Indigenous Community Development Exchange Program

UM students have a new opportunity to participate in an exchange program starting Spring 2010 between The University of Montana and 2 Canadian and 2 Mexican universities (see links below). The program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students for one semester or a full academic year. Students majoring in any field are eligible to apply, but they need to be committed to taking courses in indigenous cultures.

This program strengthens the North American community through special efforts to include indigenous students and community populations. It addresses significant higher education challenges in the U.S., Canada and Mexico to broaden academic experience, and an appreciation of neighboring cultures through student exchanges and people-to-people experiences.

Application Deadline for Fall Semester and Academic Year: February 11, 2011
Application Deadline for Spring only: September 17, 2010

For application materials please contact Marja Unkuri-Chaudhry at 243-2296 or marjac@mso.umt.edu.

The participating universities include:

• Trent University, Canada
• Vancouver Island University, Canada
• Universidad de Colima, Mexico (Spanish fluency required)
• Universidad Tecnologica del Valle del Mezquital, Mexico (Spanish fluency required)

Excellent scholarship opportunities are available for this program. Scholarships for students going to Canada are $3000 and scholarships for students going to Mexico are $2500. To find out more please contact Dave Beck at Dave.Beck@mso.umt.edu