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Africa Field Study Semester

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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 Â鶹Çø 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:

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.

Students from other universities are eligible to apply to the Africa Field Study Semester and must also meet the criteria for admission to Â鶹Çø 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).

Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2020-2021 (last updated Aug. 24, 2020) (disclaimer)
Study Abroad & Field Studies—2020-2021 (last updated Aug. 24, 2020) (disclaimer)
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