The UO-Otago Indigenous Studies Exchange (ISE) program provides unique opportunities for select students from each campus to immerse themselves in Native American and Indigenous Studies academic and cultural activities in an international context. The Division of Global Engagement will offer a full scholarship* to two UO students to participate in the ISE program during the Fall 2024 Semester (July – November) at the University of Otago.
 
Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) Majors and Minors at the University of Oregon will have the opportunity to explore Indigenous sovereignty and Native studies through the lens of the University of Otago’s Te Tumu School of Maori Pacific and Indigenous Studies programs, an experience designed to help students frame their understanding of Native American and Indigenous Studies topics in the United States within a broader international Indigenous Studies perspective.

Scholarship Details

The UO-Otago ISE Scholarship will cover the full cost of tuition, room and board, airfare, passport and visa application fees (if applicable), and additional fees associated with required course or extra-curricular activities (if applicable).

Application Details

To apply for the UO-Otago ISE Scholarship, submit the following materials (in word or pdf format) in one email to williamj@uoregon.edu by 5pm on Monday, January 8, 2024.

1. Unofficial Transcript
2. Letter of Recommendation from a faculty member, adviser, employer, volunteer coordinator, or member of a tribal community (Your recommendation letter may be submitted separately by the recommender to: williamj@uoregon.edu).
3. A Personal Statement that explains your desire to participate in the UO-Otago ISE exchange (2-3 pgs max, single-spaced). Your personal statement should also address the following two topics:
   • Your academic goals and expectations for participation in this program.
   • Examples of your community engagement and/or extra-curricular activities that are relevant for this program.
4. Essay Question (1 pg max, single-spaced): In what ways has your NAIS coursework and your experience in college prepared you to participate in the UO-Otago Indigenous Studies Exchange program

Download Scholarship Application Packet