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Africa Field Study Semester
Website: www.mcgill.ca/africa
Students from other universities are eligible to apply to the 91社区 Canadian Field Studies in Africa (CFSIA) and must also meet the criteria for admission to 91社区 as a Visiting Student. Please see the CFSIA website for details.
The CFSIA 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.
Visit the CFSIA website or refer to this publication for the latest program updates.
Offered: Winter term
Location: East Africa
Enrolment Limit: 38 students
Fees: In addition to the regular 91社区 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/cost.
Students can apply for a Mobility Award. See www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/other-funding/mobilityawards for details.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2016 for January 2017 (Winter term of the 2016鈥�2017 academic year). Depending on space, there will be a second intake with a deadline date of November 1, 2016.
Application Details: Students must submit:
- the CFSIA application (available on the website);
- 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:
- Science Internship & Field Studies Office
- Dawson Hall, Room 408
- Telephone: 514-398-1063
- Email: martine.dolmiere [at] mcgill.ca
- Website: www.mcgill.ca/science/student/internships-field
For further application details, please refer to www.mcgill.ca/africa/application.
Prerequisites: The CFSIA program 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 > Academic Programs > Field Study > Field Studies - Minor Field Studies (18 credits).
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2016-2017 (last updated Feb. 23, 2016) (disclaimer)
Field Studies—2016-2017 (last updated Feb. 23, 2016) (disclaimer)