Going Global: Ontario Tech develops a plan to engage the world

As Canada’s first purpose-built, publicly funded university founded after the turn of the millennium, Ontario Tech was born into a globalized world.

Ideas know no borders and, as such, universities are at the forefront of building global communities. As Ontario Tech continues to grow, the university is playing an ever-increasing role in global engagement.

It is in this spirit that Ontario Tech announces its refreshed International Plan, a document that galvanizes all of its current activities in the global educational community and establishes four strategic directions for further internationalization opportunities.

“Our university is a degree destination for students from around the world, and at the same time we are creating amazing opportunities for Ontario Tech students to graduate with a global learning experience,” said Michael Owen, PhD, Ontario Tech Vice-President, Research, Innovation and International. “Our International Plan aligns with our university-wide priorities to prepare graduates to succeed and underscores our desire to greatly increase student and faculty mobility around the world.”

Strategic directions of the Ontario Tech International Plan:

• Set the on-campus student experience as a foundation of our internationalization efforts.
• Create opportunities for our students to graduate with a global learning experience.
• Build our strength in research through expanded international collaboration.
• Enhance our institutional capacity for global engagement.

“Our vision builds upon the guidance of the university’s Strategic Plan,” said Owen. “For this shared vision to be a success, our students, faculty and staff will all play a role in our international engagement, and that success will occur within the context of the many challenges and opportunities we will face over the coming years.”

• View full Ontario Tech International Plan

Ontario Tech International by the numbers:

• Ontario Tech has a student exchange agreement with partner universities in 21 countries
• Ontario Tech has a formal partnership with 45 educational and research institutions around the world
• Ontario Tech faculty members hosted 75 international research visits in the 2014-2015 academic year 

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