Peace Corps Prep Program

Peace Corps Prep Program

USF is a public research institution dedicated to student success. Its mission is to deliver competitive undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs to generate knowledge, foster intellectual development, and ensure student success in a global environment.

The Peace Corps Prep (PCP) Program aligns with the strategic goals of USF and our efforts to provide students with high-quality global experiences 鈥� on our campuses and across the world.

Overview

The PCP will prepare you for international development fieldwork and potential Peace Corps service by developing four core competencies:

    1. Training and experience in specific work sector
    2. Foreign language proficiency
    3. Intercultural competency
    4. Professional leadership and development skills

The PCP covers all six : Agriculture, Community Economic Development, Education, Environment, Health and Youth in Development

*The PCP does not guarantee acceptance into the Peace Corps, but it serves as a strong advantage, helping to expedite responses on your application and interview process.

Requirements and enrollment

Students enroll in the Peace Corps Prep after watching the below video and completing the interest form. Once the workshop is completed and the form submitted, students are enrolled in the Canvas course and can progress at their own pace.

There are seven requirements for completing the PCP:

  1. Attend a Peace Corps Prep workshop. You will automatically be enrolled in the PCP Canvas course once you have attended workshop. PCP workshops are hosted monthly and can be found on .

  2. Choose your focus sector: Agriculture, Community Economic Development, Education, Environment, Health and Youth in Development

  3. Complete and document three sector-aligned courses and 50 hours of sector-aligned hands-on experience.

  4. Complete and document two 200-level foreign language courses OR learn a different language through an alternative learning process.

  5. Complete and document three courses/electives/experiences that bolster your intercultural competence.

  6. Attend one professional resume feedback session, one professional interview preparation session, and describe one demonstrated leadership experience.

  7. Compile your activities and reflections into a Canvas ePortfolio and meet with the GCP/PCP coordinator to review your Exit Checklist.

  8. Optional: complete the Global Citizens Award (GCA)

FAQS

Who can join the Peace Corps Prep Program (PCP)?

The PCP is open to all USF undergraduate students in degree-granting colleges who are in good academic standing. Students of all nationalities are welcome to enroll, unlike the Peace Corps itself, which is limited to U.S. citizens.

When and how do I enroll in the PCP? 

You must enroll by the add/drop deadline of your first Senior semester (when you have at least two semesters remaining at USF). To enroll:

  1. Review program requirements above.
  2. Attend a Peace Corps Prep workshop (register on ).
  3. You will automatically be added to the PCP Canvas course upon completing the workshop and you can progress through the course at your own pace.