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The McGill International Experience Awards (MIEA) were established in 2013 through a donation by Joseph Schull and Anna Yang. The MIEA includes the Schull Yang International Experience Award and other awards supported by other donors and matched by Joseph Schull and Anna Yang.

The MIEA provides students with the opportunity to study abroad. Students are able to participate in academic activities that can range in length from one semester to a full academic year, including internships and field research trips, and courses abroad.

The MIEA benefit students in the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Law, and all other faculties through the Office of the Deputy Provost (Student Life and Learning). Each faculty administers its own awards; we encourage you to browse through the website and discover the different opportunities available.

For a list of all opportunities for students in the Faculty of Arts, visit the MIEA website.

Founded by the late Right Honourable Lord Atholstan, to commemorate the "splendid services of Dr. Charles E. Moyse, for forty-two years Professor of English, during sixteen of which he was Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Vice-Principal of the University." Two scholarships, tenable for one year, are to be awarded. One scholarship will be awarded for distinction by the Faculty of Arts and the other for distinction by the Faculty of Science. The values for each Faculty will be approximately $10,000.

If there is no winner in one of these faculties, both scholarships may be awarded to applicants in the other faculty. Although this is highly unlikely, in the absence of applicants of sufficient merit in either of the faculties, applications from final year students in other undergraduate faculties, or from graduate students may be considered.

Full applications will be accepted from B.A. students who graduate in Fall 2024 or in Winter 2025.

Holders must devote the year of tenure to advanced study, preferably in a British or European university, but not to the exclusion of other institutions approved by the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Science.

Application Deadline: March 31, 2025.

Award Value: Approximately $10,000

How to apply: 

Letters of application, whether from graduate or from students in the final year of the undergraduate course, should reach the Faculty of Arts Office (c/o scholarships.arts [at] mcgill.ca) no later than March 31, 2025.

All documents must be submitted in PDF format.

Applications should be sent by email and should be accompanied by:

1. The names of two referees who are familiar with the applicant's work, who have been asked by the applicant to write to the Associate Dean (c/o scholarships.arts [at] mcgill.ca) on the applicant's behalf. These letters should stress the academic and scholarly qualities that make the individual applicant outstanding in comparison with other students;
2. The letters of reference themselves (it is the applicant's responsibility to have letters of reference in place to complete the file); References should be sent directly to scholarships.arts [at] mcgill.ca;
3. A detailed and comprehensive statement of the applicant's proposed course of study including the institution or centre at which he or she proposes to study;
4. An official McGill Transcript if the applicant is not in the current graduating class;
5. A statement indicating other sources of graduate funding acquired or are possibly available to the applicant.

**Please include your contact information (e-mail address, telephone number and mailing address)**

Students should only apply if their CGPA is above 3.50 and only if they are available for an interview (should an interview be held) some time in early May 2025.

The Schull Yang International Experience Award for Graduate Travel is part of the McGill International Experience Awards. For more information, please visit here.

This award supports research travel for archival research or fieldwork lasting at least one at least one (1) month. The research or fieldwork must be directly required to complete a MA-Thesis or PhD program. Please note that this program does not offer funding for conferences

Application Deadline: September 29, 2023.

Award Value: Up to a maximum of $5,000

Eligibility:

• You must be are travelling outside Canada for archival research or fieldwork for a duration of at least one (1) month.
• Travel must take place before April 30, 2024.
• You must be registered as a full-time MA-Thesis or PhD student in the Faculty of Arts at the time of application.
• You must be a returning student who will register full-time in the MA or PhD program for at least one (1) semester upon completion of your travel.
• You are required to disclose any travel-related funding that you already obtained or pending for the proposed fieldwork or archival research and explain why the funding requested from the Schull Yang program is (also) necessary for your degree.

How to Apply:

Submit the following materials in a single PDF file by email to adr.arts [at] mcgill.ca

• The attached application form, signed by you, your supervisor, and your Graduate Program Director
• A copy of your most recent unofficial McGill transcripts
• CV
• A copy of your ethics certificate (if your research involves human participants, animals or the use of biohazard materials)

Selection Criteria

• Recipients are competitively selected based on the following criteria:
• Academic excellence
• Community involvement and commitment to giving back to the community
• Professional development and potential to become global leader

Decisions concerning the awards will be made by November, 2023 by the Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies.

If Your Application is Successful

After your trip is completed, you must submit a report letter and supporting documentation (photos, tables, results) to your administrative unit and with copy to the Associate Dean Research (adr.arts [at] mcgill.ca). The letter and supporting documentation is to be shared with donors to show them your appreciation, give them some details of the international experience they supported you for, and provide them with information on the impact this experience had on your personal/academic/professional development. In addition, this letter might be used as an article on the Meet our Students Page of the MIEA website, to showcase the inspiring international experiences of MIEA awardees. Please see the McGill International Experience Awards (MIEA) Handbook (pages 2-3) for more information on how to complete this report. The letter and supporting documentation is due within two weeks following the completion of your international activity, and no later than June 1, 2024.

• You will be required to complete a Travel Registry Form on Minerva, and attend the McGill Pre-Departure Orientation Session.
• A copy of your most recent unofficial McGill transcripts
• CV
• A copy of your ethics certificate (if your research involves human participants, animals or the use of biohazard materials)
• Academic excellence: You must demonstrate a level of commitment to the completion of their studies and a high standard of academic achievement in your chosen field. You must also explain the objectives of the proposed research trip and why is essential for your thesis.
• Community involvement and commitment to giving back: You must show current involvement with the McGill community through extra-curricular activities, or in professional settings related to your field of study. You must also demonstrate how your international experience will impact your community and field of study.
• Professional development and potential to become global leader: You must demonstrate the relevance of the international activity to your professional development, or an interest in pushing the scope of your academic discipline into a professional context.
• You will be asked to submit documentation according to McGill International Experience Awards Handbook. You will receive a list of required documents by email.
• You are required to familiarize yourself with the information presented in the McGill International Experience Awards (MIEA) Handbook (see here)