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Overview
The Center is pleased to participate in a multi-year, trilateral DCSCS
exchange program that focuses on providing students from the United States,
Canada, and Mexico with an in-depth and comparative perspective on the complex
and changing nature of the nonprofit sector and civil society in North America.
By the end of 2010, seven UW graduate-level and upper division undergraduate students will have had the opportunity to study at partner institutions Carleton University (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), McGill University (Montreal, Quebec, Canada), El Colegio Mexiquense, A.C. (Toluca, Mexico), and Instituto Tecnologicio y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (Mexico City, Mexico); work on trilateral teams; enroll in new case-study based, nonprofit management courses specifically designed for the program; work closely with local nonprofit organizations; and submit group case studies for possible publication on the Evans School's Electronic Hallway. A total of 50 students from the six partner institutions (including University of Texas at Austin) will participate in the exchange over the life of the program.
Read additional background information on DCSCS.
Location
The 2010 exchange will send two UW students to Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Terms
UW Winter quarter and first three weeks of Spring quarter 2010: January - April 2010 at Carleton.
Eligibility
- You must be a United States Citizen or hold a green card. Note: Passports are now required for entry into Canada.
- You must be a full-time registered graduate student or undergraduate junior or senior at any branch of the University of Washington during the 2009-2010 academic year.
- We will consider applicants from a wide variety of academic disciplines; however your academic advisor must approve the courses to ensure transfer of credits to your degree.
- You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- You must have a well-defined intention to pursue studies or work relating to civil society in North America following the exchange.
- You should show an active interest in the voluntary sector/civil society either through study, volunteering or work.
- You must be comfortable living in a cross-cultural environment and be prepared to meet the challenges of living and studying in another country.
Instruction
Courses will be taught in English at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.
Coursework
DCSCS Exchange students at Carleton University will enroll in the following two required courses:
- Public Policy and Civil Society (PADM 5212)
- Civil Society Organization and Development (PADM 5815)
Students may also enroll in electives through other departments at Carleton University. For more information on available courses, please contact Sandra Jones at Carleton University’s Centre for Voluntary Sector Research and Development.
Housing
Students are responsible for making their own housing arrangements.
The Department of Housing and Conference Services at Carleton University offers information regarding on-campus and off-campus housing for exchange students. Once students have been assigned a student ID, they can apply on line directly through the on-campus housing website. If a student is interested in residence they should apply as soon as possible as residence fills quickly. There are a few rooms especially reserved for Intl exchange students in Leeds Campus. Inquiries for off-campus housing
can be made through the Housing Office.
Costs are approximately $400-$600 and may or may not include utilities (gas, electricity, telephone)
Concurrent Enrollment
Concurrent Enrollment allows you to:
- Remain enrolled in the UW during your period of study abroad
- Maintain your financial aid and scholarship eligibility
- Earn regular, graded UW credit while abroad
- Maintain your pre-registration privileges
- Continue deferment of any school-related loans
- Satisfy residency requirements for graduation
- Purchase the UW Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan for coverage while abroad.
For more information on concurrent enrollment, please read the International Programs Office’s Concurrent Enrollment page, contact the International Programs Office or visit the International Programs Office's Frequently Asked Questions page.
Credits
Successful undergraduate applicants for either location will be required to take the equivalent of 24 quarter-system credits (16 semester-system credits) to fulfill the necessary full-time credit requirements for the University of Washington's Winter and Spring quarters. Successful graduate applicants will be required to take the equivalent of 20 quarter-system credits (13.3 semester-system credits).
Students are responsible for working with their advisors to ensure that the coursework outlined above will fulfill degree and credit requirements in their departments. For general information on this process, please contact the International Programs Office.
Cost
Successful applicants are required to pay International Program Office fees of $375 per semester to ensure concurrent enrollment status. No tuition will be paid to either the University of Washington or Carleton University.
Each student will receive a $3,000 stipend. Students are responsible for transportation, accommodation and meals, textbooks, personal expenses, health insurance, passport and fees, and all debts incurred during the course of the exchange.
Visas
While international students who go to Canada for six or fewer months of study are not required to obtain one, Carleton University's International Student Services recommends that students obtain a Study Permit. If the students intend to seek employment on campus, they MUST have a Study Permit. Learn more about relevant documentation.
Health Insurance
Carleton University requires all international students including exchange students to enroll in their University Health Insurance Plan. No waivers are given and enrolment in UHIP is mandatory. Cost for one term is $252.00 (CDN). Learn more.
Application
To apply for the exchange program, please email (preferred), mail, or hand-deliver your completed application form and all attachments to:
Julita Eleveld
Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy
Evans School of Public Affairs
203 Parrington Hall
Box 353055
Seattle, WA 98195-3055
nbec@u.washington.edu
Please note that successful applicants to Carleton University are required to complete and submit an Incoming Exchange Application Form directly to Sandra Jones, Carleton University's DCSCS Program Coordinator.
Application Deadline and Review Process
The application deadline for the 2010 exchange program is Monday, October 19 at 10am.
A committee comprised of faculty and staff from the Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy will review all submitted proposals and invite selected applicants for in-person interviews soon after the application deadline. Final notification will be made shortly thereafter.
Contact
If you still have questions regarding the DCSCS exchange program, please contact Julita Eleveld at nbec@u.washington.edu or 206-221-4629.
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