Dean Emeritus Sue K. Hegyvary holds a child's painting entitled "We are Citizens of the World" that was placed in Seattle, Washington's sister city, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

The Citizens of the World Scholar Travel Award encourages and assists students currently enrolled in a degree program at the University of Washington School of Nursing to seek experiences of immersion in health care and society in a culture very different from their own. A top priority is international health, but cross-cultural work in this country also qualifies for this support.

The Citizens of the World Scholar Travel Award supports experiences that extend significantly beyond course requirements. Citizens of the World Scholar Travel Award funding may be used for travel for those experiences. Students arrange their own accommodations, establish a relationship with a sponsor, formulate a plan for learning, and cover additional expenses of their one-to three-month stays.

The award was named Citizens of the World in reference to a Seattle child's painting that was placed in Sister City Tashkent, Uzbekistan, reading "We are citizens of the world." Several students each year earn the additional honor of being named Hegyvary Citizens of the World Scholars in reference to Dean Emeritus Sue T. Hegyvary, who implemented the award as an outgrowth of multiple interests and opportunities within the School.

Past COTWS Experiences

Review past COTWS experiences listed alphabetically by country, or take a closer look at a sampling of experiences:

• Bethel, Alaska
• Adelaide, Australia
• Beijing, China
• Rajahmundry, India
• Kathmandu, Nepal
• Paraguay
• Chiang Mai, Thailand

To Apply

1. Read Tips for the Process for crucial pointers to students thinking about applying.
2. Download the Citizens of the World Scholar Travel Award application packet.
3. The deadline is 5pm on March 3, 2008. Applications must be received in T-310 (Academic Services) by this time.

After Acceptance into the Program

If your application to become a Citizens of the World Scholar is accepted, you will find the following forms useful:

• COTWS Travel Award Responsibilities and Requirements
• COTWS Travel Award Reimbursement Instructions

Requirement Upon Return

Click here for the International Experience Evaluation form, which is to be completed by each Citizens of the World Scholar Travel Award recipient upon their return from their experience.