Canada: Killam Fellowships Program as an Exchange Student in Canada

The Killam Fellowships Program provides an opportunity for exceptional undergraduate students from universities in the United States to spend either one semester or a full academic year as an exchange student in Canada. Students may participate in the program either as a direct exchange student (registering at their home university, paying their home fees, and attend the host university as an exchange visitor) or as a self-placed visiting student (registering at the host university and paying host tuition fees).

The Killam Fellowships Program provides a cash award of $10,000 US ($5,000 US per semester). Further, the Foundation provides all Killam Fellows with an allowance of $500 US to offset health insurance costs. In addition, all Fellows are eligible to apply for a mobility grant in an amount not to exceed $800. The idea of the mobility initiative is to allow students to undertake an educational field trip, providing the Fellows with the opportunity to gain a fuller understanding of the culture in Canada. In exceptional cases, and on a strictly competitive basis, the Foundation may be prepared to offer a modest high-cost allowance. This allowance is available only to those students participating in the direct exchange program.

Approximately forty scholarships will be available for 2010-11.


Award Provisions and Benefits
$10,000 Cash ($5,000 per semester)
$500 Health Insurance Allowance
$800 Mobility Grant*
Fall Orientation in Ottawa (Please consult the Activities [link to ACTIVITIES] Section)
Spring Seminar in Washington (Please consult the Activities [link to ACTIVITIES] Section)

* In addition to the $10,000 US ($5,000 US per semester) cash prize, and the $500 US allowance for health insurance costs, all Fellows are eligible to apply for amobility grant in an amount not to exceed $800. The idea of the Mobility Program is to allow students to undertake an educational field trip, providing the Fellows with the opportunity to gain a fuller understanding of the culture of Canada. Please consult the 'news and events" section of this web site to learn about the mobility projects and travel plans of current Killam fellows and Killam alumni.

Eligibility for this application

All American applicants for the Killam Fellowships Program must:
Be a citizen of the United States,
Be a full-time undergraduate student in good standing at a degree granting institution in the United States,
Meet the eligibility requirement of their home university (as they relate to the participation in international exchange programs),
Be fluent in English (and/or French, where appropriate),
Have a superior academic record,
Complete all the steps of the application process prior to the published deadlines, and, in the case of the direct exchange applicants,
Be nominated by his/her university to receive a Killam Fellowship.

Applicants may apply either to the direct exchange program or to the open competition. There is a single form for all American applicants. Please scroll down to access the 2010-11 application form. ALL APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2010-2011 YEAR MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION NOT LATER THAN JANUARY 31st, 2010.

Direct exchange

Applicants to the direct exchange program must be registered at one of the participating American universities and be planning to attend one of the participating Canadian universities.
Direct exchange applicants must submit their applications to the relevant office at their home university (paying particular attention to the internal deadline of the institution). Participating universities may nominate up to three candidates (or six one semester candidates).

All applications will be reviewed and ranked by an independent adjudication committee, comprised of faculty members from participating universities and senior officials from the Foundation. The committee will rank all candidates based on their proposed program of study, their personal statement, their record of academic achievement, and their letters of reference. The committee

All awards are subject to the availability of funds, acceptance by the host university, and the ability to secure appropriate visa arrangements.

Open Competition

Applicants to the open competition may be students at any degree granting institution in the United States (including the participating universities) and be applying to any degree granting institution (including the participating universities) in Canada.

Open competition students may apply directly to the Foundation or through the study abroad office at their own institution. There are no limits to the number of applicants to the open competition. All applicants will be considered for the open competition.

All applications will be reviewed and ranked by an independent adjudication committee, comprised of faculty members from participating universities and senior officials from the Foundation. The committee will rank all candidates based on their proposed program of study, their personal statement, their record of academic achievement, and their letters of reference. The committee will produce a list of recommended candidates, which will include alternates.

All awards are subject to the availability of funds, acceptance by the host university, and the ability to secure appropriate visa arrangements.
Click here to download an application

Source: http://www.killamfellowships.com/killamabout.htm


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