This summer, eight students will travel to Finland in U of T’s oldest student exchange. The Hart House Finnish Exchange has been operating since 1951, and has sent 95 U of T students abroad while hosting 108 Finns in Canada.
The program runs on a four-year cycle: Canadians and Finns take turns going abroad every two years. Canadian Students head to four host schools in Helsinki.
The 10-week trip kicks off with two weeks of orientation and travel, with the remainder as a sort of working holiday. The program has also helped students find employers ranging from publishing houses to organic farms.
U of T English major Marja Applefort, who took part three summers ago, said the small size of the program allows for a much more intimate atmosphere. “I think it’s something that’s really different, it’s not like going to teach English in Japan,” she said. For more information and applications, or to apply, go to harthouse.utoronto.ca
