Students at the Graduate School of International Studies enjoy multiple opportunities to study and work abroad. Spending time abroad is a great way to broaden your international knowledge and prepare you for your professional life.
Spend a semester in Europe, Latin America, or China—an ideal opportunity to enhance your education by exploring new perspectives and different cultural codes. Plus you get to discover the sights and meet new people!
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Most master's students complete an international internship as a stepping stone to employment. Some travel abroad, while others choose an international organization with a presence in Canada. You can also spend time abroad collecting field data.
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Top students can earn a joint degree that combines our master's program with the Master en relations internationales at Sciences Po Bordeaux. If you choose this option, you’ll spend a semester in Bordeaux and earn two degrees— one from Université Laval and the other from Sciences Po Bordeaux.
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Simulations of international organizations and trade missions take participants abroad. Nothing beats these activities for developing political and trade negotiating skills that will serve you well throughout your life and career. These activities can also be credited toward your master's program.
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