Global Skills Opportunity Bursary Fall

Domestic undergraduate students undertaking a designated work-integrated learning experience or study abroad experience (in-person). Students must be enrolled (full- or part-time) both at the time of the application and time of exchange. Preference given to Indigenous students and/or students with a disability, and/or students who demonstrate financial need (determined based on student declaration that they are receiving student loans or based on demonstrated need on General Awards Application).

NOTE: this application is for those participating in an approved experience between September – December.

Payment will be applied in two disbursements upon enrollment confirmation: 80% of funds will be released prior to departure, and remaining 20% upon completion of required Universities Canada student report.

Should a student receive payment but does not participate in proposed experience, this may result in an outstanding charge to be refunded to the University of Lethbridge.

Award values are as follows:

For Indigenous students, and/or students with a disability, and/or students who demonstrate financial need:

• Short experiences (less than or equal to 4 weeks) $5,000.00
• Long experiences (greater than 4 weeks) $10,000.00

For all other students:
Traditional country destination (U.K., U.S., France, Australia)

• Short experiences (less than or equal to 4 weeks) $1,500.00
• Long experiences (greater than 4 weeks) $3,000.00

Non-traditional country destination (all countries excluding traditional)

• Short experiences (less than or equal to 4 weeks) $2,500.00
• Long experiences (greater than 4 weeks) $5,000.00