Graduate Portfolio Program in Dispute Resolution
The Role of Civil Society Organizations in Sustainable Community Development
Internal Exchange Application Form
Application Deadline - Wednesday April 6 2011 (before 4:00 pm)
Participating Host Universities
Baruch College, City University of New York, USA
University of South Florida, USA
Carleton University, Canada
Cape Breton University, Canada
University of Victoria, Canada
Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Mexico
Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Mexico
Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico
|Application Date: | |
|First Name: | |
|Last Name: | |
|Student Number: | |
|Address: | |
|City: | |
|Province: | |
|Postal Code: | |
|Telephone: | |
|University E-mail Address: | |
|Personal E-mail Address: | |
|Present Degree Program: | |
|Planned Graduation Date: | |
|Overall GPA: | |
Select your academic standing by indicating an “X” as applicable:
|Graduate Student | |Undergraduate student upper-level (3rd or 4th year) | |
Select your student status indicating an “X” as applicable:
|Full time student | |
|Part time student | |
What University would you like to apply to? (Indicate an “X” as applicable)
|Baruch College, City University of New York | |
|University of South Florida | |
|Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla | |
|Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas | |
|Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey | |
Language Criteria: If you wish to study in Mexico you will be required to have an intermediate comprehension level or higher in Spanish as courses will be taught in Spanish. If you are planning to study in Mexico please indicate your level.
|Oral: |Basic | |Intermediate | |Fluent | |
|Written: |Basic | |Intermediate | |Fluent | |
Please respond to the following questions
Why do you wish to study abroad?
Have you even traveled abroad before? If so, please describe.
Please explain why you believe you are prepared to live in a foreign country? (i.e. prior experience traveling/studying abroad or personal strengths).
Please give a brief description of your academic, work and/or volunteer experience in sustainable community development/civil society[1].
Please write a one page essay describing how this student exchange experience would positively impact your current field of studies, your career goals, as well as you interest in the study of sustainable community development/civil society.
Eligibility Criteria - please answer the following criteria questionnaire indicating an “X” as applicable.
|You are currently enrolled as a student of Carleton University |Yes | |No | |
|You currently have high academic standing in your program? This means a minimum grade point average of 8.0 (a |Yes | |No | |
|grade of B or higher) overall during your academic career? | | | | |
|You are a graduate level student or undergraduate upper-level (3rd or 4th year) student between the ages of 15 |Yes | |No | |
|to 30? | | | | |
|You are comfortable living in a cross-cultural environment and are prepared to meet the challenges of living |Yes | |No | |
|and studying in another country? | | | | |
|You have a well-defined intention to pursue studies or work relating to sustainable community development/civil|Yes | |No | |
|society in North America following the exchange? | | | | |
|You have satisfied the requirements set by your home program (i.e. your school, department, etc) to participate|Yes | |No | |
|in the exchange? | | | | |
|You show an active interest in sustainable community development/civil society either through study, |Yes | |No | |
|volunteering or work? | | | | |
|You are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a person who has refugee status in Canada and have a valid |Yes | |No | |
|passport or equivalent? | | | | |
|You are legally entitled to work in Canada? |Yes | |No | |
|You are currently “not” receiving employment insurance (EI) benefits? |Yes | |No | |
Academic Transfer of Credits
Selected students will need to take a minimum of two courses related to sustainable community development/civil society with the ability to take further courses if desired. For further information on Information on the Institutions, semester dates, courses, etc. please visit the following websites: and .
Costs and Financial Support
Selected students will receive a $3,500 Cdn stipend for this exchange program. This is intended to offset costs incurred by traveling and living abroad. There are no foreign tuition fees, tuition fees are payable to Carleton University in advance of the exchange.
An important consideration to note is the stipend is intended to help offset a portion of the costs incurred by traveling and living abroad, and is not meant to cover all expenses. You must ensure you have sufficient funding to cover additional living/travelling expenses.
During your time abroad, you will be responsible for costs relating to but not limited to: airfare and transportation, accommodations, health insurance, passport/visa costs (where applicable), textbooks and personal expenses, etc.
Selection Process
We will consider applicants from a wide variety of academic disciplines and the selection will be based on your academic record, active interest in sustainable community development/civil society and approval by your home Department. All candidates applying will be informed of the selection outcome.
Signatures Required
|Applicant’s Signature: | |
|Date: | |
|Signature of Departmental Representative*: | |
|*Note: this signature reflects only your awareness of this application. Approval for credit recognition/transfer will follow university |
|protocol after the formal selection of students by the program selection committee. |
|Please indicate your Name and Department: | |
|Email Address: | |
|Telephone Number: | |
|Date: | |
Attachments to Accompany Application Form
← Resume
← Graduate / undergraduate transcripts (original transcripts required from Carleton).
← Photocopy of transcripts from other universities (if applicable)
← Letter of recommendation from a faculty member sent via email to Sandra Jones (sandra_jones@carleton.ca)
Completed Application must be received before 4:00 pm on Wednesday April 6 2011. Please send application form to:
Sandra Jones/Centre for Voluntary Sector Research and Development
Carleton University/1125 Colonel By Drive/Dunton Tower, Room 2002
Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5B6
Tel.: 613-520-7444/Fax: 613-520-7488/sandra_jones@carleton.ca
If you have any difficulties or questions completing this application please do not hesitate to contact Sandra Jones at sandra_jones@carleton.ca .
The Role of Civil Society Organizations in Sustainable Community Development is funded by the Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.
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[1] The term ‘civil society’ represents voluntary and community organizations, not for profit organizations, NGO’s and social movements that comprise the third sector/voluntary sector/non-profit sector.
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