Program Overview

University of Ottawa Programs

The University of Ottawa offers various programs that provide students with valuable work experience, international development opportunities, and research experience.

Co-op Program

The co-op program allows students to combine their studies with paid work placements, applying the skills and abilities learned in the classroom and gaining valuable work experience and a network of professional contacts.

International Internships

The Faculty internship program offers students the opportunity to work with a Canadian NGO in a developing country. Some of the organizations that have participated in the program in recent years include:

• AFS Interculture Canada
• Gender at Work
• Mines Action Canada
• Uniterra
• World University Service Canada with placements in:
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Latin America

Field Research Courses

The School of International Development and Global Studies has been a leader in the Faculty of Social Sciences in the design and delivery of field research courses. Although the available courses change on a yearly basis, in recent years, professors of the SIDGS have offered courses in:

• Bangladesh
• Kenya
• Rwanda These courses offer a unique opportunity to gain international development experience and pursue a research project in a supervised environment.

Student Mobility Program

As students of the School of International Development and Global Studies (SIDGS), participants have the opportunity to participate in a student mobility program during their undergraduate or graduate program. The SIDGS, in collaboration with the International Office, has developed partnerships with well-renowned institutions around the world, including:

• Nagoya University, Japan
• Universitť des Antilles et de la Guyane, Guadeloupe
• Institut d'…tude du Dťveloppement …conomique et Social (IEDES)
• Universitť Paris 1 Panthťon Sorbonne, France
• BRAC University, Bangladesh

Model UN Course

Undergraduate students from the DVM program have been some of the most committed participants in the Model UN Course. Students learn about diplomacy and the multilateral and UN system at the University, capping off their studies by participating in the annual National Model United Nations conference in New York City in the spring.