Application | Peace Corps Prep Certificate | University of North Dakota

Name:*

Student ID:*

Date:

Phone:

Email:

Major(s):

Minor(s):

Expected Graduation (month and year):

Cumulative GPA:

Training and Experience in a Specific Work Sector

Service Area

Education
Health
Environment
Agriculture
Youth in Development
Community Economic Development

Please check the box of the sector in which you would like to serve:

Note: Actual Peace Corps assignments are based on local needs, and thus may or may not align seamlessly with you 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's fine if you've already taken them).

Note: The courses you include on this application may change, but it's good to have a plan.

Course 1 (and semester/year):

Course 2 (and semester/year):

Course 3 (and semester/year):

Hands-on experience in that same sector:

Must total at least 50 hours. Describe what you plan to do.

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.

Foreign Language:

If you intend to learn a foreign language, please list which one.

List the top 2 foreign language courses you plan to take:

Course 1 (semester/year):

Course 2 (semester/year):

Alternate process:

Or describe your alternative learning process (e.g., native speaker).

Intercultural Competence

List the core courses and two approved electives you plan to take:

Core course (and semester/year):

Elective 1 (and semester/year):

Elective 2 (and semester/year):

Professional and Leadership Development

Professional Resume Feedback:

When do you plan to meet with Career Services for a one-on-one resume review?

Professional Interview Prep:

When do you plan to meet with Career Services for an interview workshop?

Describe a leadership experience that yo intend to pursue

For example, leading a work or volunteer project, serving on the executive board of a student organization, or organizing a big campus event.

Peace Corps Certificate Application

Training and Experience in a Specific Work Sector

Foreign Language Skills

Intercultural Competence

Professional and Leadership Development