Each year, Rotary awards up to 130 fully funded fellowships for dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of our peace centers.
Through academic training, practice, and global networking opportunities, the Rotary Peace Centers program develops the capacity of peace and development professionals to become effective catalysts for peace. The fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and internship and field-study expenses.
Since the program began in 2002, the Rotary Peace Centers have trained more than 1,700 fellows who now work in over 140 countries. Many serve as leaders in governments; NGOs; education and research institutions; peacekeeping and law enforcement agencies; and international organizations like the United Nations and the World Bank.
Our fellowships
The Rotary Peace Fellowship is designed for leaders with work experience in peace and development. Our fellows are committed to community and international service and the pursuit of peace. Each year, The Rotary Foundation awards up to 50 fellowships for master’s degrees and up to 80 for certificate studies at premier universities.
Choose the program that’s right for you
Master’s degree programs
Accepted candidates study peace and development issues with research-informed teaching and a diverse student body. The programs last 15 to 24 months and include a two- to three-month field study, which participants design themselves.
Professional development certificate program
During the one-year blended learning program, experienced peace and development professionals with diverse backgrounds gain practical skills to promote peace within their communities and regions. Fellows complete field studies and design and carry out a social change initiative. This program is intended for working professionals. Fellows earn a post-graduate diploma upon completion of the program.
Application timeline
The Rotary Peace Fellowship application is now open! The 2025-26 Rotary Peace Fellowship application is available online through 15 May 2024.
If you know a potential candidate, use our referral form so they can receive more information.
APPLY NOW | Valued at $8,500 per annum, the Gabrielle Ewington Equity Scholarship in Southeast Asian Studies supports undergraduate students planning to enroll in or enrolled in studies focusing on Southeast Asia.
A recipient enrolled full-time will receive a scholarship valued at $8,500 per annum for up to a maximum of four years.
A recipient approved to hold the scholarship while enrolled part-time will receive the scholarship valued at $4,250 per annum for up to eight years.
Who’s eligible
You must:
have an unconditional offer of admission or being currently enrolled full-time in an undergraduate degree (including honours) within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney
an applicant may receive the scholarship if they are enrolled part-time if approved by the Head of School, School of Languages and Cultures
be planning to enrol or be currently enrolled in studies focusing on Southeast Asian studies (defined as any unit with substantial content relating to Southeast Asia in general, or Brunei, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Timor Leste, Thailand and Vietnam).
Australia Awards Scholarships are long-term awards administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
They aim to contribute to the development needs of Australia’s partner countries in line with bilateral and regional agreements.
They provide opportunities for people from developing countries, particularly those countries located in the Indo-Pacific region, to undertake full time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions.
The study and research opportunities provided by Australia Awards Scholarships develop the skills and knowledge of individuals to drive change and contribute to development in their own countries.
Benefits
Australia Awards Scholarships are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified by the Australian higher education institution, including any preparatory training. The following benefits generally apply:
full tuition fees
return air travel–payment of a single return, economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the most direct route
establishment allowance–a once only payment as a contribution towards accommodation expenses, text books, study materials
Contribution to Living Expenses (CLE) – a fortnightly contribution to basic living expenses paid at a rate determined by the department.
Introductory Academic Program (IAP)–a compulsory program prior to the commencement of formal academic studies covering information on living and studying in Australia
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award (for award holder only)–provided to cover the scholar’s basic medical costs (with the exception of pre-existing conditions)
Pre-course English (PCE) fees–if deemed necessary PCE may be available for students for in-country and/or in-Australia training
supplementary academic support may be available to ensure a scholar’s academic success or enhance their academic experience
fieldwork (for research awards and Masters by coursework which have a research component where fieldwork is compulsory) may be available for eligible research students for one return economy class airfare via the most direct route to their country of citizenship or within Australia.
Award conditions
Applicants who want to accept an Australia Awards Scholarship will need to sign a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia declaring that they will comply with the conditions of the scholarship.
