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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 91ÉçÇø 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 2012 are CAD$7,000 (on campus) and CAD$4,000 (off campus); this does not include airfare.
91ÉçÇø students are eligible for a Mobility Award; see www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/exchangefunding/mobilityawards for details or contact the Scholarships and Student Aid Office (SSAO) at mobilityaward [at] mcgill.ca.
Application Deadline: February 29, 2012 for Summer 2012. Depending on space, there will be a second intake with a deadline date of March 31, 2012.
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 (Faculty of Science) > Field Study > Field Studies - Minor Field Studies (18 credits).
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2012-2013 (last updated Nov. 5, 2012) (disclaimer)
Field Studies—2012-2013 (last updated Nov. 5, 2012) (disclaimer)