ADMISSIONS & FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM COSTS Spring 2020 | Summer 2020* *Fall 2020 program costs will be announced on our website in January 2020. Program Australia Bhutan Cambodia Chile Costa Rica Kenya Panama Peru Tanzania Turks & Caicos Semester $22,955 $24,950 $21,950 $24,945 $20,755 $22,400 $21,705 $21,950 $23,250 $22,985 $7,485 $6,350 $7,485 $6,350 $13,970 $11,700 $5,690 $7,485 $5,950 $5,690 $6,375 $10,380 $12,860 Summer I $6,950 $6,450 $6,450 Summer II $5,975 $6,450 Summer Combined† $11,925 $11,900 PLAN Talk to your home school, friends, & family APPLY INTERVIEW PREPARE LEARN Complete paperwork, Your SFS Free to apply 30-minute book flights, Apply early for phone interview adventure pack your bags first choice with SFS begins! WHEN TO APPLY SFS reviews applications on a rolling basis. While there is no application deadline, you should apply early to be considered for your first-choice program. Make sure to check with your home institution regarding school-specific study abroad application deadlines. ACADEMIC CREDIT SFS students receive academic credit in one of two ways: (1) via transcripts from the University of Minnesota, the School of Record for SFS programs; (2) directly from their home schools. Participants receive official transcripts approximately six weeks after the conclusion of the program. Check with your academic or study abroad advisor and/or registrar’s office before applying to learn how your SFS coursework will be applicable for credit in your degree program. ELIGIBILITY 18+ years of age by program start You must be in good academic and disciplinary standing on your home campus. GPA requirements: 2.8 cumulative GPA for semester programs; 2.6 cumulative GPA for summer programs Course requirements: One college-level ecology, biology, or environmental studies/ science course (or related coursework, as assessed by SFS) with a grade of C or better must be completed prior to the start of all semester programs. No course requirements for summer programs. Gap-year students and recent college graduates are welcome to apply. †Students participating in two summer sessions receive a $1,000 discount. Amounts listed include this discount. WHAT’S INCLUDED Tuition Room and board Pre-departure advising from an SFS Admissions Counselor Visa and travel coordination On-site orientation Field excursions and expeditions (including park entrance and research fees) On-program transportation, unless otherwise noted 24-hour support and emergency assistance from on-site residential staff Emergency medical evacuation insurance Official transcript with 16-18 credits (semester) or 4-8 credits (summer) For complete course budgets, including out-of-pocket expenses, please visit www.fieldstudies.org/admissions/costs. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SFS strives to cultivate inclusive communities, encouraging student cohorts that represent human diversity across the globe. Our programs aim to support every student, including those who identify as a racial or ethnic minority, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, firstgeneration college students, and students from all underrepresented groups or underserved communities. We continue to develop strategies to support all students from the time they apply, during their program, and beyond. SFS recognizes that when all students’ voices are valued and heard, confidence in academic ability thrives to the benefit of entire communities. FINANCIAL AID All students are eligible to apply for SFS need-based financial aid, regardless of whether they receive aid on their home campus. Every student who exhibits financial need will receive some form of aid from SFS. SFS awards more than $850,000 in need-based financial aid each year. Aid packages are usually a combination of scholarships, grants, and loans. QUESTIONS? Admissions: admissions@fieldstudies.org Safety and Student Life: safety@fieldstudies.org Academic Affairs: academics@fieldstudies.org Call us: 800.989.4418 Chat with us: fieldstudies.org Schedule an advising session: fieldstudies.org/admissions fieldstudies.org/admissions/aid 32 The School for Field Studies