TAB Timeline

TAB Timeline

Teaching Across Borders (TAB) takes place during your final Fall semester. The application process begins the year before:

  • After-Degree students apply in their 1st Fall semester, when they are taking their EDUC 400s
  • Concurrent students apply in their 4th Fall semester, when they are taking their EDUC 400s
  • Four-Year BEd students apply in their 3rd Fall semester
  • Community-Based students apply based on which program pathway they are in (see above)

Check the schedules below to see which dates/sessions apply to you, depending on which year you'll be travelling for TAB.

TAB Timelines

Each TAB cohort has slightly different dates for all of their events and deadlines.

You can see more specific information for your TAB cohort using the sections below.

  1. Register for upcoming events!

    All prospective TAB student events are available on Zoom! You can see the list of events and register for them on Elevate! 

  2. Join the Upcoming TAB Cohort D2L!

    If you'd like to access the TAB Interest Session recordings, our more specific TAB FAQs, and see other resources such as past TAB blog posts, join the Upcoming TAB Cohort D2L!

    Please send us an email at tab@ucalgary.ca to request to be added to the D2L. Please include your UCID!

This timeline is for students who are interested in applying to travel with TAB in the Fall 2025 cohort. More details will be posted as they are available.

  1. Application (Fall 2024)

    TAB Interest Sessions

    If you are unable to attend any of the sessions but would like to receive a copy of the recorded session(s), please email tab@ucalgary.ca with your name and UCID number.

    Interest Sessions #1:  September 26, 2024

    • 9:30 - 10:30 am (Zoom), or
    • 2:00 - 3:00 pm (Zoom)

    Learn more about the TAB program as a whole.

    Interest Sessions #2: 

    • October 29, 2024 at 9:30 - 10:30 am (Zoom), or
    • November 1, 2024 at 1:00 - 2:00 pm (Zoom)

    Learn more about what volunteering might look like at each of the placement locations.

    Interest Sessions #3: November 21, 2024

    • 9:30 - 10:30 am (Zoom), or
    • 2:00 - 3:00 pm (Zoom)

    Learn more about what the TAB Team looks for in your TAB application.

    Application Portal Opens: November 21, 2024 on Elevate.

    Past Meets Present Session: December 16, 2024

    • 10:00 am - 11:00 am (Zoom)

    Meet with the Fall 2024 Cohort

    TAB 2024 Showcase: January 9, 2025

    Application Portal Closes: January 12, 2025

  2. Pre-Departure (2025)

    February: Placements announced

    March: Pre-Departure asynchronous work

    April: Trip planning

    • Summer course registration
    • Pre-Departure Workshop #1: April 28, 2025, Zoom (more details TBA)

    Spring: Apply for International Studentships through UCalgary International when available

    June: TAB Award acceptances emailed

    July: Summer preparations

    • Participate in EDUC 525 and EDUC 535 from July 7, 2025 - July 18, 2025
    • TAB Award distributed
    • Pre-Departure Workshop #3: July 7, 2025 during on-campus courses

    August: Final preparations

  3. While Abroad (2025)

    September: Depart for placement at the beginning of September. Specific start dates are determined by the liaison from the partner institution in your host country.

    Fall Semester Courses: EDUC 521 and EDUC 530, synchronous and asynchronous components

    September & October: Post on teachingacrossborders.ucalgaryblogs.ca

  4. Post-Sojourn (2025 & 2026)

    November 2025: Return Workshop, November

    December 2025: Past Meets Present meeting with future Fall 2026 TAB cohort

    January 2026: TAB Showcase, January, in-person

This timeline is for students who are interested in applying to travel with TAB in the Fall 2026 cohort. More details will be posted as they are available.

The Fall 2026 TAB Cohort Application will be open from November 27, 2025 until January 14, 2026.

  1. Application (Fall 2025)

    TAB Interest Sessions

    Interest Sessions #1: September 25, 2025

    1. 9:30 am - 10:30 am (on Zoom)
    2. 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (on Zoom)

    Learn more about the TAB program as a whole.

    Interest Sessions #2: October 23, 2025

    1. 9:30 am - 10:30 am (on Zoom)
    2. 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (on Zoom)

    Learn more about what volunteering might look like at each of the placement locations.

    Interest Sessions #3: November 27, 2025

    1. 9:30 am - 10:30 am (on Zoom)
    2. 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (on Zoom)

    Learn more about what the TAB Team looks for in your TAB application.

    Applications Open: November , 2025 - January 14, 2026 on Elevate

    TAB Past Meets Present: December 15, 2025, 10:00 am (Zoom)

    Hear from Fall 2025 participants about their experience and ask questions.

  2. Application & Pre-Departure (Winter - Summer 2026)

    TAB 2025 Showcase: January 8, 2026, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, In-Person

    See presentations from Fall 2025 participants about their experience.

    Application Closes: January 14, 2026

    February: Placements announced

    April: Trip planning

    • Summer course registration
    • Pre-Departure Workshop #1: April 29, 2026 (after Field II ends)

    Spring: Apply for International Studentships through UCalgary International when available

    June: TAB Award acceptances emailed

    July: Summer courses & preparations

    • Participate in EDUC 525 and EDUC 535
    • TAB Award distributed
    • Pre-Departure Workshop #2: July, during summer courses

    August: Final preparations

  3. While Abroad (Fall 2026)

    September: Depart for placements in late August. Specific start dates are determined by the liaison from the partner institution in your host country.

    Fall Semester Courses: EDUC 521 and EDUC 530, synchronous and asynchronous components

    September & October: Post on teachingacrossborders.ucalgaryblogs.ca

  4. Post-Sojourn (2026 & 2027)

    October 2026: Return Workshop (Zoom)

    December 2026: Past Meets Present meeting with Fall 2027 TAB students (Zoom)

    January 2027: TAB 2026 Showcase 

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