Learning Abroad
EAS students have access to a wide range of learning abroad opportunities through the Centre for International Experience. Many EAS students take advantage of these opportunities to immerse themselves in East Asian cultures and to accelerate their language learning.
Funding opportunities are available through the Centre for International Experience, including the International Experience Awards and International Experience Awards+.
Registering with the Study Abroad Office
All graduate students who are travelling abroad while registered in an EAS program in order to conduct research or pursue their studies in any way must register with the Safety Abroad Office (SAO) one month prior to travel (conferences included)—such travel is considered “Department Travel.” Instructions on how to register with the SAO are below.
The Safety Abroad Office (SAO) is a service available to U of T students who travel abroad for a university activity. They partner with students, staff, and faculty to minimize risk by:
- Providing Safety Abroad Workshops
- Monitoring security situations
- Assisting students with emergencies abroad
- Offering 24/hr Emergency line
If you are going abroad on a “university activity,” then you will have to register with the Safety Abroad Office before you travel. A university activity is defined as any of the following:
- Activity that is funded in part or in whole by the university
- Activity that is organized, sanctioned, or administered by the university
- Activity which provides participants with academic credit
All students must complete the following Safety Abroad requirements before travelling:
- Review your destination’s Global Affairs Canada Travel Advisory
- Complete the Safety Abroad pre-departure workshop
- Secure appropriate and sufficient Travel Health Insurance
- Add your trip to the Safety Abroad Registry
Read more about the Safety Abroad requirements. If you have questions, please email the Safety Abroad Office.