U of T students expressed strong interest in having an international study experience, though only a small number – six of the 100 we polled – had actually completed one. This could be a case of demand exceeding supply, or students simply not being aware of the opportunities available to them.

Still, U of T’s Centre for International Experience reports that some 4,100 students travelled abroad in 2023 as part of an academic program, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Asked in our poll for their preferred destination, one-quarter of students who said they would like to study abroad chose the U.K. and the U.S. The most popular non-English-speaking countries were Japan, Germany, Italy and France.

79%

Yes

21%

No

This highly unscientific poll of 100 U of T students was conducted across the three campuses in June and July.