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For more information and course lists, see Faculty of Science > Undergraduate > Browse Academic Units & Programs > Field Study > Field Studies - Minor Field Studies (18 credits).
Website: www.mcgill.ca/africa
Students from other universities are eligible to apply to the Africa Field Study Semester and must also meet the criteria for admission to ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ as a Visiting Student. Please see the Africa website for details.
The Africa Field Study Semester comprises 15 credits of field study courses. Two courses (6 credits) in the natural and social sciences provide interdisciplinary academic context for field study. The other 9 credits are taken from the complementary courses list. One final complementary course (3 credits) is taken on campus to complete the Minor program requirements.
Visit the Africa website, or refer to Faculty of Science > Undergraduate > Browse Academic Units & Programs > Field Study > Field Studies - Minor Field Studies (18 credits), for the latest program updates.
Offered: Winter term
Location: East Africa
Enrolment Limit: 38 students
Fees: In addition to the regular ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ fees, students will be required to pay the additional costs associated with delivering the courses in the field. These costs include airfare, local travel, all food and accommodation, special admission fees for parks and museums, as well as other field costs. Fee details for the upcoming semester are available at www.mcgill.ca/africa/program-fees.
Students can apply for a Mobility Award. See www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/other-funding/mobilityawards for details.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2018 for January 2019 (Winter term of the 2018–2019 academic year). Depending on space, there will be a second intake with a deadline date of November 1, 2018.
Application Details: Students must submit:
to the Internship and Field Studies Office in the Faculty of Science:
Prerequisites: The Africa Field Study Semester is intended for students in their final two years. A CGPA of 3.00 and higher is recommended.
For more information and course lists, see Faculty of Science > Undergraduate > Browse Academic Units & Programs > Field Study > Field Studies - Minor Field Studies (18 credits).
Website: www.mcgill.ca/arctic
The ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Arctic Field Study Semester comprises 15 credits of field study courses. Two courses (6 credits) provide the background to complete an independent research project. The other 9 credits are taken from Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences, Earth & Planetary Sciences and Geography. One final complementary course (3 credits) is taken on campus to complete the Minor program requirements.
Visit the Arctic website or refer to Faculty of Science > Undergraduate > Browse Academic Units & Programs > Field Study > Field Studies - Minor Field Studies (18 credits) for the latest program updates.
Offered: Summer term
Location: Central Axel Heiberg Island in the Canadian High Arctic
Enrolment Limit: 10 students
Fees: In addition to the regular ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ fees, students will be required to pay the additional costs associated with delivering the courses in the field. These costs include airfare, local travel, all food and accommodation, special admission fees for parks and museums, as well as other field costs. Fee details for the upcoming semester are available at www.mcgill.ca/arctic/program-fees.
Students can apply for a Travel (Mobility) Award from the Government of Quebec; see www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/other-funding/mobilityawards for details.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2018 for Summer 2018. The courses will be listed under "Fall 2018".
Application Details: Students must submit:
to the Internship and Field Studies Office in the Faculty of Science:
Prerequisites: The Arctic Field Study Semester is intended for students in their final two years. A CGPA of 3.00 and higher is recommended.
For more information and course lists, see Faculty of Science > Undergraduate > Browse Academic Units & Programs > Field Study > Field Studies - Minor Field Studies (18 credits).
Website: www.mcgill.ca/bfss
Offered: Fall term
Location: Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados
Enrolment Limit: 25 students
Fees: In addition to the regular ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ fees, students will be required to pay the additional costs associated with delivering the courses in the field. These costs include accommodation and most food, as well as other field costs; they do not include airfare. Fee details for the upcoming semester are available at www.mcgill.ca/bfss.
Students enrolled in the Barbados Field Study Semester (BFSS) program may be eligible for a Travel (Mobility) Award from the Government of Quebec; see www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/other-funding/mobilityawards for details.
Application Deadline: The deadline is in late February each year for admission to the following Fall semester.
Application Details: Students must submit:
by email to jocelyne.begin [at] mcgill.ca. Further details are available at www.mcgill.ca/bfss.
Prerequisites: None
For more information and course lists, see Faculty of Science > Undergraduate > Browse Academic Units & Programs > Field Study > Field Studies - Minor Field Studies (18 credits).
Website: www.mcgill.ca/bits
Offered: Summer term
Location: Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados
Enrolment Limit: 25 students
Fees: In addition to the regular ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ fees, students will be required to pay the additional costs associated with delivering the courses in the field. These costs include accommodation and most food, as well as other field costs; they do not include airfare. Fee details for the upcoming semester are available at www.mcgill.ca/bits/cost.
ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ students are eligible for a Mobility Award; see www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/other-funding/mobilityawards for details.
Application Deadline: Please consult the website for upcoming deadlines.
Application Details: Students must submit:
by email to julie.major [at] mcgill.ca. Further details are available at www.mcgill.ca/bits.
Prerequisites: A CGPA of 2.5 or higher is recommended.
For more information on the field studies minor and course lists, see Faculty of Science > Undergraduate > Browse Academic Units & Programs > Field Study > Field Studies - Minor Field Studies (18 credits).
Website: www.mcgill.ca/pfss
Offered: Winter term
Location: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama
Enrolment Limit: 26 students
Fees: In addition to the regular ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ fees, students will be required to pay the additional costs associated with delivering the courses in the field. These costs include accommodation and other field costs; they do not include airfare, food, or other living expenses. Fee details for the upcoming semester are available at www.mcgill.ca/pfss/cost.
Students can apply for a Mobility Award. See www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/other-funding/mobilityawards for details.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2018 for January 2019 (Winter term of the 2018–2019 academic year).
Application Details: Students must submit:
to the Internship and Field Studies Office in the Faculty of Science:
Prerequisites: HISP 218 Spanish Language Intensive - Elementary or equivalent proficiency, and MATH 203 Principles of Statistics 1 or equivalent. A CGPA of 3.00 and higher is recommended. The program is aimed at undergraduate students in their final year.
For more information and course lists, see Faculty of Science > Undergraduate > Browse Academic Units & Programs > Field Study > Field Studies - Minor Field Studies (18 credits).