Canadian Ambassadors Alumni Association Fund for Supporting Student Internships Abroad
“The Canadian Ambassadors Alumni Association (until recently known as RHOMA) has established a fund for supporting student internships abroad and offers financial assistance for travel expenses to graduate and upper level undergraduate University of Victoria students. The fund will be administered through the Centre for Global Studies (CFGS) or the Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives (CAPI). Funding will contribute to an internship abroad at a Canadian mission, an international governmental organization (e.g. United Nations or its agencies, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, World Trade Organisation, Organisation of American States) or a credible international non-governmental organisation, as part of the participants academic program.
Over the next 3 years, CAPI and CFGS will be awarding one scholarship per year with a value of $2000 per year. Positions will be posted and the centres will jointly approve the selected scholar.
In 2019, CAPI awarded the scholarship Luisa Schwarz, a UVic student in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies. Her internship was with the Karenni Social Development Centre which works with refugees on the Thai-Myanmar border .
Information about Luisa Schwarz including her blog and her “Karenni Traditional Storybook” Capstone Project are found in the links. Here is a photo of Luisa (on the left with Robyn Fila (Program Manager and daughter Karunia Fila)
In 2020, owing to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the scholarship was not awarded.
In 2021, CFGS will be awarding the scholarship.
In 2022 – CAPI and CFGS will jointly award the scholarship.
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR AN ANNUAL FUND
NAME OF ANNUAL FUND
Canadian Ambassadors Alumni Association Fund for Supporting Student Internships Abroad
INTRODUCTION
This fund was generously created by the Canadian Ambassadors Alumni Association.
PURPOSE OF FUND
To offer financial assistance for travel expenses to graduate and upper level undergraduate students who, through the Centre for Global Studies (CFGS) or the Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives (CAPI) at the University of Victoria, have been selected to participate in an internship abroad at a Canadian mission, an international governmental organization (e.g. United Nations or its agencies, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, World Trade Organisation, Organisation of American States) or a credible international non-governmental organisation, as part of their academic program.
FUND DETAILS
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must:
- be a Canadian citizen;
- be registered as a full-time student at the University of Victoria;
- be participating in an internship abroad at a Canadian mission, an international governmental organisation, or a credible international non-governmental organisation as part of their program; and
- submit a budget detailing their expected expenses for the internship.
Note: Applications for internships that have already taken place will not be accepted.
Value of the award: $2000/year (May 1- April 30)
Number of awards: Variable
Duration of program: Minimum 90 days abroad
Level or program of study: Upper level undergraduate and graduate level students
Application contact: Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives (CAPI)
Email: internships@uvic.ca
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
- Applications are available on the CAPI website and must include:
- proof of the applicant’s participation in or application for an international internship as approved by the selection committee; and
- a budget outlining expected expenses for the internship in question.
SELECTION COMMITTEE
The selection committee will comprise:
- the Directors of the Centre for Global Studies and the Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives or his/her delegates; and
- additional members designated by the Directors or his/her delegate.
AWARDING PROCEDURE
The Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives will:
- verify that the recipient is in good standing;
- confirm the granting of this award in writing to the recipient of the award; and
- arrange to have program funds disbursed to the recipient of the award.
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
- Each award recipient will be required to complete all paperwork required by the program in a timely manner.
- Participants will submit a 2-3-page report summarizing their internship; and
- complete one outreach activity for CAPI/CFGS, interested students and RHOMA members on their overseas experience, the delivery of which will be coordinated with CAPI/CFGS support.
FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS
All funds should be sent to the Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives. Cheques must be made payable to the University of Victoria – CAPI.
The financial year of the fund is from May 1 to April 30.
GENERAL
If future circumstances make it impossible or impractical for the University of Victoria to continue using the fund for the stated purposes, the University will endeavor to contact the donor to explore other purposes for the fund. If the University is unable to locate the donor or if the donor is deceased, the University may use the fund in the way it deems most beneficial for the institution, but must adhere as closely as possible to the spirit of the fund and to the donor’s original intent.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACTS
Donor: Canadian Ambassadors Alumni Association, Victoria Branch
Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives
Robyn Fila
International Internship Programs
250-721-7020
