David Johnston International Experience Awards

In addition to this award for travel anywhere, there are several awards which fall under this award category, including awards specifically for travel to Israel (see Lebovic) or to developing countries (see McCall MacBain).

The international experience must normally be for a minimum 8 weeks to be considered.

Value description:

The value of the award will be based on the type of experience and/or the costs and length of the experience.

Award description:

Several awards will be provided annually to full-time undergraduate and graduate students in any Faculty who wish to participate in an international experience, including a minimally-paid or volunteer international co-op work placement, a volunteer placement, an academic exchange or a study/research term related to academic requirements. Awards are valued at CAN $2,500 - CAN $10,000 and will be given on the basis of academic achievement and the location and duration of the international experience. Students in any Faculty, in good academic standing (normally a minimum 70% average at the undergraduate level normally a minimum 75% average at the graduate level), who are planning to participate in an international experience are eligible to apply. 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. Award selection will take place once per semester.