North American Mobility Project

Ethics and Public Policy Issues in the Sciences in North America



Hope College, in cooperation with its partners in the North American Mobility Program in Science, Ethics and Public Policy,  is pleased to offer a semester program of study in pertinent and pressing issues arising at the intersection of science, ethics and public policy.   All students participating in this program will receive academic credit at their home institutions as well as a stipend to cover living expenses while they are studying abroad.

This website contains:

    I.  Information for Hope Students

          A.  Application Procedures
          B.  Program Information
   
    II.  Information for Students Applying to Study at Hope

          A.  Application Procedures
          B.  Program Information
          C.  Information about Hope College
          D.  Information about Holland, Michigan

    III.  Information about the Consortium


For further information, please contact Dr. Mark Pearson (pearson@hope.edu).



I.  Information for Hope Students

Hope students may apply to study at any of the consortium schools in Canada or Mexico, which offer a variety of programs.

A.  Application Procedures:

    1. Interested students should first complete the Hope College Off-Campus Study Application, available in the International Education Office and the office of Dr. Mark Pearson (VWF 212), and return it to the International Education Office in the Fried International Center. 
      NOTE: This application is reviewed by the committee of off-campus study, which consists of three faculty members, the Dean of Students, the Registrar, and the Director of International Eduation, and it must be submitted to the International Education Office by the deadline listed on the form.

    2. If approved to study abroad, students may apply directly to the program of their choice at a partner school.  Since each of the consortium schools has its own application procedures, students should contact Dr. Mark Pearson (pearson at hope dot edu) when applying to programs at partner schools.
B.  Program Information:

To obatain more information about programs at consortium partner schools, or to begin the application procedure, interested students should contact Dr. Mark Pearson (pearson@hope.edu).



II.  Information for Students Applying to Study at Hope

Students applying to study at Hope may choose from a variety of course offerings during their semester at Hope.  Because course offerings very from semester to semester, students interested in applying to study at Hope College should contact Dr. Mark Pearson (pearson@hope.edu) to obtain a current listing of program courses.  Past program course offerings have included: 

NOTE:  Students applying to study at Hope are encouraged to apply to do summer research at Hope College, either the summer before attending the program in fall semester or the summer after attending the program in spring semester.  Although admission to the program is not contingent upon doing summer research at Hope, a research experience can enhance the academic experiences of the program.  Hope offers summer research programs in biology, chemistry, engineering, geology, mathematics, physics, and psychology.  To learn more about the summer research projects offered at Hope, or to apply for a summer research position, please visit http://sharp.hope.edu.

A.  Application Procedures:
  1. International students wishing to study at Hope must submit the following application materials to Dr. Mark Pearson (pearson@hope.edu) as email attachments (either in .pdf or .doc format):
    a)  A 500-word application essay, written in English, in which you discuss one ethical or public policy issue about which you care deeply, why it interests you, and how further study at Hope College would help you develop your thinking about this issue and/or would advance your professional goals.
    b)  A transcript from your home university.  (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.)
    c)  Two (2) letters of recommendation from professors at your university or other people who can speak to your motivation, intellectual abilities, English language skills, character, and interest in ethical and public policy issues in science.  Your recommenders should send their letters separately, and they must arrive by the application deadlines below:

    Deadlines:
    • For students wishing to study at Hope College in the fall semester, all application materials must arrive no later than April 1.
    • For students wishing to study at Hope College in the spring semester, all application materials must arrive no later than October 1.

  2. If accepted to study at Hope, a student must complete the following forms, which may be obtained from the International Education Office at Hope College (to request these forms, please email: intladvisor@hope.edu):
    a)  Single Term Enrollment form.
    b)  Guest Application Supplement form.
    c)  Health Insurance Agreement form.
    NOTE:  These forms should be received by the International Student Advisor at least six (6) weeks prior to the expected arrival date.

  3. Upon receipt of these two forms, the International Student Advisor will:
    a)  Communicate with the Admissions Office and have a student record and ID number created.
    b)  Create the DS-2019 in the SEVIS system and mail it to the international student. 
    NOTE:  It is the responsibility of the international student to follow the application procedures of securing a J-1 visa through the local U.S. Embassy and to provide the International Student Advisor at Hope College proof of having received the J-1 visa.
    Program Information:

B.  Program Information:
  • International students accepted to study at Hope College will pay the tuition and fees of their home institution.  Students will receive a living stipend to pay room and board expenses, which will be paid directly to Hope College.
  • International students will be enrolled at Hope College on a full-time basis for the duration of the program.  Students must take at least one of the program courses but are free to fill the remainder of their schedule with any of the courses currently being offered at Hope.
  • Hope College shall provide an official transcript of the student's coursework in the program.  These courses will be listed on the student's transcript and may be used to compute the student's GPA, depedning on the hom institution's guidelines.
  • The International Student Advisor will provide information regarding course registration, housing and insurance directly to the student.  Students providing their own insurance policies must prove adequate coverage.
  • International students arriving at Hope College will be required to attend an orientation session with the International Student Advisor.
  • International Students may utilize any of the services offered through the International Education Office, including the use of a centralized mailbox.  Mail to international students while they are studying at Hope College should be addressed as follows:

    STUDENT NAME
    c/o International Education
    257 Columbia Avenue
    Holland, MI 49423, U.S.A.

C.  Information about Hope College:  For information about Hope College, please visit http://www.hope.edu
D.  Information about Holland, Michigan:  For information about Holland, Michigan, please visit http://www.holland.org


III.  About the Consortium

Three American schools -- Hope College, Howard University, and the University of Texas-El Paso (UTEP) -- have partnered with three schools in Canada -- Concordia University, Universite dé Montréal, and Saint Paul Univeristy -- and three schools in Mexico -- Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro (UAQ), Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP), and Universidad Anahuac.

The consortium offers opportunities for joint research, curriculum development and the exchange of students in an innovative new multidisciplinary program.  Consortium programs will offer several perspectives on ethical and social issues on the sciences and public policy issues pertaining to science.  The multidisciplinary approach of the program will draw on different sciences (such as the biomedical sciences, physical sciences and engineering), as well as ethics and policy disciplines (such as bioethics, philosophy, religious studies, theology and public policy).

This student exchange and joint research and curriculum development is designed to pave the way for long-term collaboration among the partner institutions, which will soon expand into other academic areas and involve additional units of the nine universities.

Consortium Schools in Canada Consortium Schools in America Consortium Schools in Mexico



















This program is developed under a grant from the Fund for Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education.