Scholars are required to leave Australia for a minimum of two years after completing their scholarship. Failure to do so will result in the scholar incurring a debt for the total accrued cost of their scholarship.
Toronto, Canada is known for its vibrant culture, diverse communities, and bustling urban life, attracting students from across the globe. Whether you’re traveling from Sault Ste. Marie (Algoma University to Toronto), or from Conestoga College in Waterloo, you’re in the right place! Find out how far your college or university is from downtown Toronto in this blog.
Some important notes before we dive in:
The times listed below are for one-way trips. You’ll want to double the transit time for a return trip. This might help you gauge if going to Toronto for a day trip makes sense, or if a weekend trip works better.
Distances are measuredfrom campus location to Toronto City Hall. Toronto is a large city, so getting to different parts of the city may take more or less time.
Travel times vary in different weather conditions (like snow) or at different times of day. Generally, travel is longer during rush hours (6:00–10:00 AM and 3:00–7:00 PM, Monday–Friday).
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Featured Colleges and Universities
Algoma University – Brampton, Sault Ste. Marie
Cambrian College – Sudbury
Conestoga College – Brantford, Cambridge, Guelph, Waterloo Region, Milton, Stratford
Georgian College – Barrie, Orangeville, Collingwood, Owen Sound, Midland, Orillia
Ontario Tech University – North Oshawa, Downtown Oshawa
Sheridan College – Brampton, Mississauga, Oakville, Fort Erie
University of Waterloo – Waterloo Region, Stratford
Wilfrid Laurier University – Brantford, Waterloo Region
Algoma University to Toronto
Brampton Campus
Studying at the Brampton campus of Algoma University? If so, you’re a quick trip away from TO! Depending on your choice of vehicle, the ride from Algoma University to Toronto is around 45 kilometers (km) away, or:
45 minutes by car
One hour and 15 minutes using public transit
Sault Ste. Marie Campus
If you’re studying at Algoma’s Sault Ste. Marie campus, Algoma University to Toronto is a longer trip: more specifically, around700 km. To get there, you can travel:
Eight to nine hours by car
One hour and 20 minutes by plane
13 hours using public transportation
Cambrian College to Toronto
Attending Cambrian College in Sudbury? If so, Toronto is around 410 km away. You have a few options:
Four to five hours by car
One hour by plane
Five to six hours using public transportation
Conestoga College to Toronto
Brantford, Cambridge, Guelph, or Waterloo Campuses
If you’re attending Conestoga College at the Brantford, Cambridge, Guelph, Kitchener, or Waterloo campuses, Toronto ranges from 95–115 km away. The journey from these campuses to Toronto is approximately:
One hour and 30 minutes by car
One to two hours using public transportation
Milton Campus
Traveling to Toronto from Milton? If so, the distance from Conestoga College’s Milton campus to Toronto is around 60 km. Travel options include:
One hour by car
One to two hours using public transportation
Stratford Campus
The distance from Conestoga’s Stratford campus to Toronto is around 150 km. Here are some average travel times:
Two hours by car
Two to three hours using public transportation
Georgian College to Toronto
Barrie or Orangeville Campuses
Georgian College’s campuses in Barrie and Orangeville are around 150 km from Toronto. Here are some average travel times:
One hour and thirty minutes by car
Two to three hours using public transportation
Collingwood or Owen Sound Campuses
Attending Georgian College in Collingwood or Owen Sound? The distance from your campus to Toronto is around 160 km from Collingwood, or 190 km from Owen Sound It’s usually:
Two to three hours by car
Four to five hours using public transportation
Midland or Orillia Campuses
The distance from the Midland Georgian College campus to Toronto is about 160 km. Orillia’s Georgian College campus is around 140 km from Toronto. If you want to go to Toronto, here’s how long you can expect your travel to take:
One to two hours by car
Three to four hours using public transportation
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Ontario Tech University to Toronto
North or Downtown Oshawa Campuses
Both North Oshawa and Downtown Oshawa’s Ontario Tech University campuses are fairly close to each other, as they are a 15-minute drive apart. To go to Toronto from either of these campuses, you’ll have to travel around 60–70 km. Here are some average travel times to Toronto:
50 minutes to one hour by car
One to two hours using public transportation
Sheridan College to Toronto
Brampton, Mississauga, or Oakville Campuses
