GO ABROAD WITH HUMBER

At Humber, you’re supported every step of the way — before, during, and after your global experience. Our goal is to help you feel safe, confident, and ready to make the most of your time abroad while staying on track academically and personally.

Before You Go

• Comprehensive health insurance and HALO registration — Humber provides mandatory coverage and safety monitoring to ensure you’re protected while abroad. The HALO system tracks travel details, confirms valid insurance, and provides assistance if needed.
• Pre-departure training — engaging sessions prepare you for every step of your journey, including:
  • Smart travel and packing tips
  • Health and safety essentials
  • Intercultural development tools to help you adapt to new environments
  • Training on how to communicate and apply your global skills in future studies and career opportunities
  • Academic support — you’ll work closely with the Humber Global team and your faculty to create a personalized learning plan, ensuring you stay on track to graduate with your peers.
  • Global Learning Bursary disbursement — if you’ve applied and been approved, Humber helps coordinate your funding before departure.

While You’re Abroad

• Ongoing support from the Humber Global team for class schedules, academic coordination, and wellness concerns.
• Regular check-ins to make sure you feel connected, supported, and confident while navigating your international experience.

When You Return

• Re-entry training — reflective activities help you process your experience, share insights, and connect your global learning to future academic and career goals.
• Academic recognition — your host institution’s transcript is reviewed and added to your Humber academic record to ensure your studies abroad are formally recognized.
• Opportunities to share your story — inspire others by presenting at Humber Global events or contributing to storytelling initiatives that celebrate student experiences abroad.

In most cases, yes — Humber academic credit is awarded for the majority of study abroad programs. This means you can continue your program and stay on track to graduate.

Some programs may be non-credit, but they still offer huge benefits for your personal growth, career readiness, and are eligible for the Co-Curricular Record (CCR).

You’ll work with your International Faculty Coordinator to choose a program and complete a Learning Agreement to confirm how credits will transfer back to your Humber program.

Important to know:

• Credits earned abroad will appear on your Humber transcript as Pass/Fail grades.
• These grades will not count toward your GPA, which may affect awards or distinctions.

The cost of studying abroad depends on factors like destination, program length, local currency, and personal spending habits.

Humber works hard to make study abroad programs affordable and accessible.

When planning your budget, consider the following costs:

• You will pay your regular Humber tuition and fees (based on transfer credits or program package)
• Host institution tuition (for summer abroad programs)
• Travel expenses (international flights, in-country transportation, and insurance)
• Accommodation, food, and daily expenses
• Passport and visa fees (if required)
• Immunizations, communication, and miscellaneous costs

Yes! Humber offers a Global Learning Bursary to support students completing part of their studies, work terms, or co-ops abroad.

You’ll pay your regular Humber tuition, and in many cases, your existing financial aid still applies.

Even better — if you apply for a Semester or Summer Abroad program, you’ll be automatically considered for the bursary. No extra application needed!

Need help planning your budget? 

Check out our Travel Budget and Funding Resources for tools and tips to make your study abroad experience affordable.

No — you don’t need to speak another language to study abroad!

Humber offers programs in both English-speaking countries (like Scotland, Ireland, or New Zealand) and non-English-speaking countries (like Taiwan or Austria). All partner institutions provide a wide range of courses in English. 

Of course, studying abroad is a great way to practice or learn a new language — but it’s not required to participate.

All currently enrolled Humber students in any faculty are welcome to apply for global learning opportunities.

To get started, you should:

• Complete at least one full semester at Humber
• Be in good academic standing
• Connect with your Program Coordinator and Humber Global team to discuss your options

Apply for a Semester Abroad
(Includes Global Learning Bursary application)

Apply for a Summer Abroad Program
(Includes Global Learning Bursary application)

Apply for a Global Learning Bursary
(Submit only after receiving your Placement Approval Form)