Choosing an Option: Considerations when planning your travel
Travel Planning
For some IER options, Carleton does the travel planning, while for other options students are expected to the travel planning themselves.
| International Exchange:
All travel planning done by students |
International Placement:
Placements in Ottawa: No overseas travel. Placements outside Canada: All travel planning done by students |
Letter of Permission:
All travel planning done by students |
| GINS 3200 Experiential Learning Abroad:
All travel planning by Carleton |
Carleton Course Taught Abroad:
Travel planning shared: Students book their own overseas travel, Carleton arranges in-country accommodation and travel |
GINS 3100 Global and International Group Project:
No overseas travel |
Group vs. Individual Travel
Some IER options involve study/work and travel as a group, while other IER options require students to study/work and travel on their own.
| International Exchange:
Study and travel on your own |
International Placement:
Work and travel on your own |
Letter of Permission: Study and travel on your own |
| GINS 3200 Experiential Learning Abroad:
Work and travel as part of a group |
Carleton Course Taught Abroad:
Study and travel as part of a group |
GINS 3100 Global and International Group Project:
No overseas travel |
Destination
Most IER options offer destinations around the world, others are more restricted.
| International Exchange:
Destinations world-wide |
International Placement:
Placements in Canada: Ottawa Placements outside Canada: Destinations world-wide |
Letter of Permission: Destinations world-wide |
| GINS 3200 Experiential Learning Abroad:
Belize |
Carleton Course Taught Abroad:
GINS 3300: Destinations world-wide, varies year-to-year AFRI 3100: Destinations in Africa, varies year-to-year EURR 4302: Destinations in Europe |
GINS 3100 Global and International Group Project:
No international travel |