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If you are thinking about participating in any of our programs, email goglobal.isl@ubc.ca to connect with an ISL advisor.
Interested in applying to any of our placements? We will be holding information sessions on the following dates:
Monday, May 14, 2012: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012: 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
2012-2013 AUCC/CIDA Students for Development Internships
Application Deadline: May 20, 2012 (Term 1) and September 16, 2012 (Term 2)
|
Program |
Eligibility |
Academic Credit |
Placement Length |
Placement Type |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable livelihoods programming: Uganda | Upper-year & graduate students (inter-disciplinary) | Course integration required. Please speak to an ISL advisor for more information | 16-week placements: Sept—Dec, 2012 & Jan—April, 2012 |
Homestay accommodation | $3,400 program fee offset by $6,500 internship funding package. |
2012—2013 Term One placements (September—December, 2012)
Application Deadline: May 20, 2012 11:59 p.m.
Limited number of spaces available for each program. Postings will close once placements are full. We encourage you to apply early.
|
Program |
Eligibility |
Placement Length |
Placement Type |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecological sustainability: Costa Rica | Open to all students | 12 weeks (September—December) | Hostel accommodation. | $3,300 program fee may be offset by $1,500 ISL award. |
| Training resources development for HIV/AIDS organization: Uganda | Open to all students | 12 weeks (September - December) | Urban location. Homestay accommodation. | $3,300 program fee may be offset by $1,500 ISL award. |
| Literacy, community libraries & universal primary education: Uganda | Open to all students | 12 weeks (September-December) | Rural location. Homestay accommodation. | $2,850 program fee may be offset by $1,500 ISL award. |
| Community development through HIV/AIDS programs and services: Swaziland | Open to all students | 12 weeks (September—December) | Rural location. Homestay accommodation | $2,850 program fee may be offset by $1,500 ISL award. |
| Ecological education and sustainability: Mexico | Open to all students | 12 weeks (September-December) | Rural location. Hostel accommodation. | $3,200 program fee may be offset by $1,500 ISL award. |
| Community-based food security interventions: Rwanda | Open to all students who have completed FNH 355 or have achieved third-year status | 14 weeks (September-December) | Rural location. Hostel accommodation. | $2,000 program fee may be offset by $1,500 ISL award and project funding. |
| Understanding immigration,demographics & development: Mexico | Open to all students | 12 weeks (September-December) | Rural location. Hostel/homestay accommodation. |
$3,200 program fee may be offset by $1,500 ISL award. |
2012—2013 Term Two placements (January—April, 2013)
Application Deadline: September 16, 2012 11:59 p.m.
Limited number of spaces available for each program. Postings will close once placements are full. We encourage you to apply early.
|
Program |
Eligibility |
Placement Length |
Placement Type |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecological sustainability: Costa Rica | Open to all students | 12 weeks (January—April) | Hostel accommodation. | $3,300 program fee may be offset by $1,500 ISL award. |
| Literacy, community libraries & universal primary education: Uganda | Open to all students | 12 weeks (January—April) | Rural location. Homestay accommodation. | $2,850 program fee may be offset by $1,500 ISL award. |
| Community development through HIV/AIDS programs and services: Swaziland | Open to all students | 12 weeks (January—April) | Rural location. Homestay accommodation | $2,850 program fee may be offset by $1,500 ISL award. |
| Ecological education and sustainability: Mexico | Open to all students | 12 weeks (January—April) | Rural location. Hostel accommodation. | $3,200 program fee may be offset by $1,500 ISL award. |
| Understanding immigration,demographics & development: Mexico | Open to all students | 12 weeks (January-April) | Rural location. Hostel/homestay accommodation. |
$3,200 program fee may be offset by $1,500 ISL award. |
