Program Eligibility

Applicants must meet specific residency as well as academic requirements if they are to be deemed eligible for nomination by the Steering Committee; nominees will then be assessed for personal suitability before they are recommended to the Smithsonian Institution for an internship placement.

a) Residency Requirements

An applicant must be a:

1. Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident, and an Alberta resident
2. an Alberta resident is an individual:
   • born in Alberta OR
   • has graduated from a High School in Alberta OR
   • has lived in Alberta for 12 consecutive months without being a student (e.g., working).

b) Academic Requirements

An applicant must:

1. be currently registered in an approved Doctoral, Master’s, Bachelor’s or an Applied Degree Program at an eligible post-secondary institution in Alberta
2. have completed at least 60 credits (or equivalent) in a full time academic program (or equivalent) at an eligible post-secondary institution in Alberta
3. have a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 (or B) on all post-secondary work
4. have a minimum GPA of 3.2 (B+) in the most recently completed term prior to application deadline

Note: Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents from other provinces, who are enrolled in an approved Doctoral, Master's, Bachelor's or an Applied Degree Program at an eligible post-secondary institution in Alberta, may be considered, only in the event that suitable Alberta resident applicants cannot be nominated.

c) Personal Suitability

The suitability of each nominee will be ascertained by way of a telephone interview conducted by the ASIP Coordinator.