University of Toronto

University of Toronto
  • 22 Mentors
  • 196 Alumni
  • 37 Researchers
  • 50 Published Case Studies

Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto (U of T) is Canada’s leading institution of learning, discovery and knowledge creation. One of the world’s top research-intensive universities, students learn from and work with preeminent thought leaders through a multidisciplinary network of teaching and research faculty, alumni and partners. Consistently ranked among the top 10 public universities worldwide, U of T has remarkable strengths in disciplines that span the humanities, social sciences, sciences and the professions. U of T’s three campuses host 93,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 159 countries, who are taught by 15,000 faculty.

Applications are currently closed. The next application cycle is expected to open in December 2025. Please check back here for updates. 

We’re excited to connect with students across all three University of Toronto campuses this fall! Come say hello at one of our upcoming in-person recruitment events and learn more about our research and leadership opportunity.

You can join our prospective student mailing list here to be notified when applications reopen.  

Meet Us at U of T Recruitment Events

We’re excited to connect with students across all three University of Toronto campuses this fall! Whether you’re exploring global opportunities, looking to get involved — come say hello at one of our upcoming in-person recruitment events.

Upcoming Events

DateTimeEvent TitleCampusLocation
Sep 18, 202511:00 – 3:00 PMUTSC Get Experience FairScarboroughHighland Hall,
1265 Military Trail
Sep 23, 202510:00 – 2:00 PMCIE Learning Abroad FairSt. GeorgeCumberland House,
33 St George Street
Sep 25, 202510:00 – 2:00 PMCIE Learning Abroad FairMississaugaCCT Atrium,
1800 Middle Road
Oct 8, 20251:00 – 3:00 PMEngineering Global Education ExpoSt. GeorgeBahen Atrium,
40 St George Street
Oct 9, 202511:00- 2:00 PMFaculty of Arts and Science’s International Opportunities Day
St. GeorgeSidney Smith Lobby,
100 St George Street
Nov 20, 20251:00 – 3:00 PMInnis College & Woodsworth Experiential Learning FairSt. GeorgeEvents Room, Innis Residence,
111 St. George Street

How to Apply

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To be eligible to be a Reach researcher, you must be an undergraduate or graduate student who is registered for the full next academic year (Fall & Winter 2026-27) at the University of Toronto. Reach researchers are recruited from a variety of disciplines and academic backgrounds, such as: engineering, business, law, global affairs & public policy, public health, medicine, social sciences, and more. Our research teams are interdisciplinary and collaborative, bringing together diverse perspectives that enrich the research process. Students learn from one another and gain valuable experience that prepares them for future teamwork and leadership in the workplace.

  1. The online application will be open from December 2025 to February 2026.  
    • Short Answer Questions
    • Uploading Required Documentation
    • Resume, unofficial transcript, annotated transcript, activity list.
  2. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in a 30-minute interview and complete a pre-interview assignment. 
  3. Interviews will be held virtually in March 2026. Candidates will meet with a panel that includes Reach alumni and staff.
  4. The final selection of the 2026-27 cohort of Reach Researchers will be made by the beginning of April 2026. All applicants (successful and unsuccessful) will be notified of the result through email.
  5. An all-day onboarding session will be held first week of May 2026.  Please note: In-person attendance is required.

Should you experience any technical difficulties during the completion or submission of your application, please email reachalliance.munk@utoronto.ca with the subject line LastName, FirstName — Application Portal Technical Issue.  

The Reach Alliance is committed to building on initiatives that address systemic and structural barriers that impede access to opportunities for participation in the learning and scholarly activities as outlined in its Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Charter. If you require an accommodation to apply or participate in the interview process, please contact us at reachalliance.munk@utoronto.ca.

Please visit: our FAQs page for more information

Meet the Team

  • Angela Min Yi Hou

    Alum, Alumni Council

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  • Aisha Shafaqat

    Alum, Alumni Council

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  • Amy Bilton

    Mentor

    Associate Professor, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering; Director, Centre for Global Engineering, University of Toronto

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  • Jill Cameron

    Mentor

    Associate Professor and Vice Chair Research, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto

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  • Priyank Chandra

    Mentor

    Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto

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  • Leanne De Souza-Kenney

    Mentor

    Assistant Professor in the Human Biology Program and Health Studies Program, University College, University of Toronto

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  • Erica Di Ruggiero

    Mentor

    Associate Professor of Global Health and Director of the Centre for Global Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto

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  • Beverley Essue

    Mentor

    Associate Professor of Global Health in the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto

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  • Sarah Haines

    Mentor

    Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at University of Toronto

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  • Rebecca Hancock-Howard

    Mentor

    Associate Director, at the Accessing Centre for Expertise, and an Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto

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  • Carmen Logie

    Mentor

    Canada Research Chair in Global Health Equity and Social Justice with Marginalized Populations, Associate Professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Adjunct Professor at the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, & Health, and Adjunct Scientist at Women’s College Hospital

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  • Anita McGahan

    Mentor

    University Professor and George E. Connell Chair in Organizations and Society, Rotman School of Management; Professor, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto

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  • David Meyer

    Mentor

    Assistant Professor of Civil and Global Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

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  • Enid Montague

    Mentor

    Associate Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto

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  • Mariana Mota Prado

    Mentor

    Associate Vice-President & Vice Provost, International Student Experience; Professor of Law William C. Graham Chair in International Law and Development, University of Toronto

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  • Imara Rolston

    Mentor

    Founder & Director of the Community Climate Resilience Lab (CCRL); Assistant Professor, Dalla School of Public Health, University of Toronto

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  • Gonzalo Romero

    Mentor

    Associate Professor, Operations Management and Statistics, University of Toronto

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  • Paola Salardi

    Mentor

    Associate Professor of Economics; Director of the Trudeau Centre for Peace, Conflict and Justice, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto

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  • Avni Shah

    Mentor

    Associate Professor of Marketing in the Department of Management at the University of Toronto Scarborough

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  • Dilip Soman

    Mentor

    Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Science and Economics at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

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  • Nikki Weckman

    Mentor

    Assistant Professor, Paul Cadario Chair in Global Engineering at University of Toronto

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  • Michael Widener

    Mentor

    Canada Research Chair in Transportation and Health at the University of Toronto – St. George; Director of Health Studies at University College; Associate Professor in Geography and Planning

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  • Joseph Wong

    Mentor

    Founder, The Reach Alliance; Professor and Vice-President, International, University of Toronto

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  • Stanley Zlotkin

    Mentor

    Professor of Paediatrics, Public Health Sciences and Nutritional Sciences at the Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto; Chief at the Centre for Global Child Health, The Hospital for Sick Children

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