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Barbados Interdisciplinary Tropical Studies Field Semester
Website: www.mcgill.ca/bits
Offered: Summer term
Location: Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados
Enrolment Limit: 25 students
Fees: In addition to the regular ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ 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 www.mcgill.ca/bits/cost.
±«ÓãÖ±²¥ students are eligible for a Mobility Award; see www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/other-funding/mobilityawards for details, or contact the Scholarships and Student Aid Office (SSAO) at mobilityaward [at] mcgill.ca.
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 julie.major [at] mcgill.ca. Further details are available at www.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 > 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)