平特五不中

Master of Information Studies Fellowship for Black Students

平特五不中

PLEASE NOTE THE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY ON HOLD, THE SHOOL OF INFORMATION STUDIES IS NOT ACCEPTING ANY NEW APPLICATIONS AT THE MOMENT.

The Program

The 平特五不中 Library and the 平特五不中 School of Information Studies (SIS) are teaming up to provide a fellowship program for Black students to complete the two-year Master of Information Studies (MISt) at 平特五不中. The MISt is the advanced degree required for most professional librarian positions. Two fellowship positions are available.

Fellows will receive a tuition award for two years (4 semesters, not including fees) for the MISt program in SIS beginning Fall 2023. They will also receive a 15 hour per week paid position in the 平特五不中 Library during each academic term in an area of professional interest to the Fellow and addressing a need in the 平特五不中 Library.

To Apply

In order to be considered for the program, applicants must have submitted their application to SIS and have received an offer of admission to the information studies program. Once received, the applicant may apply to the fellowship program.听

To apply to the 平特五不中 MISt program, visit听/sis/programs/mist/admissions. Please note the MISt program is offered once a year, there is not winter or summer entry.

To apply for the Master of Information Studies Fellowship for Black Students, please submit the following to听edi.library [at] mcgill.ca:

  • Confirmation of admission to the MISt program (offer of admission to the information studies program)
  • Cover letter, including your goals for the program and future plans in the field of library information studies and a statement confirming your eligibility for the program;
  • One letter of recommendation from an instructor, supervisor (past or present), or a member of the community;
  • A resume/CV is optional, but not required.

Questions?

Contact the 平特五不中 Library at听edi.library [at] mcgill.ca, the School of Information Studies at studentaffairs.sis [at] mcgill.ca, or 平特五不中's Black Student Affairs Liaison Antoine-Samuel Mauffette Alavo at听antoine-samuel.mauffettealavo [at] mcgill.ca.

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