The Best Student Experience at Western - Beautiful Campus, Great Opportunities!

At the University of Western Ontario, international students have a wonderful array of opportunities to develop leadership, intercultural competencies and career-related skills that nicely complement their academic education and prepare them well for their future careers.   Aside from paid student jobs, Western offers numerous volunteer, experiential learning and leadership development opportunities.  We welcome international student involvement. It’s a superb way to learn about the Canadian work and organizational cultures, to build a strong resume and to enhance your career options.  International students participate as activity coordinators, marketing coordinators, administrative or research assistants, tax volunteers, peer guides, emergency response team members, club executive members, to name just a few examples!  

Western’s International and Exchange Student Centre and the Student Success Centre offer you the support needed to understand immigration work regulations, complete work permit applications, and prepare for the Canadian job search process. Attend London’s annual Networking Conference and connect with the London business community.

International student, William Wu, recently graduated from Western’s Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies, shared these thoughts about being a volunteer Peer Guide:
“It was an invaluable opportunity to...work with such an awesome group.  As an international student myself ... I knew I could help others just like how others have helped me. For us to be coming from all over the world, to meet in this one common place, Western, and to have established close friendships, is truly a remarkable experience, one that I will bring with me as I graduate...what I have gained is not just mere “volunteer experience”...  every Peer Guide has walked away from this with a sense of growth and development”.

Western provides the best student experience among Canada's leading research-intensive universities. http://www.welcome.uwo.ca/preview/admissions/international_land.html