Global experiences

1. Once the application period closes, the Engineering Career Centre (ECC) will review applications to ensure the applicant meets the minimum criteria.
2. Students who meet the minimum criteria will be entered into a lottery for their departmental trip.
3. Applicants will be selected from the lottery. The ECC will ensure that the final list of students will be inclusive of equity deserving groups.
4. Then, a wait list for each department trip will be created based on the remaining qualified applicants in their respective department lottery pool. Should there be a vacancy, further students may be selected from the lottery.

Students of all years may apply if they: 

• Are a Schulich student in good academic standing (GPA of 2.0 or higher)
• Have not participated in a previous year
• Reflect and support equity deserving groups

Please note: If you are selected for a global experience trip and do attend, you will not be eligible for future global experience trips.

• You can expect to: 
  • Travel and participate in a planned itinerary as a group
  • Share a room
  • Make on-time payments
  • Have a valid passport, medical/health insurance, vaccinations, visa, etc.
  • Participate in pre-departure online education and mandatory trip meetings
• Students are expected to cover additional expenses (managed directly by program participants):
  • Meals (some will be provided, depending on program)
  • Additional baggage fees (if required)
  • Passport and photos (If required)
  • Immunizations based on recommendations from travel clinic, cost varies depending on individual circumstances and destination countries
  • Travel insurance (emergency response is included)

Students pay for approximately 50% of the trip cost with the remaining 50% paid by the Schulich School of Engineering. 

Please read the Student Participation Agreement for exact details.

The student assumes all financial risk and responsibility for their trip payment should they cancel, as payment will not be refunded. Students may purchase their own trip cancellation insurance if they wish.