Eligibility:

• May be awarded to up to 10 international students each year
• For consideration for this award, an international student is defined as an individual who pays international student tuition fees to Brock University for the entirety of the academic year awarded. Those who hold Permanent Resident or Refugee status within Canada are not eligible to apply. Those holding Dual Citizenship between Canada and another country are not eligible.
• Student must be registered in either full time Undergraduate or Graduate Studies.
• Students registered in ESL, Bridging, Certificate or ISP programs are not eligible.
• Students who intend to enroll in a co-op work term in the fall/winter academic terms are not eligible.
• Any international student nominated for the program must be in good academic standing and pay international tuition fees to qualify as an international student at Brock University.

Procedure:

• The purpose of the International Student Ambassador Program is to recognize international students who exemplify the mission and vision of Brock University due to their academic achievements and/or community engagement both on and off Brock University campus.
• Successful International Student Ambassador positions will be granted on a year- by-year basis following the academic calendar for students entering in Fall term.
• Student Ambassadors can apply at the time of admission to Brock University or in any year starting in Year 1 of Undergraduate or Graduate studies.
• Student Ambassadors may receive the award for a maximum of two years.
•All nominations are to be submitted through the Student Accounts and Financial Aid application form by April 1st of each year.
• A committee will convene to review and make recommendations to the Director, Brock International for final approval by May 1st of each year.

Terms:

• Those selected to be International Student Ambassadors will be charged the equivalent of domestic tuition fees.
• Those selected to be International Student Ambassadors are precluded from receiving International Entrance Scholarships (Emerging Markets Award; International Curriculum Award; International Education Fund; Brock Principal’s Award) to which they apply.
• Applying students must have a minimum average of 70% overall (Canadian equivalent) and remain in good academic standing while at Brock University.
• Award recipients must be available to participate in Brock International events (virtual and/or in person) during the academic year in which they hold the award.
• As an International Student Ambassador, students must serve as a student representative of the University for 60 hours over the Fall and Winter terms. Examples of services may include:
o Engaging in international recruitment and student engagement efforts for Brock University as directed;
o Representing Brock University at predetermined community events as directed;
o Participating in other pre-determined marketing and promotional activities on behalf of Brock University as directed;.
o Assisting in the development of marketing materials such as video testimonials and social media campaigns;
o Actively engage in student, staff and faculty events to promote internationalization on campus
o Other activities as collaboratively determined by the Student Ambassador and Brock International.
• Failure to adhere to the Brock University code of conduct will result in the immediate removal from the International Student Ambassador Program. In such cases, tuition fees will revert back to international fees the following term.