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Junior Year/Semester at a Canadian University
The Foundation for Educational Exchange Between Canada and the United States has developed a partnership between the
American Killam Trusts and the Foundation to create a high-level scholarship/exchange program for third-year university
students which will add considerably to the development of mutual understanding between Americans and Canadians.
ONE or two semesters of study for Juniors at a choice of 11 universities in Canada.
Applications for a single semester are slightly preferred.
APPLY AS SOPHOMORE: BEGIN FALL SEMESTER
The most advantageous time to register for a fellowship is in the spring, starting mid February. Statistics show that those who register earlier fare far better. The deadline to register for the Killam is the end of September. Petitions to register later may be considered from students who show exceptional promise to be successful in fellowships competitions.
It is expected applicants will have academic standards similar to the students
at these Canadian universities.
Smith students awarded the Killam Fellowship receive $10,000 for a year, $5000
for one semester, and are eligible for an additional $5000 "High Cost Allowance" for a total of
$15,000 (for a year).
Killam applicants prioritize their university choices and the Foundation in Canada does its best to place fellows in their first choices. See Canadian Universities link.
A Killam Fellowship might be particularly appropriate for students in the sciences who often feel pressured to fulfill all their science requirements in their sophomore year so that they can go abroad during their junior year to institutions that are not particularly strong in their science offerings. Students attending major Canadian schools have the advantage of attending world-class research institutions in the sciences that allow them to continue naturally in their science programs. No interruption of their science program is necessary, resulting in a more relaxing first and second year experience at Smith that doesn't force them to carry unusually heavy loads of science courses so that they save up enough 'electives' for a year abroad.
