International DFS/Practicum Opportunities Mount Royal University Students

Mount Royal University has great opportunities for students to participate in international Directed Field Studies/Practicum programs. These work placement opportunities provide Mount Royal students the chance to experience a different culture, gain international skills, promote and expand international understanding and develop new friendships.

Students can participate in an existing International DFS or develop their own International DFS by following these guidelines and procedures.

Your first step in establishing an International DFS is to contact your Work Experience Coordinator and complete a "Declaration of Intent for International DFS". It is the students' responsibility to begin making contact with potential international employers and to secure a position. Students must also become aware of and fulfill the requirements of relevant immigration papers and Mount Royal documentation (i.e. work visas, acknowledgment of responsibility and liability, proper healthcare coverage and travel logistics). Assistance will be provided by the Office of International Education and Career Services. A recommended resource for students researching DFS/Practicum placement is The Big Guide to Living and Working Overseas.  Follow these simple instructions to sign onto the website for FREE using your MRU student login (courtesy of International Education and Career Services).

Current Existing International DFS/Practicum Opportunities for Students

  • International Business Directed Field Studies at CETYS Universidad in Mexicali, Mexico
    This program is for students who are enrolled in the International Business stream in the Bachelor of Applied Entrepreneurship at Mount Royal. One or two students are selected every year to study at CETYS (one or two courses) and work full time with an international company located in Mexicali for 4 months. This International Practicum will provide MRU students with the opportunity to gain a broader experience of social work in an international setting.
  • International Disability Studies Work Practicum in Winchester, England
    Students who are currently enrolled in the Disabilities Studies program at Mount Royal can participate in this program. This International Practicum will provide MRU students with the opportunity to gain a broader experience of social work in an international setting. For more information>>
  • International Social Work Practicum in Southampton, England.
    This International Social Work Practicum provides MRU Social Work students with the opportunity to gain a broader experience of social work in an international setting. More information>>. The next practicum will take place in Summer, 2008.
  • YSIS International Disability Studies Work Practicum in Malaysia for Disability Studies Students
    This program is for students currently enrolled in the Disability Studies program at Mount Royal. This International Practicum provides MRU students with the opportunity to gain a broader experience of disability work in an international setting. For more information>> The next practicum will take place in Summer, 2008.
  • International Health and Community Studies Practicum at Hospital Infantil in Tijuana, Mexico
    Students from programs in the Faculty of Health and Community Studies will have the opportunity to participate in an appropriate work-experience course for 6 to 10 weeks at the Hospital Infantil de Las Californias in Tijuana, Mexico. Students will travel to Tijuana in interdisciplinary teams to not only practice in their discipline area, but also to participate in a project with students from other disciplines. More information>>
  • Jenoda Foundation Sri Lanka- Applied Child Studies
    The International Directed Field Studies Program for students in the Bachelor of Applied Child Studies will provide students with the opportunity to gain a broader experience in an international setting. Students will be providing educational and social support to children and families affected by the tsunami in the Hambantota region in SE Sri Lanka. More information>>
  • International Nursing Practicum Opportunities
    An international Nursing practicum experience will give MRU students the opportunity to practice nursing in a different cultural context, to gain a global perspective of health care and enhances cultural competency. Students earn credit for Nursing 5583. Practicum experiences are available in Mexico, Finland, Sweden, Great Britain and Estonia.

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