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Introduction
The Killam Fellowships Program is a new initiative
sponsored by the Foundation for Educational Exchange
between Canada and the United States of America, a
joint, bi-national treaty-based organization created
to encourage mutual understanding between Canada and
the United States through academic and cultural exchange.
The Foundation is supported by the Canadian and U.S.
governments and by a diverse group of corporate sponsors,
charitable trusts and select university partners. The
Killam Fellowships Program is supported by the American
Killam Trusts and is a major initiative in their multifaceted
efforts to foster mutual understanding between the
citizens of Canada and the United States.
The Killam Fellowships provide exceptional undergraduate
students from select universities in Canada and the
United States with the opportunity to spend either
one semester or a full academic year as an exchange
student during their undergraduate career. These awards
are the first of their kind between Canada and the
United States. U.S. students may choose from among
11 Canadian universities, including McGill, Queen’s
and the University of Toronto. For any questions or
comments, please send mail to killam-info@mit.edu
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Quick Facts
| Field of Study |
Any |
| Type |
Undergraduate |
| Place of Study |
One
of 11 Canadian universities |
| Award amount |
$10,000
for one year or $5,000 for one semester |
| MIT Deadline |
January 10 |
| National Deadline |
January 31 |
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Eligibility
To be eligible you must:
- Demonstrate superior academic achievement
- Be a full-time undergraduate student in good standing
- Be a U.S. or Canadian citizen
- Be fluent in English (or, as it may apply, French)
- Not have lived in Canada for six months or more
in the previous three years
- Confer with your advisor and department to ensure
that you will still be able to meet academic requirements
for your time away
- Be nominated by MIT to receive a Killam Fellowship
- Complete all steps of the application process
prior to the published deadline
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Selection Criteria
Applicants are chosen on the basis of:
- Excellent record of academic achievement
- Personal statement
- Letters of reference
- Interview with a member of the MIT Selection Committee
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Application (see official site for
details and forms)
All applicants must submit an original and two copies
of the following:
- Personal statement no longer than 500 words, outlining
why you feel you are a strong candidate to receive
a Killam Fellowship award and how you feel you will
benefit from study in Canada
- List of up to five preferred host institutions
- Two letters of reference addressing your personal
qualities and academic abilities
- A completed signed and dated application form.
PDF form available on-line.
- An official current university transcript
- A photocopy of birth certificate, passport or
other document to be used as proof of citizenship
All application materials must be submitted to: Jennifer
Cook (jacook@mit.edu).
Applications will be reviewed by the MIT Killam Fellowship
Program Selection Committee.
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Timeline
| Fall |
- Review the Killam web site, application and
materials
- Meet with your advisor and department to
make sure that you will be able to meet your
academic requirements and plan your courses
for your time away
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| February
3 |
- Applications due to
Jennifer Cook
Study Abroad and Distinguished Fellowships Office
12-189
- MIT Selection Committee meets, interviews
candidates and makes decision on which candidates
to nominate
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| February
24 |
- MIT Selection Committee sends nominees to
the Foundation for Educational Exchange Between
Canada and the United States of America
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| March-April |
- Foundation for Educational Exchange sends
out letters notifying students whether they
have been selected
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Winners
Not available currently.
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