 | When to Apply
The School for Field Studies reviews complete applications for admission to all programs on a rolling basis. Although we have no set deadlines for submitting applications for semester programs, we review on a first come, first served basis, so applicants are advised to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration for your first choice program. Applicants for semester programs should keep in mind that their home institutions might have a study abroad application deadline. Waiting lists are maintained for courses that fill early. Who should Apply
The SFS program will likely be very different from your traditional academic experience and different from a traditional study abroad experience. We expect you to take a proactive role in all aspects of your experience including scheduling activities, choosing research projects, managing risk and facilitating the day-to-day operation of the field station. Before applying, be sure to read the program components and relevant information for the program to which you are applying. Requirements and Policies
Semester Program Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, in good academic standing and have completed at least one college-level ecology or biology course, and at least one semester of college prior to the start of the program.
*Applicants for the semester program in Costa Rica must have completed a college-level course in ecology or environmental studies, and are encouraged to have taken coursework in international development, economics or anthropology. Students must have one college-level course in Spanish or otherwise demonstrate a working knowledge of conversational Spanish prior to participation.
Summer Program Applicants must be at least 16 years of age, in good academic standing and have completed at least the junior year of high school prior to the start of the program.
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