Hands-on Academic Experience

Gain experience outside of the classroom

U of T Mississauga offers a variety of opportunities for students to expand their academic experience, including special research programs, opportunities to study abroad, internships and work-study programs.

Work-Study Program

The Work-Study Program is an on-campus part-time employment program for students. Jobs are available on all three U of T campuses and offer up to 12 hours per week of work experience, often in fields related to your area of study or interest. For more information, click here.

Research Opportunity Program (ROP)

The Research Opportunity Program (ROP) is successful in attracting U of T Mississauga students to exciting projects under faculty supervision.

ROP allows students to earn one full course credit by participating in a faculty member's research project. The student WILL NOT be paid for participation.

There is no final exam in this course; however, for most courses, students are expected to keep a journal and meet regularly with their supervisor and be evaluated in other ways deemed suitable by their supervisor. A general time commitment of 8 to 10 hours per week is required.

Departments participating in this program will have a "_99Y" designation after their department code for this course (i.e. CHM 299Y).

For more information about ROP, click here.

Exchange Abroad - International Student Exchange Options

U of T Mississauga students are invited to apply to earn credit towards their degree in their second year and up, at one of U of T's many international exchange partner universities.

U of T's Centre for International Experience provides research support for students investigating where they would like to study; academic support for processing transfer credit back towards your UofT degree; emergency safety support while you are away; and even some financial support.

Please check out the Centre for International Experience for details of where you could be studying next year.

*Also note that U of T Mississauga students are eligible for the "Arts and Science students only" exchanges.

Internships & Professional Experience Year (PEY)

Expand your horizons beyond the classroom and discover the many internship opportunities at U of T Mississauga. Fourth-year students can apply to a melieu of on-campus internships in the areas of:

  • Biology
  • Forensic Science
  • Exceptionality in Human Learning
  • Environment/GIS
  • Communications, Culture & Information Technology (CCIT)
  • Early Teacher Program (Science)
  • Management & Commerce
  • Historical Studies
  • Professional Writing & Communication
  • Study of Women & Gender

More information on U of T Mississauga internships

The Career Centre also offers resources for off-campus internships, and information about the Professional Experience Year (PEY) program. The PEY internship program allows students to apply their knowledge in a 12-16 months project-based professional internship.