For the international/intercultural experience section of the application, I was considering including a home stay I did. The home stay was in Quebec which is not international as I am from Canada however, Quebec is very different from other part of Canada and obviously French speaking which was the language I was learning at the time. Only issue is it was when I was in junior high so about 12 years ago. I’ve also included information about studying abroad in Europe in uni so if it’s too far back I won’t be lacking in international experience but just thought it might be good to include.
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I was wondering the same thing because I lived abroad as a child, but honestly I would include it. Even if it’s not work or tutoring experience, intercultural experiences in childhood make a big difference in your development as far as open-mindedness and inclusivity to other cultures, so I would definitely put it down if there’s space!
There’s no time limit.
I included experience from 16 years ago, when I organized a course and taught it to kids.
I’d argue that it proves your long term interest in the goals of the program; that this isn’t just a passing whim.
Hi fellow Canadian! I would include it if I were you. It’s still a valid experience showing that you’re willing to move away from home to learn another language. I’m from Quebec, and although I haven’t lived outside of the province, I’ve met a couple of Ontarians studying French in Quebec City (had one at my share house). 🙂
Anything to do with communication, team work, custom service, or desk work is valid in my opinion. You can be creative with how you explain it…..