YFU USA Mazda Canada Scholarship Application

Interests and Motivation

Tell us a bit about yourself, your interests, and why you would like to study abroad.
What are your plans for after exchange?*
How would you describe yourself?*
How would one of your friends describe you?*
How do you hope your exchange experience will influence you as a person?*
Are there any new hobbies you would like to take up while abroad?*
What subjects in school interest you the most? Why?*
Which foreign language(s), if any, have you studied and for how long?*
What kind of music do you like to listen to?*
What sport(s), if any, do you play or watch and for how long?*
Do you play an instrument or sing in choir? For how long?*
What clubs or organizations are you a member of? What do you enjoy about them? How long have you been involved?*
What are some activities you do with friends?*
What chores, if any, are you expected to help with at home?*

Essay Questions
Interpersonal skills are valuable tools for an exchange student. Describe your relationship with one of your family members and a close friend, noting the different qualities that each of you contribute to said relationship.*
It is natural for exchange students to feel homesick during while away from friends, family, and school activities. Reflect for a moment on what it will be like to live as a member of another family abroad. What problems or challenges, other than a language barrier, might you expect to encounter and how might you deal with with? How have previous mistakes or situations where you have dealt with defeat or failure prepared you for challenges you may face abroad?*
What about the exchange experience appeals to you? What will you bring to the experience and how do you see it having an impact on your life and the lives of others?*