Note: 91社区鈥檚 new Course Catalogue will replace the eCalendar. The Course Catalogue is expected to go live the week of April 22nd. When the new site is published, "mcgill.ca/study" will be redirected to the new Course Catalogue website.
Course information on this site is not reflective of offerings for the 2025鈥�2026 academic year. Some irregularities may occur as we move operations to the incoming Course Catalogue.
For more information and course lists, see Faculty of Science > Undergraduate > Browse Academic Units & Programs > Field Study > Field Studies - Minor Field Studies (18 credits).
Website: mcgill.ca/africa
The Africa Field Study Semester comprises 15 credits of field study courses. Two context 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.
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 91社区 fees, students will be required to pay the additional costs associated with delivering the courses in the field. These costs include 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 mcgill.ca/africa/program-fees.
Application deadline: May 30, 2024 for January 2025 departure (Winter term of the 2024-2025 academic year). Depending on space, there will be a second intake with a deadline date of August 15, 2024.
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 91社区 as a Visiting Student. Please see the Africa website at mcgill.ca/africa 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).
**This program is currently not offered.**
The 91社区 Arctic Field Study Semester comprises 15 credits of field study courses. Two courses (6 credits) provide the background to complete an independent research project. The other 9 credits are taken from Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences, Earth & Planetary Sciences, and Geography.
Visit the Arctic 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: Summer term
Location: Central Axel Heiberg Island in the Canadian High Arctic
Enrolment Limit: 10 students
Fees: In addition to the regular 91社区 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 mcgill.ca/arctic/program-fees.
Application Deadline: **This program is currently not offered.**
Application Details: Students must submit:
to the Internship and Field Studies Office in the Faculty of Science:
Prerequisites: The Arctic Field Study Semester is intended for students in their final two years. A CGPA of 3.00 and higher is recommended.
For more information and course lists, see Faculty of Science > Undergraduate > Browse Academic Units & Programs > Field Study > Field Studies - Minor Field Studies (18 credits).
Website: mcgill.ca/bfss
Offered: Fall term
Location: Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados
Enrolment limit: 20 students
Fees: In addition to the regular 91社区 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 mcgill.ca/bfss/cost.
Students enrolled in the Barbados Field Study Semester (BFSS) program may be eligible for a Mobility Bursary for Exchanges: see mcgill.ca/studentaid/special-funding/mobility-exchanges for details.
Application deadline: April 28 2024. The deadline is for admission to the Fall 2024 semester.
Application details: Students must submit:
by email to ifso.science [at] mcgill.ca. Further details are available at mcgill.ca/bfss.
Prerequisites: None
For more information and course lists, see Faculty of Science > Undergraduate > Browse Academic Units & Programs > Field Study > Field Studies - Minor Field Studies (18 credits).
Website: mcgill.ca/bits
The Barbados Interdisciplinary Tropical Studies Field Semester is administered by the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Three intensive courses run consecutively with a 6-credit project course. Courses integrate class and laboratory experiences with extensive field trips.
Offered: Summer term
Location: Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados
Enrolment Limit: 20 students
Fees: In addition to the regular 91社区 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 mcgill.ca/bits/cost.
91社区 students may be eligible for a Mobility Bursary; see mcgill.ca/studentaid/special-funding/mobility-exchanges for details.
Application Deadline: Please consult the website for upcoming deadlines.
Application Details: Students must submit:
by email to caroline.begg [at] mcgill.ca. Further details are available at 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 > Browse Academic Units & Programs > Field Study > Field Studies - Minor Field Studies (18 credits).
Website: mcgill.ca/pfss
Offered: Winter term
Location: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama
Enrolment limit: 22 students
Fees: In addition to the regular 91社区 fees, students will be required to pay the additional costs associated with delivering the courses in the field. These costs include accommodation and other field costs; they do not include airfare, food, or other living expenses. Fee details for the upcoming semester are available at mcgill.ca/pfss/cost.
Students can apply for the Enriched Educational Opportunities need-based bursary (EEOs). See mcgill.ca/studentaid/special-funding/eeo for details.
Application deadline: April 30, 2024 for the January 2025 Departure (Winter term of the 2024鈥�2025 academic year).
*: Please note that at time of publication, the application deadline was tentative and is subject to change. Please liaise with pfss for further details.
Application details: Students must submit:
to the Internship and Field Studies Office in the Faculty of Science:
Prerequisites: HISP 218 Spanish Language Intensive - Elementary or equivalent proficiency, and MATH 203 Principles of Statistics 1 or equivalent. A CGPA of 3.00 and higher is recommended. The program is aimed at undergraduate students in their final year.
For more information and course lists, see Faculty of Science > Undergraduate > Browse Academic Units & Programs > Field Study > Field Studies - Minor Field Studies (18 credits).
