North American Exchange Opportunities
‘The Role of Civil Society Organizations in Sustainable Community Development” is a four-year program that sends Canadian students to the U.S. or Mexico to study the complex and changing nature of North American Civil Society/Sustainable Community Development.
A total of 58 student exchanges will take place between 2011 and 2014. 18 of these students will be from one of the Canadian Consortia: Carleton University, Cape Breton University and University of Victoria. Successful Canadian student applicants will be awarded a $ 3,500 (CAN$) stipend and will study in Mexico or the USA (see partner list further below).
In addition to taking a minimum of two full-time courses, students will undertake a volunteer internship placement in a local civil society organization.
Program highlights
- We will consider applicants from a wide variety of academic disciplines (upper undergraduates/graduate level enrolled students).
- Selection will be based on your academic record, active interest in sustainable community development/civil society, approval by your home Department and eligibility criteria as noted on the application form.
- If you wish to take courses in Mexico you will be required to have an intermediate comprehension level or higher.
- Tuition is paid to Carleton University and the exchange duration is for one semester.
- It is important to note that you do not need to select actual courses upon applying. Students selected to participate on the exchange will work in consultation with the CVSRD Exchange Coordinator and the student’s home Department to select appropriate courses and pursue credit approval.
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