Types of Academic Opportunities
Key UTM Resources
International Opportunities
100

This opportunity allows undergraduates to work directly with a faculty member on a research project for academic credit.

What is the Research Opportunity Program (ROP)?

100

This platform hosts job postings, internships, and work-study opportunities for UTM students.

What is CLNx (Career Learning Network)?


100

This UTM initiative allows students to gain academic or co-curricular experience outside of Canada.

What is UTM Abroad?


200

These groups are usually connected to a department or faculty and focus on academic interests, networking, and professional development.

What are Academic Societies (Faculty & Department Societies)?

200

This resource supports students seeking career guidance, resumes, and experiential learning opportunities.

What is the Career Centre?


200

This opportunity allows students to study at a partner university in another country while earning U of T credit.

What is International Exchange?


300

This centralized online platform lists recognized student groups and opportunities at UTM.

What is the Student Organization Portal (SOP)?

300

These groups help students connect with peers and opportunities within their academic program.

What are Faculty/Program Associations & Societies?


300

This type of experience can be academic, research-based, or co-curricular and takes place abroad.

What is an Academic & Co-Curricular Abroad Experience?


400

This opportunity combines academic learning with real-world work experience, often aligned with a student’s program of study.

What are Academic Internships?


400

This unit supports hands-on learning opportunities that integrate academic study with real-world experience.

What is the Experiential Education Unit?


400

This campus resource supports students interested in studying, working, or researching abroad.

What is the International Education Centre?


500

A student wants hands-on experience, close mentorship, and is considering grad school—this academic opportunity would best align with those goals.

What is a Research Opportunity Program (ROP)?

500

A student wants both academic advising and international experience support—this resource is essential.

What is the International Education Centre?

500

A student wants global experience, cultural immersion, and academic credit—this opportunity best fits all three goals.

What is International Exchange (through UTM Abroad)?

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