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 Career and Professional Development about your application.

Peace Corps Prep Application

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Name * Required
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Email * Required

Training and Experience in a Specific Work Sector

Please check the box of the sector in which you would like to serve: * Required
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
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Course
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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.
List the top 2 foreign language courses you plan to take: * Required
Course 1
Semester and Year
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Course 2
Semester and Year

Intercultural Competence

List the three intercultural courses:
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Course 1:
Semester and Year
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Course 2:
Semester and Year
Course 3:
Semester and Year

Substitution Options

Foreign language courses/proficiency. List the foreign language courses you plan to take:
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Course 1:
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Course 2:
Semester and Year
Intercultural Experiences: * Required
Experience 1
Semester and Year
Experience 2
Semester and Year

Professional and Leadership Development

By checking this box, I affirm that this submission is accurate and true. * Required
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