To be eligible for the Student Leaders Colloquium, you must:
- Be a current student enrolled in a Canadian college or university, or a graduate in 2023, between the ages of 19 and 30.
- Be a resident of Canada.
- Be willing to complete some preparatory work.
- Be ready and prepared to actively participate throughout the duration of Colloquium.
Our target age group is from 19-30 to allow for students just beginning their academic and professional careers to discuss public policy with other students from across the country. The age limit helps to ensure the participants have an opportunity to network with fellow students around their own age.
Yes – participants from all academic backgrounds are welcome to apply!
Yes – international students are welcome to apply so long as they are living in Canada. Students living outside of Canada during the summer are ineligible and the Fraser Institute is unable to fly students internationally.
Yes, you are welcome apply.
If you graduated within the past academic year, you are eligible to apply.
Participants are expected to complete a selection of readings in advance, which will be sent by email prior to the program. They are expected to attend and participate for the full program, which runs from Thursday evening until Sunday morning. Participants are required to stay at the hosting hotel for 3 nights (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday).
No. Participants will have their own room, but will have shared washroom facilities.
Yes and No. Students will be given a stipend which, if used efficiently, should cover all ground transportation in Vancouver.
You will be notified about the status of your application in early May.
You are welcome to apply again; however, as there are limited spaces and a significant number of strong candidates, we may prioritize applicants who have not yet attended the SLC program.
This is an intensive program with little free time; however, there will be some evening time free of programming during which participants are free to choose how they use their time. Participants are responsible for managing their energy levels and are encouraged to consider the early mornings when planning their evenings.
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