If you’re attending Sheridan College at the Brampton, Mississauga, or Oakville campuses, you’re in luck! The city of Toronto is only about 30-40 km away. (You’re already in the Greater Toronto Area.) The travel time from these campuses to Toronto is approximately:
30–40 minutes by car
30 minutes to an hour using public transportation
Fort Erie Campus
Attending Sheridan’s Fort Erie campus? Toronto is around 150 km away. Below are some approximate travel times to Toronto:
Two hours by car
Four to five hours using public transportation
University of Waterloo to Toronto
The University of Waterloo is around 120 km away from Toronto. Luckily, you have options to make traveling to Toronto easier for you. Here are some average travel times to Toronto:
One hour and twenty minutes by car
Two to three hours using public transportation
Wilfrid Laurier University to Toronto
Brantford or Waterloo Campuses
If you’re attending Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford or Waterloo campuses, Toronto is roughly 100–115 km away. The travel time from these campuses to Toronto is approximately:
One hour and twenty minutes by car
One to two hours using public transportation
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Whether you’re deciding on an institution, or already attending one of the colleges or universities we’ve listed, we hope this blog helps shed some light on your options when traveling to Toronto. Best of luck on your study abroad journey!
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As a country, Canada is known for its high-quality education system. So, it’s no wonder that it’s also taught some of the world’s biggest celebrities. Colleges and universities in Canada offer well-respected programs in a wide variety of fields, from business and engineering to theatre and marketing.
Below, we’ll share quick bios of ten celebrities who went to Canadian universities, including Queen’s University, McMaster University, and York University. If this isn’t motivation to attend university or college in Canada, what is?
From actors to entrepreneurs, here are ten celebrities who studied in Canada before their rise to fame.
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Many folks know actor Ryan Reynolds best for his comedic role as Marvel’s wise-cracking antihero, Deadpool. But, when not wearing the distinctive red and black costume, Reynolds splits his time between acting, directing, and other business opportunities: he’s a major investor in companies like Wealthsimple, a partial owner of the Welsh football club Wrexham AXC, and sits on the board of Match Group (which owns dating sites like Hinge and Tinder.) He’s also contributed to charitable causes, like improving access to fresh water for Indigenous communities in Canada.
While he technically became an American in 2018, Reynolds received the Order of British Columbia (his home province) in 2023 for his many cultural and charitable contributions. Reynolds briefly attended Kwantlen Polytechnic University, but moved south to Los Angeles, California before graduating to pursue his acting dreams.
Rachel McAdams was born and raised in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. While she planned to enrol in a social science program for undergraduate studies, she was encouraged by her high school drama teacher to continue acting. McAdams graduated from York University in Toronto with an honours Bachelor’s of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in 2001, and quickly rose to stardom.
Although her breakthrough movie role was as the mean girl in the 2004 film Mean Girls, she certainly is the opposite, and has worked with charities ranging from Habitat for Humanity to the Food and Water First Movement, which works to preserve farmland and fresh water supplies in Ontario. McAdams’ work ranges from drama to comedy and romance; she earned an Academy Award nomination for her work in the 2015 film Spotlight.
Actress and author Shay Mitchell graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University’s acting program. Her most famous role was in the young adult TV series Pretty Little Liars, after which she went on to act in series like You and Dollface. She’s supported various charitable causes, including The Trevor Project and the NOH8 Campaign, and manages the travel brand BEIS. Mitchell now lives in Los Angeles, California.
Eugene Levy, Canadian actor, director, producer and writer, is renowned for his comedic and satiric work. Most recently, Levy acted in and co-created the award-winning comedy Schitt’s Creek alongside his son, Dan Levy. He’s also known for his sketch comedy work on SCTV alongside regular collaborator Martin Short and fellow Canadian John Candy. Levy has writing and acting credits in movies like American Pie, Cheaper by the Dozen, A Mighty Wind, and more. Before his rise to fame, Levy graduated from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, where he studied sociology.
