Corbett Exchange Scholars Program

The Corbett British Columbia-Washington International Exchange Program helps students from UW, UVic, and UBC build an understanding of and appreciation for the relationship between the United States and Canada, and the unique shared values of the Pacific Northwest region.

The Corbett British Columbia-Washington International Exchange Program helps students from UW, UVic, and UBC build an understanding of and appreciation for the relationship between the United States and Canada, and the unique shared values of the Pacific Northwest region.

Corbett Exchange Scholars Program

The Corbett Exchange is intended to build a community of students committed to strengthening mutual understanding of Canada and the US in the Pacific Northwest. Undergraduate and graduate students from any field of study are welcome to participate in the exchange program.

Students from the University of Washington will receive $10,000 to spend an academic year at either the University of British Columbia (UBC) or the University of Victoria (UVic), or $5,000 per semester.

Students from UBC and UVic will receive $12,000 to attend the University of Washington for an academic year, or $4,000 per quarter.

Applications for 2024-2025 will open in September 2023.

Program information & application

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Academic Year 2023-2024

Academic Year 2022-2023

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    Avery Bellamy

    Linguistics, UW to University of British Columbia

  • Headshot of Anaan Feruz. She wears a purple headscarf and a black black blazer over a pale pink shirt.

    Anaan Feruz

    Medical Anthropology and Global Health, UW to University of British Columbia

  • Headshot of a smiling Trevin Keil. He wears a green button-down shirt and glasses.

    Trevin Keil

    Business, University of British Columbia to UW

  • Sarah Pham smiles in front of the Seattle skyline.

    Sah Pham

    Political Science, UW to University of British Columbia

  • Headshot of Mikaela Seelke. She wears gold-rimmed glasses and a white and gold-checkered shirt.

    Mikaela Seelke

    Environmental Sciences and French, UW to University of Victoria

Academic Year 2021-2022

  • Eva Khosin

    Global and Regional Studies, UW to University of British Columbia

  • Arshi Malhotra

    Biology, University of British Columbia to UW

  • Veniace Thomas

    Sociology, UW to University of British Columbia

Academic Year 2021-2022 – Virtual Exchange Scholars

  • Linnea Burke

    Political Science and Environmental Studies, University of Victoria

  • Stuart Heslop

    Linguistics and American Indian Studies, University of Washington

  • Penelope Lilley

    Neuroscience, University of Washington

  • Natalie Martin

    Psychology, University of Victoria

  • Claire McCreery

    Political Science, University of Washington

  • Katie Rabus

    Medical Anthropology, Global Health and International Studies, University of Washington

  • Kelsey Rudes

    International Studies and Marine and Environmental Affairs, University of Washington

  • Navid Saadati

    Economics, University of Victoria

  • Headshot of Andrea Scallon in front of a leafy green background. She smiles, wearing a black blazer and a white top, and wears a delicate gold necklace.

    Andrea Scallon

    International Studies and Global Health, University of Washington

  • Taylor Tang

    International Relations, University of British Columbia

  • Molly Wilson

    Political Science, University of British Columbia

  • Justin Wong

    International Relations, University of British Columbia

Academic Year 2020-2021 – Virtual Exchange Scholars

Academic Year 2019-2020

  • Cole Carey

    English, University of Victoria to UW

  • Guadalupe Guadarrama

    Neuroscience, UW to University of British Columbia

  • Kendall Hutchison-Plovie

    History, Indigenous Studies, University of British Columbia, Okanagan to UW

  • Owen Oliver

    American Indian Studies, Fishery Sciences, UW to University of British Columbia

  • Sierra Jade Red Bow

    American Indian Studies, Environmental Science and Resource Management, UW to University of British Columbia

  • Richard Tian

    Computer Engineering, University of British Columbia to UW

Academic Year 2018-2019

  • Vincent Glaser

    Vincent Glaser

    Computer Science, UW to University of Victoria

  • Xuanxuan Li

    Xuanxuan (Kari) Li

    Psychology; Early Childhood and Family Studies, UW to University of British Columbia

  • Julia Lindsay

    Cognitive Systems, University of British Columbia to UW

  • Amy Lu

    Cognitive Systems, University of British Columbia to UW

  • Jackson School of International Studies

    Leo Mansfield

    Economics and Computer Science, University of Victoria to UW

  • Yana Natekina

    Yana Natekina

    Business Administration, UW to University of British Columbia

  • Parsa Shani

    Parsa Shani

    Civil Engineering and Urban Studies, University of British Columbia to UW

  • Sam Warkentin

    Samuel Warkentin

    Environmental Studies, UW to University of Victoria

  • Alan Zhang

    Yi (Alan) Zhang

    Economics; Applied Math, UW to University of British Columbia

Academic Year 2017-2018

  • Geena Boyce

    Geena Boyce

    English, UW to University of British Columbia

  • Marissa Darling

    Marissa Darling

    Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, UW to University of British Columbia

  • Anneka Hunchak

    Anneka Hunchak

    Arts & Sciences, University of British Columbia to UW

  • Shakyra Randle

    Shakyra Randle

    Accounting, UW to University of British Columbia

Academic Year 2016-2017

  • Joey Li

    Jialiang (Joey) Li

    Applied Science, University of British Columbia to UW

  • Jenny Lu

    Jenny Lu

    Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia to UW

Academic Year 2015-2016

  • Katelyn Guard

    Katelyn Guard

    Math; Chemistry minor, UW to University of British Columbia

  • Siyu Lu

    Siyu Lu

    Business Administration, UW to University of British Columbia

  • Trevor McAllister-Day

    Trevor McAllister-Day

    Linguistics, UW to University of British Columbia

  • Saki Serizawa

    Saki Serizawa

    Global Resource Systems, University of British Columbia to UW

Academic Year 2014-2015