Peace Corps Prep Application

Apply to the UMW Peace Corps Prep Program

By completing this form, you are applying to the UMW Peace Corps Prep program. Please use the Peace Corps Prep Student Guide to assist you in filling out this application. You will be contacted by a staff member from the UMW Center for International Education about your application.

Peace Corps Prep Application

UMW’s Peace Corps Prep program prepares current students for international development fieldwork and potential Peace Corps service. To accomplish this, students will build four core competencies through interrelated coursework, hands-on experience, and professional development support. Please complete and submit the form below and a staff member from the UMW Center for International Education will follow up with you.

Name * Required
First Last
Student ID * Required
Phone * Required
Email * Required
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Major * Required
Minor
Expected Graduation (month and year) * Required
Current Cumulative GPA * Required
Training and Experience in a Specific Work Sector
Please check the box of the sector in which you would like to serve: * Required
- Agriculture
- Community Economic Development
- Education
- Environment
- Heath
- Youth in Development
Note: Actual Peace Corps assignments are based on local needs, and thus may or may not align seamlessly with your qualifications. Flexibility is key to the Peace Corps experience!
Coursework. List the number and name of 3 courses in this same sector that you plan to take, and the semester in which you plan to take them (it is fine if you've already taken them). Note: The courses you include on this application may change, but it is good to have a plan. * Required
Course Semester and Year
* Required
Course Semester and Year
* Required
Course Semester and Year
Hands-on experience in that same sector (must total at least 50 hours). Describe what you plan to do: * Required
Foreign Language Skills
Requirements depend upon desired Peace Corps volunteer placement site. (1) Spanish-speaking countries: two 200-level courses. (2) French-speaking countries: one 200-level course in any Romance Language. (3) Everywhere else no explicit requirements, but language skills are a plus.
If you intend to learn a foreign language, please list which one: * Required
List the top 2 foreign language courses you plan to take: * Required
Course 1 Semester and Year
* Required
Course 2 Semester and Year
Or describe your alternative learning process (e.g. native speaker).
Intercultural Competence
List the core course and two approved electives you plan to take:
* Required
Core course: Semester and Year
* Required
Elective 1: Semester and Year
* Required
Elective 2: Semester and Year
Professional and Leadership Development
PROFESSIONAL RESUME FEEDBACK: When do you plan to meet with the Center for Career and Professional Development for a one-on-one resume review? (Enter month and year) * Required
PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW PREP: When do you plan to meet with the Center for Career and Professional Development for an interview skills appointment? (Enter month and year) * Required
DESCRIBE A LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE THAT YOU INTEND TO PURSUE: For example, leading a work or volunteer project, serving on the executive board of a student organization, or organizing a big campus event. * Required
DESCRIBE ANY EDUCATION ABROAD OPPORTUNITY YOU PLAN TO PURSUE: Optional but recommended.
By checking this box, I affirm that this submission is accurate and true. * Required
- Accept

Apply for Peace Corps Prep

Apply to the UMW Peace Corps Prep Program

Peace Corps Prep Application

Training and Experience in a Specific Work Sector

Foreign Language Skills

Intercultural Competence

Professional and Leadership Development

Center for Career & Professional Development

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