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From movies and television series like Saturday Night Live, Damages, and Only Murders in the Building, to live comedy and Broadway performances, Martin Short has entertained many. Short has contributed to a wide variety of acclaimed movies and TV shows as a voice actor, from Bojack Horseman to Hayao Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises. He holds an Order of Canada and a Canadian Screen Awards Lifetime Achievement Award. Born in Canada, Short graduated with a degree in social work from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
Best known for his roles in hit sitcom Kim’s Convenience and as Marvel superhero Shang-Chi, actor and writer Simu Liu has an Honours of Business Administration degree from the Ivey Business School at Western University. He worked briefly as an accountant, but after a company layoff, turned full-time to acting. (Accounting’s loss is our gain!)
In 2022, Liu was named to Time Magazine’s list of 100 Most Influential People for his acting and activism, particularly in improving Asian representation in the entertainment sector. As fellow actor (and Canadian) Sandra Oh notes: “Simu has been working hard to get through closed doors, and now he wants to hold those doors open for others. You see him doing that through the way he speaks out against hateful violence, his openness about his own experiences of isolation and discrimination, his professional choices. He’s our superhero.”
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The lead actress on the hit series The Vampire Diaries actually studied in Toronto! While she was born in Bulgaria, Nina Dobrev grew up in Toronto, and then studied sociology at Toronto Metropolitan University. However, she left her studies before graduating to pursue her acting career full-time. Dobrev went on to star in a variety of comedies ranging from horror to romantic.
The cast of Queer Eye (Antoni Porowski, second from right) looks over a collections display in the Whittall Pavilion, April 3, 2019. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress. (Library of Congress Life, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons)
8. Antoni Porowski
Canadian television personality, model, and chef Antoni Porowski graduated from Concordia University in Montreal in 2008. But before he became Queer Eye‘s food and wine expert, he worked as a server while studying psychology, learning just as much about people at his workplace as in his classes. As he notes in an interview with Concordia: “You deal with all kinds of people when you’re a waiter…You study and go to classes during the day, then you work evenings. It taught me a good work ethic, and how to deal with people.”
Planning to study in Montreal? Porowski’s favourite places include classics like St-Viateur for Montreal-style bagels, Schwartz’s deli for sandwiches, and Cafe Olimpico for lattes.
Montreal has been called Canada’s cultural capital. Learn more about this dynamic, bilingual city on our blog.
Canadian author, journalist, and public speaker Malcolm Gladwell graduated with a degree in History from Trinity College at the University of Toronto. He’s been a staff reporter for The New Yorker since the late 1990s, and worked for publications like the Washington Post and The American Spectator. Gladwell has published seven best-selling non-fiction books, each looking at how learnings from sociology and psychology impact day-to-day human life. He also hosts the ongoing podcast Revisionist History.
The man revolutionizing transportation around the world (and in space). Elon Musk, entrepreneur, worked on a Commerce degree at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. His studies took him to the United States, and he finished his degree at the University of Pennsylvania. Later, he dropped out of Stanford after two days to start his first venture, Zip2 Corporation, which made online city guides for newspapers. From there, he leveraged his learnings to launch wildly successful business endeavours ranging from PayPal and Tesla to SpaceX.
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Neat, eh?
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ApplyBoard, the online platform that empowers students around the world to access the best education, is excited to welcome the esteemed Wendy Alexander to its UK Advisory Board. Wendy joins fellow board members Nick Hillman, Mary Curnock Cook, Sir Steve Smith, and the Right Honourable Jo Johnson.
The board, first founded in 2020, is composed of distinguished education leaders and changemakers that aim to guide and support ApplyBoard’s expansion within the United Kingdom, delivering upon a shared mission to educate the world.
