Facilitating mobility

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Definition of Terms
Process to establish agreements
Other resources for mobility
Bringing an international post doc/researcher/professor to UOIT

 


Definition of Terms

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): A general agreement to establish a relationship with a university abroad.

Exchange Agreement: An exchange partnership offers more than simply an opportunity for students to travel; the presence of students from partner institutions also serves to make the UOIT campus a more international place. Through interacting with incoming exchange students, students who remain here benefit from an enriched classroom experience. Students who take the opportunity to spend a term, or even a year, at a partner institution will return with new perspectives and a level of engagement that few other endeavours can foster.

Field School can be described as an extended field trip, group study tour, or an off-campus delivery of UOIT courses for a group of 12 - 20 students.

International Placement provides students with a unique opportunity to travel the world, while working in their specified field of study.

 

Process to Establish Agreements: Templates listed below are available from Philip Shea.

1.   Complete the "Proposal for International Program Collaboration" template

a.  In order to understand the type of partnership, you may wish to review the "Partnership Evaluation" chart

b.  A visit to our Risk Management  page to assess the potential risk factors associated with a new initiative in the country in question is strongly encouraged early in the process.

2.   Agreement Templates: Complete the agreement template best suited for the partnership

a.   Memorandum of Understanding

b.   Student Exchange Agreement 

c.   International Placement Agreement

d.  Field School Agreement 

3.   Bring the completed Proposal for International Program Collaboration document and the agreement templates forward to UOIT International who will then bring forward to the Provost and President for approval. 

 

Other Resources for Mobility

Good examples and templates for best practices of field schools for Faculty led programs include:


Bringing an international Post doc/researcher/professor to UOIT

Templates for invitation