Spending three quarters at the University of Washington in Seattle helped me grow personally and professionally. Rather than having to focus on taking courses required to graduate, the exchange provided an opportunity to explore courses that interested me, especially ones that were not offered at UBC. Exploring different courses and being in a new environment

While my Canadian exchange program was two years ago, I continue to feel its effects on my life. Besides having a deeper understanding of the relationship between Canada and the United States, I also figured out my major by taking specific psychology classes which really inspired me once I was back in Seattle. I found

Hello! My name is Sam Warkentin and I am currently a senior at the University of Washington majoring in Environmental Studies. I had the opportunity last year to study abroad as a Corbett Exchange Scholar at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. While at the University of Victoria, my Environmental Studies courses helped

The Corbett program is a great opportunity that gives people a better understanding of all the cultural differences that there are between Canada and the US. Even though Victoria and Seattle are only about 100 miles apart, some of the differences I have already noticed even after just my first quarter at UW are surprising.

The United States and Canada have a history of positive relations, from being trade partners to allies in battle. It’s not difficult to see why these two countries are on such good terms, since they have so much in common culturally. The vast similarities between Seattle and Vancouver exemplifies this. From an outside perspective, both

Marion Ferguson is the program manager for the Corbett British Columbia-Washington International Exchange Program. See more photos from this visit here. — In late November, my UW Study Abroad colleague Sarah Berryman (program manager) and I travelled by train along the Washington coast to Vancouver, and then by ferry to Victoria. We wanted to explore

Food was always central to my upbringing as a kid. My parents loved every and any kind of dish you could imagine. They taught me that food was not just something to eat, food was something to experience and share with others. During my exchange at the University of British Columbia (UBC), I got to

I accepted the Corbett scholarship with the idea that I would be learning how to view and develop international methods of decolonizing, re-indigenizing, and reconciling with the intent of bringing these ideas back to Seattle. However, as I have situated myself on the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus (UBC), I’ve been fortunate enough to

It’s crazy to think that two semesters have come and gone at UBC Vancouver. Going on exchange through the Corbett Scholarship was one of the best decisions I have ever made. While living on campus at Walter Gage I had amazing opportunities to explore the serene nature of British Columbia. Impeccable views of the ocean

Growing up in beautiful Vancouver, BC, the United States was always a bit of a puzzle to me. On the one hand, its proximity and similarity to Canada, coupled with our frequent visits, made it familiar. On the other, popular culture and news media would often convince me I actually knew very little. Close, yet