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
Research skills training provides opportunities for students to continue to build their knowledge and skillset. Co-curricular research training is offered to support varying levels of research engagement and in a variety of forms (e.g., bootcamps, asynchronous modules and multi-week programs). Certain programs of study also provide structured research training within their curriculum, offering courses designed
A research-directed course allows students to participate in the research of a faculty member while earning a course credit. It places significant emphasis on research activities as a core component of students’ learning experience providing students with extensive opportunities to learn research methods and engage in research activities with supervision from a faculty member.
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.
Students undertake a substantial course-based research project that includes some of the following characteristics: student-generated or selected research questions, methodologies, conceptual frameworks and project management plans; analysis and synthesis of collected information or data, and; demonstrate an understanding of research results in the context of the broader disciplinary literature (e.g., 499s).
In taking courses at the University of Toronto, students are participating in research! Research is a fundamental component of students’ coursework. The material taught, the way in which it is being taught and the design of course assignments are all informed by research. As students move from foundational to upper-level year courses, opportunities to apply