Wendy Alexander Joins ApplyBoard’s UK Advisory Board
Wendy Alexander is a Professor of International Education; Vice-Principal, International at the University of Dundee; and the Trade and Investment Envoy for Higher Education for the Scottish Government.
She belongs to the Department for Education’s Education Sector Advisory Group as well as the British Council Board of Trustees, chairs the Global Advisory Board for Times Higher Education Student, and has had an impressive and distinguished career in international education and strategy consultancy.
As a former Member of Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Paisley North, Wendy held several Scottish Government cabinet posts from 1999 through 2011 (including as Minister responsible for Further and Higher Education), and was the Scottish Labour Party Leader from 2007 to 2008.
Wendy is a member of the Investment Advisory Board of Scottish Equity Partners LLP, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, a Patron of Social Investment Scotland, and a member of the UK Government’s Education Sector Advisory Group.
“With such a distinguished resume and skill set, Wendy Alexander will contribute immensely to ApplyBoard’s UK Advisory Board,” said Meti Basiri, Co-Founder and CEO of ApplyBoard. “Her passion for international education aligns with ApplyBoard’s mission to educate the world. We’re honoured to work alongside Wendy and the other members of our UK Advisory Board to help students achieve new educational opportunities in the United Kingdom.”
Wendy had this to say:
“I am delighted to join ApplyBoard because I first became an international student in Canada at 16, over forty years ago. Then, as now, the opportunity to live, study, and experience another country is transformative, shaping the rest of your life.
Today, ApplyBoard’s mission is to make these sort of life-changing opportunities accessible to literally hundreds of thousands of students globally—smoother, faster, and better supported.”
UK Advisory Board Leadership
The Right Honourable Jo Johnson
The board is led by The Right Honourable Jo Johnson, former Minister of State for Universities, Science & Innovation and Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, who was appointed Chairman of ApplyBoard International in 2020.
Mr. Johnson’s extensive knowledge and advocacy within the higher education sector and international studies make him an excellent fit to lead ApplyBoard’s UK Advisory Board, helping to foster the company’s rapid growth and adoption in new markets.
Jo Johnson attended Cabinet as Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation. He is President’s Professorial Fellow at King’s College London, a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, a Fellow of Birkbeck College, University of London, and a Member of the Council of the Dyson Institute for Engineering and Technology.
Prior to his time in Cabinet, Mr. Johnson spent 13 years at the Financial Times, where he was Associate Editor and won a number of awards for his journalism.
Dedicated to making education more accessible, ApplyBoard is looking forward to working with its UK Advisory Board to support student success.
Fellow UK Advisory Board Members
Nick Hillman
Nick Hillman has been the Director of the Higher Education Policy Institute, the UK’s only think tank specializing in higher education, since 2014. He was previously Special Adviser to The Right Honourable David Willetts MP (now Lord Willetts), during his time as the Minister for Universities and Science.
Previously, he was a history teacher and also spent time working in the City of London. At the 2010 election, he was the runner-up in Cambridge.
Nick has written extensively for a range of think tanks and peer-reviewed academic journals, including the Oxford Review of Education, the Higher Education Review, and Contemporary British History. He also wrote the authoritative account of being a Special Adviser for the Institute of Government.
Mary Curnock Cook is an independent education expert serving in a non-executive capacity on a number of Boards. From 2010–2017, Mary was Chief Executive of UCAS. Earlier in her career, she held executive and non-executive positions in the education, hospitality, food, and biotech sectors. Mary Chairs the governing body of the Dyson Institute and the Access Project, which helps students from disadvantaged backgrounds progress to selective universities. She is a Council member at the Open University, a non-exec Director at the Student Loans Company, the London Interdisciplinary School, and Education Cubed. She is also a Trustee at the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) and the multi-academy trust, United Learning. She currently holds the role of Network Chair of Emerge Education, the leading edtech investor in Europe. Mary has an MSc from London Business School and was awarded an OBE in 2000 and a CBE in 2020 for services to further and higher education. She is an honorary Fellow of Birkbeck and Goldsmiths and received an honorary doctorate from the University of Gloucestershire.
