The COVID-19 pandemic made student mobility and exchange programs challenging, but Hugo Chen, director of international collaborations and partnerships for York University’s Faculty of Science, found a way to provide students with a global engagement opportunity nonetheless, by turning to globally networked learning (GNL). Now, post-pandemic, the GNL initiative – his Faculty’s first – is […]
On October 12-13, 2023, the Centre for Bee Ecology, Evolution and Conservation (BEEc) at York University hosted the twelfth annual BeeCon, a free conference that brings together bee biologists from around the world to discuss bees, collection methods, pollination, genomics, conservation and behaviour. The two-day hybrid event welcomed researchers and community members from over 30 […]
Department of Mathematics & Statistics student Yibin Zheng is the inaugural recipient of the Global Engagement Funding Award (GEFA), created by the Faculty of Science to support York University science students who want to study or participate in academic activities abroad as part of their degree. Zheng received the award in recognition of ongoing academic […]
As we wrap up the year, we highlight our standout moments of positive change in 2022. #10 Enhanced opportunities for undergraduate research and success Fifty-five students from Science and across the University attended our annual Summer Undergraduate Research Conference to present their summer research projects and network with their peers. The Faculty of Science also […]
Organizers of one of the Faculty of Science’s best kept secrets, the 2+2/2+3 Undergraduate International Collaboration Education Programs, anticipate exponential growth, thanks to recent agreements signed with five international partners. The 2+2/2+3 program is an initiative that allows students from participating universities to spend their first two years of post-secondary education at their home university […]
In late August, nine undergraduate students from York University packed their bags and flew across the pond to join students at Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany for the “Astrophysical Laboratories of Fundamental Physics” summer school. The summer school was the culmination of a larger initiative called EXPLORE: EXPeriential Learning Opportunity through Research and Exchange, which […]
Learn about current and historical enrollment data for international students. Quick Links York International Global Partnerships International Opportunities for Science Students Undergraduate Citizenship Profile View the interactive dashboard to learn more about enrollment data for undergraduate international students (all countries by citizenship). Learn More Graduate Citizenship Profile View the interactive dashboard to learn more about […]
The Office of International Collaborations and Partnerships (OICP) is dedicated to establishing international partnerships and creating educational opportunities for both domestic and international students in the Faculty of Science. Get to know us and reach out if you have questions. Quick Links York International Global Partnerships International Opportunities for Science Students Hugo Chen DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL […]
There are many scholarships, bursaries and awards available for Faculty of Science international students and students interested in studying abroad. Learn about these opportunities below to see what you can qualify for. Quick Links York International Global Partnerships International Opportunities for Science Students Support for International Learning Experiences On the Outgoing Global Learning Funding page, […]
As a hub for global engagement and academic partnerships, the Office of International Collaborations and Partnerships (OICP) hosts an array of exciting events and opportunities throughout the academic year. Read about our event highlights below, watch the videos of past events we’ve hosted and look through our event photos. Quick Links York International Global Partnerships […]