An opportunity for students to engage in research internationally, collaborate with researchers from diverse backgrounds and gain exposure to different perspectives, methodologies and research environments. An international research experience takes various forms including exchange programs, research internships and community or industry-based placements.
Students participate in a structured research experience in partnership with communities or grassroots, non-profit or public organizations. The research project and methodology are driven by community partner priorities and provide reciprocal benefits to those partners and the students engaged with them. In this type of experience, students undertake reflection to connect their community engagement to
A research experience undertaken in partnership with an organization, community, instructor or professional who might be external to the University (e.g., co-op, internship, field experience). By participating in partnership-based research, students gain greater experience with the research process and methodologies, exposure to specialized technologies and emerging trends and preparation for how research informs professional environments.
