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Fellows April 07Welcome to the University of Arizona (UA) Peace Corps Fellows website. We have a wonderful group of students here bringing Peace Corps back home, and we hope that you will consider joining us.

The University of Arizona Peace Corps Fellows/USA program is one of the largest programs with 52 Fellows in Fall 07. We promote the scholarship of engagement and community outreach through a professional internship and career development. Peace Corps experience proves beneficial in your academic work and the Fellows internship. Our Fellows find that the internship experience enhances their academic and career development.

Fellows at the UA generally seek a master’s degree in an applied professional program. We accept a small number of Ph.D. students, generally from current Fellows who decide to go on. We are open to expanding to other units as long as there is interest and support from the academic unit, and the mission of the Fellows program can be met. Programs which admit Fellows are identified under Academics. If you are interested in a program not listed, contact us.

Peace Corps returnees select a graduate program for a variety of reasons. RPCV's are typically interested in the UA due the wide variety and strength of programs, the level of support, and issues important in the region.

We suggest you evaluate us beginning with the UA and departmental web sites. Look carefully at the requirements, curriculum, class offerings and faculty research interests. The Faculty Research Interest database will allow you to enter keywords to find faculty who work on specific topics or in particular geographic locations. The Graduate Admissions Coordinator in each department can direct you to faculty with similar interests. If you like what you see at the UA, we encourage you to apply by the academic unit’s departmental deadline.

This site answers many of questions we have received over the years. Please feel free to e-mail or call with any others you may have. Please put your name and PC Fellows in the subject line. Please contact the departmental Graduate Coordinator directly for questions on the academic program. We would be happy to arrange for a current Fellow to contact you.

We do hope you will give us your consideration and that you will apply through our online application. We encourage you to apply by December, but we accept applications through March 1 for the following fall. After March 1, contact us to see if we are still accepting applications. We strongly encourage you to file the FAFSA at the beginning of January and to refile it each year of graduate school. You may also apply for a position with Residence Life for hall director or RA's, or for assistantships which meet the Peace Corps Fellow guidelines.

We encourage you to visit, and can offer suggestions for planning your trip. We welcome the opportunity to meet with you.

Warm regards,

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