A new opportunity for students at UNBC to travel internationally is now available with the Knowledge That Moves program set to launch in 2024.
The Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship is providing nearly $290,000 in funding to launch the new student mobility program that will create opportunities for UNBC students to study, research or take part in international internships for course credit.
Knowledge That Moves will support travel of 60 days or greater to one or more of 138 eligible countries for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students 36 years of age or younger and are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
The program will also fund one incoming international student in the international studies Master of Arts program each year.
“Students who participate in international travel as part of their studies are able to engage with different cultures, learn from diverse perspectives and share their experiences with their classmates when they return,” said UNBC President Geoff Payne.
“The Knowledge That Moves program is one way UNBC can foster a culture of curiosity by encouraging students to explore the world, meet new people and interact with different ways of knowing.”
“This is a tremendous opportunity available only at a select few universities in Canada,” said UNBC history professor and Knowledge That Moves program lead Jacqueline Holler.
“We hope that all eligible UNBC students will take advantage of the opportunity for a truly transformative learning experience.”
Knowledge That Moves is built on the success of the existing and ongoing Travelling Knowledges program at UNBC as well as the previous Cross-Cultural Indigenous Knowledge Exchange program.
“Our third successful international student mobility program plays a pivotal role in fostering cross-cultural and multilingual understanding and global cooperation,” says UNBC global and international studies associate professor and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Co-Chair in Living Heritage and Sustainable Livelihoods Agnieszka Pawlowska-Mainville.
Knowledge That Moves will begin accepting applications on Feb. 1, 2024 for travel between May 1, 2024 and Dec. 31, 2027. Travelling Knowledges is continuing to accept applications for travel until March 31, 2025.
