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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: 22 students
Fees: In addition to the regular McGill 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. Fees for 2013 are CAD$7,000; this does not include airfare.
McGill students are eligible for a Mobility Award; see www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/mobilityawards for details or contact the Scholarships and Student Aid Office (SSAO) at mobilityaward [at] mcgill.ca.
Application Deadline: January 11, 2013 for Summer 2013. Depending on space, there will be a second intake with a deadline date of February 8, 2013.
Application Details: Students must submit a letter of intent, a CV, and a copy of their transcript to the Department of Plant Science, c/o julie.major [at] mcgill.ca. Further details are available at www.mcgill.ca/bits.
Prerequisites: None
For more information and course lists, see Programs, Courses and University Regulations > Faculties & Schools > Faculty of Science > Undergraduate > Academic Programs > Field Study > Field Studies - Minor Field Studies (18 credits).
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2013-2014 (last updated Feb. 26, 2013) (disclaimer)
Field Studies—2013-2014 (last updated Feb. 26, 2013) (disclaimer)