“Getting involved with ApplyBoard ticks all the boxes for me,” explained Mary Curnock Cook upon joining the Board in 2020. “It’s fast-growing edtech innovation, it has students’ interests at its heart, and it helps them navigate the labyrinthine world of trans-national applications to university.”
Sir Steve Smith
Professor Sir Steve Smith is the UK Government International Education Champion, a post he took up after retiring as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter in August 2020. He had held that position since October 2002.
Sir Steve holds a BSc, an MSc, and a PhD in International Relations from the University of Southampton. He served as President of the world academic body in his field (the International Studies Association) from 2003–2004. In 2009, he became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and in 2012 he was awarded the University of South Florida’s Global Leadership Award. He is the author/editor of 17 books and over 100 journal articles.
Sir Steve was Chair of the UCAS Board from 2013–2019 and President of Universities UK (UUK) from 2009–2011. He was a Board member of the Russell Group (2012–2020); Chair of UUK’s International Policy Network and Chair of UUK’s International Strategic Advisory Board (2015–2020); Member of the UUK Board (2006–2020); and Board member of the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (2013–2020). He is currently a Fulbright Commissioner, a Trustee of the Education and Employers Task Force, a Non-Executive Director of Unite Students, Chair of the Liveable Exeter Place Board, and a Patron of Exeter College.
From June 2007 until May 2010, he led for higher education on the Prime Minister’s National Council of Excellence in Education, which provided advice to Government on strategy and measures to achieve world-class education performance for all children and young people.
Sir Steve was knighted in the 2011 Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to higher education locally and nationally. In 2019, Sir Steve was made a Freeman of the City of Exeter for his extraordinary contribution to Exeter and the local community.
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The Flemish Ministry of Education and Training awards scholarships for master’s programmes in Flanders and Brussels to outstanding students from around the world. A Master Mind Scholarship includes a grant of €10. 000 + a tuition fee waiver per academic year (60 ECTS). Master Mind Scholarship holders only pay an administrative enrolment fee.
The grant is paid in instalments and covers accommodation costs, insurances and a significant amount of their living expenses. If you are interested, you first need to apply to one of the Flemish host institutions that participates in the Master Mind Scholarship Programme.
DETAILS
The duration of mobility is one academic year for a master’s programme of 60 ECTS and two academic years for a master’s programme of 120 ECTS.
The incoming student is awarded a maximum scholarship of €10.000 per academic year according to the details mentioned in the section Payment of the scholarship.
If a student completes a one-year Master programme, but does not obtain the Master degree at the end of the academic year in 2025 (July or September) the final installment of €1.500 will not be awarded. In case of a two-year Master Programme at least 54 ECTS must be obtained in the first academic year in 2025 (July or September) to be able to receive the final installment of €1.500 of the first year and to be entitled to the scholarship for the second academic year. More information can be found in the section Payment of the scholarship. Exceptions to this rule can only be granted by VLUHR in agreement with the hosting institution and the Department of Education and Training.
The host institution can ask the applicant for a tuition fee that equals the lowest rate of the yearly tuition fee for a student who receives a study grant from the Flemish government. The rate for the academic year 2024-2025 is €131,50. This rate may increase slightly from year to year.
If a student loses his/her scholarship, the student will have to pay the full tuition fee if he/she wants to continue the programme without the scholarship.
There are a number of scholarships reserved for students from certain countries: Japan (3), Mexico (3), Palestine (2) and USA (5). These countries are priority countries for the Flemish government.
If a scholarship is not taken up, it is awarded to the candidate ranked highest by the Flemish selection committee.
Students should not combine this scholarship with another scholarship from the Flemish government or an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship.
Upon completion of the mobility, all students are expected to submit an essay and fill in a short questionnaire about their mobility.
A maximum of 20 applications can be submitted per Flemish higher education institution.
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Cambodia has been a prominent supporter of journalism development and journalists’ education in Cambodia since 1994. We believe journalism plays a crucial role in promoting democracy and bringing together an inclusive society when every voice is heard.
