DFATD Student Exchange Programs for Latin America and the Caribbean:
Awards for Visiting Graduate Research Students 2016/2017
- To be completed by the Student Internal SFU Deadline: April 19, 2016
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Please email back this form with your information and supporting documents to your SFU host
supervisor prior to the deadline. (Please submit as a word document – doc, docx)
RESEARCH STUDENT
Salutation:
(Mr. / Mrs. / Ms.)
First Name:
Last Name:
Gender:
Email:
Country of
Citizenship:
SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT
Study Project
Title:
Expected Start
Date of Research
Expected
Completion Date :
STUDIES IN PROGRESS
Home Institution :
Degree Sought (Master's or PhD):
Discipline:
Expected date of degree
completion:
CONTACT PERSON AT HOME INSTITUTION
Salutation/First Name/Last Name:
Address:
Email:
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
Please note that we must receive all supporting documents by April 19, 2016. We will not accept
incomplete or late applications. Please attach a scanned copy of the following required documents to
your application email in one of the following formats: .pdf, .jpg, .doc, .docx, .txt or .gif. (<5MB each)
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SFU’s Visiting Graduate Research Student Form (signed by student, supervisor and graduate
program chair). (*Note: proof of medical insurance will only be required upon arrival at SFU)
Letter of intent: a short letter in English or in French from the candidate describing the nature of
their research to be undertaken and explaining the rationale for study in Canada and for the
choice of institution, program and supervisor. The candidate must also indicate how the
proposed research will relate to their future career (maximum one page).
Privacy Notice Statement: a copy of the document signed by the candidate.
Proof of citizenship: a copy of the candidate’s passport or national identity document with valid
dates; a baptism certificate is not accepted as proof of citizenship.
Proof of full-time enrolment: a short letter in English or in French from the home institution, on
official letterhead, dated within the last six months. This letter must confirm that the candidate
is currently enrolled in a full-time program and will continue to be enrolled upon their return.
Copies of transcripts, a student card or letter of admission are not acceptable (maximum one
page).
Letter of support from the home institution: a short letter in English or in French from the
candidate’s instructor, professor or international director at the home institution explaining the
nature of study and how the candidate and the home institution will benefit from this
scholarship program (maximum one page).
Letter of invitation: applications for graduate students must include a letter from the Canadian
supervisor indicating their willingness to support and mentor the candidate. This letter should
demonstrate the support for the candidate during the exchange period and demonstrate how
the Canadian institution, supervisor and peers would benefit (maximum one page).