Award type:
International experience awards
Award description:
An award, valued at up to $1,200, will be provided annually to a full-time undergraduate student who participates in an approved academic exchange or study-abroad term. Eligible candidates include: third-year students enrolled in a French Studies program travelling to France to study at the University of Nantes or other approved school; or third- and fourth-year students enrolled in a program in the Faculty of Mathematics, with preference to students in Applied Mathematics, studying at an approved school in the United Kingdom, Europe or the United States. Selection will be based on academic achievement (minimum 75% overall average) and a personal letter describing planned learning outcomes. Financial need may also be considered. Preference will be given to students who will be travelling to an unfamiliar country where they will experience a different culture in a new learning environment. Interested students should submit an application by July 15. This award is made possible by a donation from Dr. Helene McLenaghan (Language Instructor, French Studies) and Dr. Ray McLenaghan (Professor Emeritus, Applied Math), to encourage students to enhance their Waterloo studies with an international study experience.
Value:
$1,200
Eligibility & selection criteria:
- full-time undergraduate student who participates in an approved academic exchange or study-abroad term
- third-year students enrolled in a French Studies program travelling to France to study at the University of Nantes or other approved school or
- third- and fourth-year students enrolled in a program in the Faculty of Mathematics, with preference to students in Applied Mathematics, studying at an approved school in the United Kingdom, Europe or the United States
- based on academic achievement (minimum 75% overall average)
- personal letter describing planned learning outcomes
- financial need may also be consideredÂ
- preference given to students travelling to an unfamiliar country where they will experience a different culture in a new learning environment
Level:
Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Arts→French Studies; Mathematics→Applied Mathematics
Citizenship:
Canadian citizen/permanent resident
Selection process:
Application required
Term:
Spring
Application details:
- Complete the International Experience Award application
- Only one form is required to be considered for the majority of available funds.
- Access the form on our Undergraduate Studies Forms page.
Application deadline:
July 15
Contact:
- Student Awards & Financial Aid
- safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
- The Centre, Needles Hall
