Skyline of buildings at sunset

USA/Mexico

North America is a critical region for U of T engagement. As the third largest region from which the university recruits students, with 26,461 alumni, 156 corporate partnerships, and countless faculty who have studied, taught and collaborated with American colleagues, there is no country with which U of T has stronger ties than the United States of America.   

The University of Toronto is also actively deepening ties with Mexico through collaborations with academic partners but also through government supported programs such as FUNED and CONAHCYT that help bring top Mexican students to U of T. Top areas for joint research collaboration with Mexico include medicine, agricultural and biological sciences, biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, physics and astronomy, and social sciences. 

Partnerships in the Region

U of T’s deep engagement with America is guided by a President’s International Council on USA, with faculty who study or have deep partnerships with colleagues in the U.S., as well as by two advisory councils made up of senior alumni in the U.S. – one on the east and one on the west coast. Together, they advise on our strategic engagement, entrepreneurship, corporate and foundation engagement, brand building and regional opportunities.  

The university receives advice on Mexico from its President’s International Council on Latin America and the Caribbean. U of T has been exploring clean energy materials with top Mexican institutions such as the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), and Monterrey Institute of Technology (ITESM).

Downtown Guanajuato with the Collegiate Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato In Mexico.

  • 1670

    (Fall 2022)

    Degree students

    (215 are from Mexico)

  • 27418

    (August 2023)

    Alumni

  • 166841

    (2018-2022)

    Joint publications

Partnership Highlights

Monterrey Institute of Technology (ITESM)

ITESM is collaborating with U of T through the Reach Alliance, a student-driven, faculty-mentored research and leadership initiative examining how critical interventions and innovations reach those who are the hardest to reach. ITESM’s Rector for Higher Education is also serving on the Reach Alliance Advisory Council.  The School of Government and Public Transformation at ITESM also launched a 3-week Global Classroom model with faculty at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy around critical themes that emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic. U of T and ITESM have continued to share best practices around using digital technology for global shared learning models.

Northwestern University

Northwestern University and U of T are together developing the Toronto-Northwestern Decarbonization Alliance, an innovation hub that aims to catalyze research and dialogue on progressive decarbonization—efforts to reduce and ultimately eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from energy generation to prevent further global warming. Achieving decarbonization will require all aspects of the economy to change, from how energy is produced to how goods are manufactured to how lands are managed. The Alliance will foster interdisciplinary dialogue spanning the social sciences, humanities, physical sciences and engineering to generate joint research. Northwestern University and U of T are also both leaders in the the U7+ alliance with over 50 global universities who have together committed to act on key global issues including peace & security and climate change & sustainability.

Engagement with Historically Black Universities and Colleges

U of T is engaging with Historically Black Universities and Colleges to create opportunities for student and faculty exchange with a focus on opportunities for black students in particular. Through our global classrooms funding, we are also supporting opportunities for faculty to co-teach and deepen partnerships.