIC is to establish a Canada-wide study-abroad initiative that creates innovative and meaningful education opportunities in China for Canadian students.
Other opportunities
Opportunity offered by the Michaëlle Jean Centre for Global and Community Engagement
Photo and video contest
First place

Hiking Huashan, located east of Xi'an, China
The first thing that comes to mind when people think of China isn't its beautiful scenery, yet the adventures I had on mountains were undoubtedly the highlight of my exchange. This photo is significant because despite Huashan (华山) being one of the most dangerous hikes in the world, when I think back, it was just warm from love.
Emily Chan - Shanghai JiaoTong University (KoGuan School of Law) Shanghai
Second place

Jerusalem
The city of Jerusalem is filled with history, culture, politics and religion. It is a beautiful place that is the heart of the three world Abrahamic religions and is often a headline in news and political discourse. But it is also home to over 800,000 people. As I looked over all these beautiful homes, I was reminded of my family and my home. How fortunate are we when we are able to think of a place, we call home?
Carlos Abarca - Tel Aviv University
Voter's choice

Hold your breath - South Korea
Before the royal palace's front gates, cars and people pursue their daily life. As the heart of the city, this site fulfils more than one definition of a crossroad: The first being literal, the second being cultural. This intersection recounts the old Seoul standing inert, seemingly in protest to the impetuous version of its modern self.
Coralie Leduc - Korea University