Mobility, Society, and Governance in North America

For Canadian/Mexican Students

Gain a comparative and transnational vision of the processes that characterize the NAFTA region and find innovative solutions to the challenges facing the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Understand how NAFTA as well as various political, cultural, and economic events have affected relations and policy between the three program countries
Get guidance from leading professors to conduct research in one or more of the four sub-topics of the project
Learn through interactions with peers and the three institutions focusing on the same issues
Improve your English

At Notre Dame you will

Enroll in courses related to the topic of “Mobility, Society, and Governance in North America” (click here for the Notre Dame course bank.)
Be paired with a faculty member that will guide your research related to the project sub-topics
Participate with other program students in the virtual community in order to share experiences and research

Click here for more information on the program at Notre Dame.

Language Requirement at Notre Dame

TOEFL - a standardized English language proficiency examination. The TOEFL is administered by the College Board. The TOEFL Bulletin provides information and registration forms for the test. Copies of the bulletin are usually available throughout the world at U.S. embassies and consulates, binational centers or offices of the U.S. International Communication Agency. Students may learn more about TOEFL/TSE Services at www.toefl.org. Please contact the nearest U.S. Embassy for a list of testing centers, their locations, and exam schedule.
For undergraduates - TOEFL scores of at least the following:

550 on the paper exam
213 computer based exam
79 internet based exam

For graduates – requirements will vary by department but in general TOEFL scores must be at least
- 600 on the paper exam

250 computer based exam
100 internet based exam

The application and selection process for this program occurs at your home institution. Click here for information on who to contact at each of the participating institutions.

Once you’ve been accepted by your home institution you must complete the Notre Dame exchange student application: (http://www.nd.edu/~ois/Exchange_Students/Exchange_Students.html)