{"id":373,"date":"2016-07-22T01:16:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T01:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.jsis.washington.edu\/canada\/?page_id=373"},"modified":"2026-02-02T23:54:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T23:54:38","slug":"killam-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jsis.washington.edu\/canada\/funding\/killam-fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"Killam Fellowship Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Killam Fellowship Program is a Fulbright Canada award that gives undergraduate students from universities in the United States the opportunity to spend either one semester or a full academic year as an exchange student in Canada. UW students may participate in the program as a direct exchange student<\/strong> (registering at their home university, paying their home fees, and attending the host university as an exchange visitor) at one of the participating Canadian universities<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Participating students receive an award of\u00a0$6,000 US per semester<\/strong>, health insurance, and a travel grant of up to $800CAD (on a competitive basis).\u00a0 Additional benefits include two enrichment seminars held in Ottawa, ON (fall<\/a>) and Washington, DC (spring<\/a>). As Fulbright Canada alumni, student will also be able to take advantage of networking, internships, and other award opportunities offered by Fulbright.<\/p>\n

Important to know before applying:<\/strong> The Canadian Studies Center has a memorandum of understanding with the Killam program. Make sure your application is through the direct exchange program<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

The application deadline for 2026-27 is extended to February 15.<\/strong> Please reach out to canada@uw.edu with any questions.<\/p>\n

Program information & application<\/a>
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Killam News<\/h2>\n
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Reflecting on a semester in Canada, from Killam fellow Amanda Kang<\/a><\/h3>\n
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