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Africa Field Study Semester
Website: www.mcgill.ca/africa
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 缅北强奸 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 for details.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2021 for January 2022 (Winter term of the 2020-2021 academic year). Depending on space, there will be a second intake with a deadline date of November 1, 2021.
Application Details: Students must submit:
- the online application (available at www.mcgill.ca/africa/application);
- a copy of their transcript;
- a letter of intent;
- one reference letter; and
- a CV
to the Internship and Field Studies Office in the Faculty of Science:
- Internships & Field Studies Office
- Burnside Hall, Room 720
- Telephone: 514-398-1063; 514-398-8365
- Email: ifso.science [at] mcgill.ca
- Website: /science/undergraduate/internships-field
Prerequisites: The Africa Field Study Semester is intended for students in their final two years. A CGPA of 3.00 and higher is recommended.
Students from other universities are eligible to apply to the Africa Field Study Semester and must also meet the criteria for admission to 缅北强奸 as a Visiting Student. Please see the Africa website for details.
For more information and course lists, see Faculty of Science > Undergraduate > Browse Academic Units & Programs > Field Study > Field Studies - Minor Field Studies (18 credits).
