International experiences

Our study abroad options

Study abroad options offer a chance to study abroad while earning credit toward your MtA degree. They vary in length, including for an academic year, for a semester, and during summer months.

Study abroad options:

1) Exchange programs — study at one of our international partner institutions in another country, and pay tuition to Mount Allison.
2) Independent study abroad — study at an international university of your choice, and pay tuition directly to your host institution.

*Environmental Science student Hannah Zettel on exchange at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito in Ecuador*

Field schools

Field schools are short-term academic programs consisting of mentored field research — usually taking place during the summer and often abroad.

Current field schools available through Mount Allison:

*Galápagos Islands Conservation Physiology Field School in Biology*

Other international opportunities

Other international experiences at Mount Allison include undergraduate research, international internships, conferences, and volunteering.

Some international experiences are available through academic departments and programs. Some student-led clubs and societies also offer opportunities to volunteer abroad.

Past international experiences have included:

Need help funding your international experience?

Funding is available for students that are going on exchange and study abroad, completing an internship within Canada or internationally, collaborating on a special research project, going on an field trip, or other experiential learning activities.

Find out more about travel grants, bursaries, and awards

Create your own international experience

Grants and funding are available for students to create their own experiences, including summer internships and volunteering.

Develop, plan, and implement your own experience during the summer with a host organization of your choice.

Funds may be used to cover or supplement the costs of transportation, subsistence, accommodation, supplies, and expenses associated with your experience.

Funding opportunities are available for both national and international experiences.