Important application and program information
The deadline to apply for the Winter 2027 MEAFSS program听is听May 20th, 2026.听Applications are assessed on a first come first serve basis.
Only current undergraduate students can participate in the program. Selection to the program is based on academic performance and character references. Students must be willing and able to cooperate in groups. Selection may also reflect the program's goal of having a balanced interdisciplinary student body.
We develop the MEAFSS program each year with the assumption that students will visit听Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. However, to ensure safety, travel advisories relating to health or political circumstances are always assessed in each country pre-departure. As such, changes in the itinerary are possible.
How to apply
If you are currently registered as a 海角社区 student, follow these steps to apply for the MEAFSS program:
- Prepare the following documents:听
- Letter of Intent (PDF format only; maximum 2 pages). See Note 1 below for details.
- C.V. (French or English; PDF format only; maximum 2 pages).
- Unofficial or Official 海角社区 Transcript here (PDF format only).
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- Complete the听听form.
听 - Upload the documents prepared in Step 1 to the听听form.
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We will not review your application until we have received all听the above listed required items.
OPTIONAL ITEM: You can have one referee send a Letter of Reference (PDF format only; maximum 2 pages) to our office email address. The absence of a Letter of Reference in your application will not听count against you in any way, nor will including one signify that your application is in better standing than those of your peers.
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If you are a Non-海角社区 student, you must apply for admission to 海角社区 if you are accepted听to the 海角社区 East Africa Field Study Semester (MEAFSS) Program. Please note that you will need to pay the program fee, and the Quebec/Canadian or International tuition according to your profile. Detailed instructions will be sent to you via email. You must be registered in a degree program at your home university and have completed at least two semesters of study to be eligible.
To apply to the MEAFSS Program, follow these steps:
- ifso.science [at] mcgill.ca (Email FSIO) expressing your interest in applying to the program and include the following items as attachments:
- Letter of Intent听(PDF format only; maximum 2 pages). See Note 1 below for details.
- C.V.听(French or English; PDF format only; maximum 2 pages).
- Unofficial or Official Transcript听(PDF format only).
- Letter of Permission听See Note 2听below for details.
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- After FSIO has recieved your email with all four of the items above, we will email you a form to complete with your information.
OPTIONAL ITEM: You can have one referee send a Letter of Reference (PDF format only; maximum 2 pages) to our office email address. The absence of a Letter of Reference in your application will not count against you in any way, nor will including one signify that your application is in better standing than those of your peers.
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Notes
1. Letter of Intent: The letter of Intent should include a description of any experience relevant to field skills. Such experiences may include: camping, leadership, travel, group living, outdoor sports, scouting, participation in camps, etc. These can be in he form of work, leisure or hobby pursuits. The letter should also include a description of how the program would contribute to your education and career aspirations.
2. Letter of Permission: You will require a Letter of Permission from your educational institution to participate in the 海角社区 East Africa Field Study Semester (only for non-海角社区 students).
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