KAS Young Journalist Traineeship Program aims to provide media students and enthusiasts with hands-on experience in news reporting and writing by working in an actual newsroom for six months.
***Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply!
Responsibilities:
The selected candidates will be working in various newsrooms as full-time reporters. You will attend newsroom meetings, research, pitch story ideas, conduct field reporting, write news articles, and perform other relevant tasks assigned by editors or supervisors.
Benefits:
Develop professional journalism skills
Gain working experience in a respected independent newsroom
Establish a professional network in media and journalism
Receive financial support of $320 (excluding health insurance for the duration of the program)
Access to some KAS Cambodia’s events and activities
Become KAS alumni
Receive a certificate of completion
Requirements:
Strong interest in journalism
Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines
High level of English proficiency
Attend KAS Cambodia’s events and activities
Write a report within two weeks after the completion of the traineeship
Maintain good communication with program manager of KAS Cambodia during the program
News institutions:
CamboJA News – 1 post
VOA (Khmer & English) 1 post
Kiripost 1 post
Who can apply?
Year 4th, 3rd students or recent graduates with a strong interest in journalism
Bloggers
Early-career journalists
Citizen journalists
How to apply:
Your application should include:
A CV (two A4 pages max)
Motivation letter (300 words max) highlighting why you want to participate in this program.
Samples of previous writings (including school assignments or published articles, blog posts, etc.)
Please submit your application in one PDF file with a title “Application for KAS Young Journalist Traineeship 2024” to Mr. Phan Soumy, Media & Journalism Program Manager, at Soumy.phan@kas.de.
Deadline: 10th February 2024!
***Note: Incompleted applications or failure to follow instruction will not be considered.
Graduate Study Programme (GSP) at UN Geneva is the longest-running educational initiative of the United Nations, now in its 62nd year. Over the past six decades, the GSP has trained over 3,000 young people from more than 110 countries on all continents. This intensive two-week summer seminar provides an opportunity for participants to deepen their understanding of the United Nations and “International Geneva” through first-hand observations, lectures, research, and networking.
Summit of the Future
Summit of the FutureOpens in new window will be held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 22-23 September 2024. The Summit is seen as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enhance cooperation on critical challenges and address gaps in global governance, reaffirm existing commitments including to the Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Charter, and move towards a reinvigorated multilateral system that is better positioned to positively impact people’s lives. UN Member States will consider ways to lay the foundations for more effective global cooperation that can deal with today’s challenges as well as new threats in the future.
The Summit’s outcome will be an intergovernmentally negotiated, action-oriented Pact for the Future, comprising a chapeau and five chapters covering: 1) sustainable development and financing for development; 2) international peace and security; 3) science, technology, innovation, and digital cooperation; 4) youth and future generations; and 5) transforming global governance. At the invitation of Member States, UN Secretary-General has issued eleven Policy BriefsOpens in new window containing more detail on certain proposals from Our Common AgendaOpens in new window, to support Member States in their preparations for the Summit.
62nd Graduate Study Programme
The 62nd GSP will be held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland from 1 until 12 July 2024 under the theme: “Summit of the Future: Challenges and Opportunities”. The Programme will consist of morning lectures given by representatives of the United Nations, other international organizations, civil sector, and diplomats, visits to institutions, and work on group projects in the afternoons. Students, divided into five working groups, will look into the five chapters of the Pact for the Future and present their findings in short papers and presentations at the end of the Programme. This research and drafting process will be student-led and student-owned, with limited support from facilitators.
The Programme will be very intensive, with an average time commitment of 8-10 hours per day over ten days. While participation in the Programme is free of charge, participants will have to cover their own expenses of visa, travel, board and lodging in Geneva. The United Nations Office at Geneva is in no position to provide scholarships or arrange for sponsorships.
This Programme is open to currently enrolled graduate students, who are between 22 and 32 years of age, are not employed full time, and are fluent in both written and spoken English. The application process will be open from 11 December 2023 until 1 March 2024. Only complete applications submitted before the deadline will be considered.
