Stories from Abroad Scholarship Winners Announced!

Posted by BCSAadmin on 04/05/2017

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 Stories from Abroad: British Columbia Study Abroad Scholarship! This year we have a record number of eleven winners selected from various BC institutions. 

Each student will be receiving $1,000.

Read about our winners who are currently abroad below, and stay tuned to see our announcement of our next group of winners who will begin their study abroad experience later in 2017!

All of our winners will be posting their stories from abroad, so be sure to check out our student blog section regularly to read...

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Brendon Dawson, Yuyuan Gardens in central Shanghai

Research opportunities abroad for BC students!

Posted by BCSAadmin on 03/07/2017

Mitacs is now accepting applications for competitive international research opportunities, including student travel to and from Canada. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2017 at 5 p.m. PST.

Projects last 12–24 weeks and are open to graduate students. Select destinations are also open to senior undergraduates. Funding varies by destination.

For students in Canada to do research in Brazil:

  • Globalink Research Award – Brazil
    • Open to senior undergraduate and graduate students
    • 12- to 24-week projects at un...
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Homestay in Historical Chinese Villages

Posted by BCSAadmin on 02/28/2017

Are you interested in Chinese culture and/or the travel & tourism industry? If you are, there is an opportunity for you to spend three weeks in the home of a Chinese family in an historical village! 

The Jinhua Municipal Government of Zhejiang Province, China, plans to preserve the original cultural atmosphere of Jinhua historical villages, while developing them for travel and ecotourism. To do so, they are looking for BC students, teachers and/or recent graduates to help promote homestay tourism in Jinhua's historical villages.

During the stay, you will have the opportunity to learn about Chinese traditional culture, witness the beauty of the historial architecture, and experience life with a Chinese family!

June 24 - July 14, 2017 - Suoyuan Vill...

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Study Abroad Scholarships in Taiwan

Posted by BCSAadmin on 02/07/2017

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vancouver has just announced two scholarship opportunities for students in British Columbia! 

For those of you looking for opportunities to go abroad and/or interested in learning about the Taiwanese culture and society, be sure to look for the following scholarships on Financial Aid for more information.

  1. 2017 Huayu Enrichment Scholarship
  2. 2017 Taiwan Scholarship 

Good luck!

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