Can I get research experience at another University?

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I want to gain research experience because I want to be accepted for a PhD program in a few years and be a professor one day.

Unfortunately, my small, unknown University (Interntaional tuition, can’t afford any better) has almost no research at all…

Now I thought about writing to the University of Victoria near me next year and asking them if I can volunteer as a research assistant over the summer or something. Do I have to be a student at a University to gain research experience? Is it possible to get research experience at a University that I’m not attending, or is it very unusual? I study in Canada btw

Thank you

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you can certainly apply for Summer research programs in your area of study at different colleges.
Going to them will certainly be considered in your PhD applications.
Research is research.