UNBC get an opportunity to learn abroad

“We’re convening an international school right here,” explains Dr. Jacqueline Holler, Chair of the Global and International Studies. “So we’re going to have a global governance course this summer. And students will be able to learn here at UNBC but, virtually, we will be bringing in all forms of global governments from all around the world.”

Dr. Holler says, for the obvious reasons, there haven’t had field schools in some time. But that’s changing.

“So we’re anticipating that UNBC’s field schools will start next year,” says Dr. Holler. “Under this program, we’re looking at organizing field schools in the coming five years. And those will be to places we haven’t gone before as UNBC. So, for example, we have partners in South Africa, we have partners in Poland, in Norway, New Zealand and India.”

Deadlines for Applications:

* For travel between May and August : April 4

* For travel between September and December: June 15

* For travel between January and April: October 15

There is half a million dollars available for the program to be used between now and 2026 and it is primarily, though now entirely, targetting a certain demographic.

“A lot of the funding is targeted towards students who don’t get an opportunity to travel, says Dr. Pawlowska-Mainville. “So that tends to be students who are of Indigenous descent, students who are low-income, students who have disabilities.”

If you are interested in the programs, there is an open house on Friday, March 11 from 1:30 – 3:00 in the Bentley Centre.

by Cheryl Jahn

UNBC get an opportunity to learn abroad

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