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Website: 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 Ã山ǿ¼é 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 mcgill.ca/africa/program-fees.

Students can apply for a Mobility Award. See for details.

Application Deadline: March 31, 2022 for January 2023 (Winter term of the 2022-2023 academic year). Depending on space, there will be a second intake with a deadline date of November 1, 2022.

Application Details: Students must submit:

• the online application (available at 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: mcgill.ca/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 Ã山ǿ¼é 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).

Website: mcgill.ca/arctic

The Ã山ǿ¼é 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 Ã山ǿ¼é 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 mcgill.ca/arctic/program-fees.

Students can apply for a Mobility Bursary from the Government of Quebec; see mcgill.ca/studentaid/special-funding for details.

Application Deadline: March 31, 2022 for Summer 2022. The courses will be listed under "Fall 2022".

Application Details: Students must submit:

• the online application form (available at mcgill.ca/arctic/apply-now);
• a letter of intent;
• one reference letter;
• a CV; and
• a copy of their transcript.

to the Internship and Field Studies Office in the Faculty of Science:

• Science Internship & Field Studies Office
• Burnside Hall, Room 720
• Telephone: 514-398-1063; 514-398-8365
• Email: ifso.science [at] mcgill.ca
• Website: mcgill.ca/science/student/internships-field

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: mcgill.ca/bfss

Offered: Fall term

Location: Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados

Enrolment Limit: 25 students

Fees: In addition to the regular Ã山ǿ¼é 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 mcgill.ca/bfss.

Students enrolled in the Barbados Field Study Semester (BFSS) program may be eligible for a Mobility Bursary for Exchanges: see mcgill.ca/studentaid/special-funding/mobility-exchanges for details.

Application Deadline: The deadline is in late March each year for admission to the following Fall semester.

Application Details: Students must submit:

• a letter of intent;
• a CV; and
• a copy of their transcript

by email to ifso.science [at] mcgill.ca. Further details are available at 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: mcgill.ca/bits

The Barbados Interdisciplinary Tropical Studies Field Semester is administered by the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Three intensive courses run consecutively with a 6-credit project course. Courses integrate class and laboratory experiences with extensive field trips.

Offered: Summer term

Location: Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados

Enrolment Limit: 25 students

Fees: In addition to the regular Ã山ǿ¼é 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 mcgill.ca/bits/cost.

Ã山ǿ¼é students may be eligible for a Mobility Bursary; see mcgill.ca/studentaid/special-funding/mobility-exchanges for details.

Application Deadline: Please consult the website for upcoming deadlines.

Application Details: Students must submit:

• a letter of intent;
• a CV; and
• an application form (available on the website)

by email to caroline.begg [at] mcgill.ca. Further details are available at 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: mcgill.ca/pfss

Offered: Winter term

Location: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama

Enrolment Limit: 26 students

Fees: In addition to the regular Ã山ǿ¼é 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 atmcgill.ca/pfss/cost.

Students can apply for a Mobility Award. See mcgill.ca/mcgillabroad/funding/undergraduate-mobility-award for details.

Application Deadline: March 31, 2022* for January 2023 (Winter term of the 2022-2023 academic year).

*: Please note that at time of publication, the application dealine was tentative and is subject to change. Please liaise with pfss for further details.

Application Details: Students must submit:

• the online application (available at mcgill.ca/pfss/application);
• a copy of their transcript;
• a letter of intent; 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: mcgill.ca/science/undergraduate/internships-field

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).