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Student funding and study opportunities with Canadian Studies -- please share!

Submitted by Colleen Park on November 5, 2020 - 2:57pm

November is Global Month at the UW, and the Canadian Studies Center is excited to share our many opportunities with students!

This month, we will be featuring several virtual information sessions that provide a deeper look at each of our special programs and funding opportunities, as well as giving students a chance to connect directly with faculty, alumni of these programs, and Canadian Studies staff. Undergraduate and graduate students can learn how to fund their degree by studying one of the languages we sponsor, can apply for a $10,000 award to study in Canada, become an intern at the Canadian Consulate, and more.
 
Monday, November 2 | 2:00-2:30pm
  • Join Consulate representative Robert Kerr and current interns to hear about a new and exciting opportunity to work with the Consulate General of Canada in Seattle. Canadian students (and dual nationals) with an interest in Canada-U.S. relations can apply for a virtual internship and gain valuable experience in political, economic, environmental, border security, defense, cultural and diplomatic elements. Applications for winter quarter are due November 13.
Wednesday, November 4 | 2:00-3:00pm
  • The Arctic is a critically important emerging world region. The environmental, social, economic and political changes occurring in the Arctic present challenges in both the natural and social sciences. Future leaders will be those who can combine interdisciplinary knowledge covering policy, culture and science to address the unique and urgent challenges of this region.

    The Canadian Studies Center, along with partners across campus, offers several innovative and exciting Arctic courses every year. Join us to learn about what's on the schedule for this academic year and hear directly from some of our faculty.

Thursday, November 12 | 2:00-3:00pm
  • Learn how studying a language can pay your tuition and a generous stipend!

    FLAS Fellowships support undergraduate, graduate and professional students in acquiring modern foreign languages and area-studies knowledge. Students from all programs and departments are encouraged to apply. FLAS Fellowships are available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Out-of-state graduate students receive a non-resident tuition waiver.

    The Canadian Studies Center offers:

    -- Summer 2021 fellowships for French and beginning Nuu-chah-nulth
    -- Academic Year 2021-22 fellowships for French, continuing Nuu-chah-nulth (applicants for the academic year must have already taken the summer session), and beginning level Inuktitut, the Inuit language.
    -- For both summer and the academic year, students may apply for other Indigenous languages spoken in Canada contingent on identifying instruction.

    See the event description for full details.

Thursday, November 19 | 1:00-1:30pm
  • Learn about the different opportunities available to undergraduate and graduate students through the Canadian Studies Center. Fund your study by learning a language, intern with the Canadian consulate, get $10k to study in British Columbia, or earn a minor in Arctic Studies -- and more!
Thursday, November 19 | 4:00-4:30pm
  • Consider a minor that will introduce you to one of the most dynamic, emerging regions of the world—the Arctic. Students in the Arctic Studies minor will gain the skills to address major science and policy issues in the Arctic. The minor will train students to work with international organizations, national governments, and sub-national organizations, and to pursue graduate study at the intersection of science and policy in the polar regions. Course offerings for winter quarter include a brand-new course, ARCTIC 220/HSTCMP 220: At the Top of the World: Arctic Histories, and ARCTIC 401: Arctic Landscape Change and Detection, taught by the 2020-21 Fulbright Canada Visiting Chair in Arctic Studies, Kevin Turner. The chair of the Arctic minor, course instructor, and an alum in Arctic Studies will answer your questions at today’s presentation.
Any questions about these events or the programs we feature can be directed to canada@uw.edu or to Marion Ferguson, program coordinator, at marionf2@uw.edu.
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