International Learning Awards

Eligibility criteria

Students can participate in any of the following experiences. Experiences should be at least one week in length. Academic Exchange Summer Study Abroad International Field Courses and Faculty-Led Programs Impact Experience Internships Practicums, Clinical and Field Placements International Research Other University-Led Experiences Conferences are not an eligible experience for this award To qualify for the award, the student's chosen international experience must meet at least one of the following criteria: Be organized or approved by Western University staff, faculty or department Be eligible for academic credit Form a required component of the student's degree program Who qualifies for the award? Full-time undergraduate students registered in a regular undergraduate program who have a cumulative average of at least 70% at the end of the most recently completed term First Year students are invited to apply but funds will be awarded after Winter term grades are recorded Students enrolled in a second-entry undergraduate degree do not qualify for the International Learning Award (e.g. business, dentistry, law, medicine, and education) Recipients of National Scholarships are not eligible Students registered at affiliate university colleges are not eligible Experiences inside Canada are not eligible Students may only receive one International Learning Award during their Western career.