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Do you have what it takes to become an International Student Leader?
Are you an international undergrad who loves to get involved and take initiative? Passionate about international issues on McGill's campus?
"The ISLP program was a highlight and milestone of my university life: It sharpened my leadership skills and gave me an opportunity to meet so many talented and motivated young leaders." - Jeffrey Wu, McGill Class of 2016 (See more successful stories here.)
Check back mid-February 2017 to learn about applying for the 2017-2018 academic year
What are the requirements?
- The program requires a commitment of 5-8 hours per week, from late August to the beginning of April.
- There will also be a mandatory 2-day training/team-building session the second-to-last week of August.
- Weekly meetings will be on Monday evenings from 5:45 - 6:45pm, so you would need to be available on Mondays at that time.
There will be weekly Leadership Program meetings, and Dine & Learns with guest speakers. The program wraps up at the end of the academic year.
Who can apply?
The ISL team will consist of a group of returning International Student Leaders and a group of new Junior International Student Leaders. Students will be selected from a range of different Faculties, programs, and backgrounds. To apply, you must:
- Be a current full-time international student in a undergraduate degree program
- Have been a student at McGill for at least 1 full academic year
- Be in good academic standing
- Be motivated to learn, develop new skills, and engage with the campus community
- Be interested in international student needs and issues
- Be reliable and able to work independently
- Be willing to take initiative and propose fresh ideas
- Have strong communications skills
- Be experienced at planning events and highly organized
- Be conscious of the importance of student confidentiality
- Be able to interact in a professional manner with respect, integrity, and diplomacy
- Be willing to share knowledge and experience with peers
How can I apply to be an International Student Leader (ISL)?
We ask our applicants to write a one page Letter of Intent detailing qualities that make you a strong candidate for the 2017-18 ISLP team, your past experiences, and what you would hope to accomplish in the program.
Send your Letter of Intent and a current CV/resume to islp.iss [at] mcgill.ca with the subject line "ISLP Application 2017-18".
If you have any further questions about the program, please islp.iss [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Program%20Query) (contact us).