In selecting participants, the Selection Committee will consider academic qualifications of the applicants, their extracurricular activities and achievements, relevant professional experience, languages spoken, as well as the applicants’ motivation, while trying to ensure fair gender and regional balance. All candidates will be informed of the results on 1 April 2024 and are thus kindly asked not to inquire about their application status until then. All decisions by the Selection Committee are final.
From translating certificates to filling out forms, preparing to study in Canada is a multi-step process. An important part of the study abroad process includes improving your English or French communication skills, to meet Canada’s student visa IELTS band requirements.
Read on to find out more about the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) band requirements, as well as the band requirements for other popular English language proficiency tests when applying through Canada’s Student Direct Stream (SDS).
Note: In Canada, international students receive study permits to attend classes. When you get a study permit, you also usually get a visitor visa to enter Canada. In this article, we use the terms “student visa” and “study permit” interchangeably for easier understanding.
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Study Permit Streams
In Canada, there are two streams to apply for a study permit: general and Student Direct Stream (SDS).
SDS
If you’re eligible to apply through the SDS, you’ll need to meet specific band requirements, or in other words, meet or exceed a specific score on an eligible language proficiency test.
General Study Permit Stream
Students applying through the general study permit stream may also need to prove their language proficiency with an eligible language proficiency test, but this varies by country. Check the Government of Canada’s website for more information.
What are English Language Proficiency Tests?
English language proficiency (ELP) tests measure your skill level in English-language communication. Taking one of these tests is not only required to apply for a Canadian study permit through SDS, but they can also be extremely helpful for you to know what specific language skills you can work on.
Tip: Remember, the test score you need for your program might be different than what’s required for your study permit. Make sure to check your program’s requirements as well as the Government of Canada’s official website for the most up-to-date information.
IELTS Band Requirements
IELTS is a widely-recognized test accepted for Canadian student visa applications. It has two test types which you can use to apply for a Canadian study visa: Academic and General. This test ensures that you’re able to effectively communicate and understand English, both in academic and everyday environments.
Achieving an overall score of 6.0 orhigher on the Academic test, or an IELTS General score equivalent to a Canadian Language Benchmarks score of 7 or higher is required in part of Canada’s student visa IELTS band requirements.
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Other Language Tests
Taking another language proficiency test? Let’s explore the band requirements for other language proficiency tests. Each test has its own criteria, but they all assess your ability to communicate effectively and understand English (or French) within an academic and casual setting.
TOEFL
International students taking The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) need a score of at least 83. TOEFL assesses reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills. The test is usually taken online and includes tasks such as reading comprehension, listening to lectures, and expressing opinions orally and in writing.
CAEL
Taking the Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) test? If so, you need a score of at least 60. CAEL evaluates language skills through academic English speaking, reading, listening, and writing exercises. It includes tasks such as reading articles, listening to discussions, and presenting written and spoken responses.
CELPIP
International students taking the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) need a score of at least 7 on the Canadian Language Benchmarks scalefor each ability. CELPIP measures practical language proficiency for daily life in Canada. It includes tasks like describing situations, participating in discussions, and responding to written and spoken prompts.
We’ve broken down what IELTS is, and how to prepare for it on our blog.
PTE
If you’re taking the Pearson Test of English – Academic (PTE Academic), you’ll need a score of at least 60. PTE is a computer-based test that assesses speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills. Tasks include summarizing spoken text, writing essays, and responding to questions based on audio clips.
TEF
Planning to study in French, and need to prove your language skills? International students taking the Test d’Evaluation de Français (TEF Canada) need a TEF score that’s equivalent to a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) a score of at least 7 for each ability. The TEF assesses your French language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
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Now you know Canada’s student visa IELTS band requirements. Whether you choose IELTS or another test like TOEFL, CAEL, CELPIP, or PTE, preparation is key. Start your preparation early, use mock test resources provided by testing organizations, and consider language proficiency courses if needed. This way, you’ll increase your chances of a successful academic journey in Canada. You’ve got this!
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