Faculty & Staff
Welcome faculty travellers! You may have graduated from student to teacher but what hasn’t changed is your taste for adventure. Leading a trip for your students can be life-changing for you as well, a great way to create stronger connections beyond the classroom, develop your own international network and deepen your expertise about your profession in a new culture.
Excited and want to chat with someone who’s been there before? Algonquin has established guidelines and experienced faculty available to chat with you about their past trips and help you think about the questions you should be considering when planning your own – contact us to find out more.
Faculty Travel Policies:
Faculty/Employees must follow Algonquin College policy guidelines when undertaking international travel:
- Faculty Led international experience with students: AA44: International Travel and Safety – Students
- Faculty must also complete the Approval Risk Assessment for International Travel Involving Students form. Once approved, the form should also be submitted to the International Education Centre by email at ac-overseas@algonquincollege.com
- Faculty/Employees traveling internationally on college business: AD17 – International Travel and Safety – Employees
Faculty-Led Award
Travel funding isn’t just for students! Our faculty-led award is designed for faculty and staff who will be leading a study or work integrated experience outside of Canada and the United States for two or more Algonquin College students. We aim to support faculty-led international education experiences by making more affordable:
- International education opportunities; and,
- International paid or volunteer work experiences with profit and not-for-profit organizations.
The faculty-led international education or work experiences may take place anytime during the participating students’ program of studies at Algonquin College. Please note: individual students participating in faculty-led programs are eligible to apply for the Guard.me Study Work Abroad Award for Students.
Award Value
| 1-13 day(s)* international placement | $3000 |
| 14 days* or more international placement | $4000 |
* Number of days indicates the time frame from the start date until the end date of the international experience. This should be indicated on a letter from your host organization, company or school. This does not include any travel to, from, before or after the confirmed experience abroad.
Application Deadlines
Travelling in Fall 2023 Sunday, June 18, 2023
Travelling in Winter 2024 Sunday, November 5, 2023
Travelling in Spring/Summer 2024 Sunday, February 25, 2024
Please check the Guard.me Study Work Abroad Faculty Award eligibility for full details.
Apply for the guard.me Study Work Abroad Award
Note: faculty-led funding is not guaranteed.