Are you a student looking to foster your global citizenship and enhance your diplomatic skills? Apply to participate in the Undergraduate Leaders’ Program hosted by Universidad de Chile in Santiago, Chile from July 20 to August 2, 2025!
The Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Undergraduate Leaders’ Program offers the chance for UW students to participate in a two-week long experience designed to provide them with a deep understanding of the Pacific Rim's complex political, economic, social, and cultural dynamics, particularly emphasizing the Latin American perspective.
Participants will:
- Explore the global and regional challenges faced by the Pacific Rim through a series of seminars and interactive activities.
- Engage in workshops, UN simulation models, and excursions to international organizations.
- Celebrate and discuss cultural diversity, highlighting the importance of inclusion and mutual respect in global diplomacy.
- Enhance their diplomatic skills but also establish lasting connections with peers and experts, preparing them to influence and contribute to policy-making on the Pacific Rim stage.
UW can nominate up to five candidates for the program, who will then be invited to apply via a form on APRU’s website. This program is open to full-time undergraduate students, who have completed at least one year of studies.
If you are interested in being a candidate and you would like to be nominated for this program, please email uwoga@uw.edu with your resume. For more information about the program and fees, please visit APRU Undergraduate Leaders' Program 2025.
The deadline to submit interest for this program is Friday, March 7th. Students will be notified of their candidacy by March 10th and will have till March 14th to submit their application. APRU will notify selected candidates on March 28th.