InternationalStudent Networking Program

In the spring of 2006 ACSN has started a new program, entitled the International Student Networking Program. Suitable candidates are excellent students, of Dutch nationality and ACSN members, enrolled in a university in The Netherlands or in one of The Netherlands' colleges, who have obtained at least 120 ECTS, and aim to travel to Canada to enrol in challenging courses with Canadian content for their degree, and meet with Canadian experts in their discipline in the Humanities and Social Sciences.

The aim of the program is to provide opportunities to students to advance academically in the milieu of some of the best Canadian universities. The courses should have a direct and obvious relation with the student's curriculum of choice. The time in Canada should be used to orientate oneself in the chosen field. Contacts with experts should be established prior to writing the proposal and the experts in question should provide a written statement that they are in contact with and prepared to meet with the eligible candidate.

Visits to the Canadian university of choice should span at least two months. Applications should contain a detailed plan, which clearly states in what way a student advances academically through the chosen courses and expert meetings and what the relevance of the selected courses is for the student's curriculum. A detailed preliminary budget/ financial plan should be included. Travel and accommodation expenses may be granted up to EUR 1,250.00. The grants may also be used towards tuition fees. Deadlines for proposals will be twice a year: on March 31 and October 31. For further information please contact Dr. Conny Steenman-Marcusse (canlit@xs4all.nl) with copies to Drs. Fred Toppen (F.Toppen@geog.uu.nl).