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Canadian Studies
Killam Fellowships
BSC Contact: Susan Williams, Administrative Assistant
Canadian Studies Program
Hunt Hall, Room 113
susan.williams@bridgew.edu / 508-531-2421
The Killam Fellowships Program provides an opportunity for exceptional undergraduate students from universities in Canada and the United States to spend either one semester or a full academic year as an exchange student in the other country. Students may participate in the program either as a direct exchange student (registering at their home university, paying their home fees, and attending the host university as an exchange visitor) or as a self-placed visiting student (registering at the host university and paying host tuition fees). U.S. students in the direct program attend a participating Canadian university (listed below); self-placed visiting students attend the Canadian university of their choice.
Canadian Universities Participating in the Killam Fellowships Direct Exchange Program
Benefits of the Award (American Students)
o US$10,000 for the full academic year, or US$5,000 for one semester
o Health insurance allowance
o C$800 for in-country travel
o Fall Killam Orientation in Ottawa, ON (travel costs, room and board)
o Spring Seminar in the United States (travel costs, room and board)
Services to Killam Fellows
o Program support
o A program officer available to answer any of the students questions about the program either before or during their time abroad
o Assistance in obtaining the necessary documentation to study and travel in Canada
o Contact information for other American and Canadian students who have attended the same university through the Killam program
o The opportunity to share their experiences with other current Killam students through the Fall Orientation session and Spring Seminar
o Assistance with the course selection process to ensure full credit transfer to the students home university
Why Study in Canada?
o Interesting cultural opportunity
o World-class research universities, offering credits that should be transferable to a students degree requirements in their programs at their home institutions
Eligibility Requirements
o U.S. citizenship
o Full-time undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited degree-granting American institution, in any field of study
o Eligible for study abroad, meeting the eligible requirements and regulations of the home university
o Proficiency in English (Proficiency in French is required to study at Francophone universities)
o Superior academic record (There is no GPA requirement, although an impressive GPA will strengthen any application)
o Able to complete all steps of the application process prior to the published deadlines
o Nominated by the home university (only in the instance of the direct exchange program)
Selection Process
o Applications and instructions can be obtained online at www.killamfellowships.com or from Susan Williams in the Canadian Studies Program office
o Applicants should be recommended by their home institution
o Applications are reviewed by an independent adjudication committee, normally comprised of faculty members from Canadian and American universities
o Selection is open and competitive, based on a combination of academic standing, personal statements, and letters of reference
o The Foundation recognizes that excellence is found in all linguistic, ethnic and religious groups without regard for gender, age, sexual preference or race. The Killam Fellowship Program encourages applications from all interested and eligible candidates
For more information, visit www.killamfellowships.com
Last Modified: July 15, 2009
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