Estamos Application Form

At this time, you are not able to save this application in order to return to it. We recommend that you prepare all longer responses prior to completing this form.

All applicants for the Estamos Guatemala option are required to ensure that two references complete the reference form on your behalf. See the bottom of this application for more information about selecting references.

Students applying for a 3-credit hour Estamos option are not required to obtain references.

Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*)

Personal Information
First Name *
Middle Name(s)
Last Name *
Preferred First Name
Pronouns
Student ID	XX-XXXXX
Date of Birth *	YYYY-MM-DD
Marital Status
Country of Citizenship *
If not a Canadian Citizen, choose one of the following Deselect choice	Permanent Resident Valid Student Visa and Study Permit Refugee
Would you like more information on our accessibility policies, declarations, and required forms?
	Yes No
Accommodations may be offered to address physical limitations, learning disabilities, allergies, or mental health issues you have. Declaration is always voluntary. CMU strives to provide a fair and supportive learning environment for academically qualified students with disabilities. Disabilities include both mental and physical conditions which meet the following criteria: the condition is permanent, ongoing, episodic, or of some persistence, and the condition causes a significant limit for the person in carrying out some of life's major activities.
Do you have any allergies, physical limitations, learning disabilities or mental health issues that CMU should be aware of?
	Yes No I would prefer to discuss / disclose accommodation requests after admission
If you have answered yes, please identify these allergies, disabilities, difficulties, or other special needs that could affect your accommodation needs.
Contact Information
Home Address *
City/Town *
Prov/State *
Postal/Zip Code *
Country *
Preferred Email *
Phone Number *
Estamos Program Selection
Please indicate which Estamos intercultural study option you are applying for. *
	Guatemala 12 credit hours, fall semester 2024 Panama 3 credit hours, May 2024 India 3 credit hours, August 2024 Colombia 3 credit hours, February 2025
Degree Information
Are you a current student at CMU? *	You have/are registered in courses for the 2023-24 school year. Yes No
If you selected no, please identify the institution where you were most recently registered and relevant dates. Are you wanting to participate in Estamos as a visiting student?
Degree Program at CMU or Program of Interest *	Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Music Therapy Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Social Work
Major(s) *
Minor(s)
Have you declared your program at CMU? *	Yes No Pending
Cumulative GPA *
GPA from most recent semester *
Do you expect to have met the prerequisites for the Estamos program that you're interested in prior to the departure date of that program? Please review prerequisites if you have not already.
	Yes No
How many credit hours have you earned? *

How many credit hours are currently in progress or will you be attempting in the Spring/Summer? *

Have you met with an academic advisor or your faculty advisor to discuss how credits from Estamos can fit into your degree program at CMU?
	Yes No
If you are applying for Estamos Guatemala, are you applying for on-campus housing at CMU for the winter semester?
	Yes No Not Applicable
Personal Characteristics
Program participants will travel and share space with other students, while engaging with a diverse range of people in the country of travel. An immersive program such as Estamos is richly rewarding but will also be intense and demanding in nature. A student's ability to be flexible, cooperative, curious, and self-motivated will contribute to a meaningful and beneficial semester of learning, growth, and exploration. The questions below are designed to help both you, the applicant, and the Estamos office reflect upon the personal and educational fit of Estamos for you.
Please write a letter of motivation in a document (.doc, .docx, or .pdf) and upload the document to this application (500-750 words). This letter should be written in the form of a reflective essay (you should use first person). Please engage with the following questions in your letter:
What do you hope to learn or gain through completing Estamos? What are your expectations for participating in Estamos? What can you contribute to the program/group? Do you have previous international or cultural immersion experiences? If so, please describe them.
Attach Document	PDF or Word Documents only – must be under 5 MB
Please describe any prior language studies, including details of any language studies that you have received university-level credits for. *

Please describe an experience that removed you from your comfort zone. How did you respond to that challenge? *

Please describe how you handle conflict/difficult situations. *

Please rate yourself from 1-10 in the following categories, with "10" being very well developed and "1" indicating a characteristic that is very poorly developed. *
Self-motivation Self-confidence Sense of humour Peer relationships Curiosity to learn Ability to follow Leadership	Responsibility Cooperativeness Flexibility Punctuality Participation in CMU or other community Love of adventure

Global Skills Opportunity Grant Eligibility
Additional grant money up to $5,000 is available from Global Skills Opportunity to further offset student costs for Canadian Citizens and Permanent Resident students from underrepresented groups. Do you identify with any of the following? Declaration is always voluntary (select all that apply – see Tuition & Fees page for definitions of each identification). *
Low-income student Students who report to be in receipt of Canada Student Grants, or similar non-repayable student financial assistance offered by provinces and territories, or, in the absence of receiving non-repayable student financial assistance, can provide information to demonstrate that they require financial support to study or work abroad. Indigenous student Students who report being an Indigenous person, that is, First Nations, Métis, or Inuk (Inuit). Student with a disability Students who report to have a difficulty or impairment due to a long-term condition or health problem and/or experience a limitation in their daily activities. None

Global Skills Opportunity Grant Eligibility

Additional grant money up to $5,000 is available from Global Skills Opportunity to further offset student costs for Canadian Citizens and Permanent Resident students from underrepresented groups. Do you identify with any of the following? Declaration is always voluntary (select all that apply – see Tuition & Fees page for definitions of each identification). *

Low-income student Students who report to be in receipt of Canada Student Grants, or similar non-repayable student financial assistance offered by provinces and territories, or, in the absence of receiving non-repayable student financial assistance, can provide information to demonstrate that they require financial support to study or work abroad. Indigenous student Students who report being an Indigenous person, that is, First Nations, Métis, or Inuk (Inuit). Student with a disability Students who report to have a difficulty or impairment due to a long-term condition or health problem and/or experience a limitation in their daily activities. None

References
In addition to the application, students applying to Estamos Guatemala must have references submitted by each of the following persons:
A CMU staff or faculty member A staff, faculty, friend, employer (non-family member)
Once you have completed your application, please forward the Estamos Guatemala reference form to whomever you choose to be your references. Please ensure that your references complete their forms by the application deadline of February 29.
Note that students applying for 3-credit hour Estamos offerings are not required to obtain references.

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If you have identified yourself as a low-income student, please answer the following questions.
Have you applied for government student aid through your province of residence (i.e. Manitoba Student Aid)?
Yes No
If you have applied for government student aid, have you been awarded a Canada Student Grant as part of your assessment? You will find this information on your provincial student aid online portal. For Manitoba Student Aid, this will be found under the "My Award Information" in your current year student aid application.
Yes No
If you have not applied for government student aid, we would strongly encourage you to do so. Otherwise, are you prepared to provide information to demonstrate that you require financial support to study or work abroad?
Yes No

If you have identified yourself as a student with a disability, requiring accommodations for physical, learning, or mental health reasons, please answer the following questions.
Would you like to provide further information regarding accommodations for your disability at this time?
Yes, please explain: No, I do not have anything to disclose I would prefer to discuss/disclose accommodation requests after admission
If you have registered with CMU's Accessibility Services, do Estamos staff have permission to access your file?
Yes No
Do you authorize Estamos staff to transfer any necessary information to Global Skills Opportunity, a branch of Universities Canada that is managing the government grant, in order to secure additional funding?
Yes No