Department of Global Humanities

Summer Field Schools

Every year, the Department of Global Humanities runs two field schools in Europe—one in the Czechia (Prague) and one in Greece (Athens, Lesvos, and Thessaloniki).

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Prague Summer Field School

7 weeks, 11 credits, a life-changing experience

The Field School provides a seven-week, in-depth study of European history and culture seen through the window of Czechia. The program includes three core courses with modules in language, literature, film, architecture, history, and contemporary politics, as well as weekly field trips intended to enrich the in-class study.

Prague summer field school runs from May to June at Charles University in Prague. 

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Program Overview

"Prague stands at the crossroads of the most important historical, cultural, artistic, religious, and political developments in all of Europe."

Important notes

  • Field School Director: TBD for Summer 2026
  • Application Deadline: TBD for Summer 2026
  • An academic reference is required for this program 
  • Visiting students from institutions other than SFU are welcome

Undergraduate Eligibility

  • 19 years of age or older prior to departure
  • Completed a minimum of 45 units
  • Have a minimum 2.5 CGPA
  • Be in Good Academic Standing at the time of application
  • Recommended: taken one writing-intensive course

Selection Criteria

  • Demonstrated interest in European society and culture, and independence and maturity
  • Consent of the Field School Director

The Field School Selection Committee will be conducting intake interviews in addition to reviewing the completed application as part of the application process. The Field School Selection Committee for each Field School program will select qualified participants. Decisions are expected 2–4 weeks after the application deadline.

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Study in and Experience the Heart of Europe

Students from departments outside of Global Humanities are encouraged to apply. Please contact the Field School Director if you have questions about course content or academic requirements.

Greece Summer Field School

Looking out from Akropolis, Athens, Greece.

Program Overview

"Greece is considered the cradle of Western civilization, being the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, political science, theatre, and the Olympic Games."

In partnership with Douglas College

Students will spend three weeks at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Centre for Hellenic Studies at Simon Fraser University, in lectures and orientations getting to know the faculty and each other as they prepare for their intellectual adventure in the Greek capital of Athens, the Aegean island of Lesvos, and Greece's northern capital, Thessaloniki.

All in all students will have the opportunity to live and learn in a space filled with history and beauty. Students will interact with its landscapes, people, and monuments and enrich their understanding of our world at the edge of Europe, where East and West merge to create the heady mix of Greek culture.

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Important notes

  • Field School Director: TBD for Summer 2026
  • Application Deadline: TBD for Summer 2026
  • An academic reference is required for this program 
  • Visiting students from institutions other than SFU are welcome

Program Eligibility

  • 19 years of age or older prior to departure
  • Completed a minimum of 30 units
  • Have a minimum 2.5 CGPA
  • 1 academic reference who has taught you in the past, such as a professor/instructor or graduate-level TA, SFU lab instructor, or professor from another university or college (for transfer students only)

Recommendation

  • Completed at least one course that meets the "W" requirement and one FASS course
  • 1 personal reference, such as an employer, mentor, coach etc (no family members permitted)

Selection Criteria

The Field School Selection Committee reserves the right to conduct intake interviews in addition to reviewing the completed application as part of the application process. The Field School Selection Committee for each Field School program will select qualified participants. Decisions are expected 2–4 weeks after the application deadline. All programs require a minimum number of students and are subject to cancellation if minimums are not met.

See Application Instructions

How to apply as a non-SFU student 

Qualified students from institutions other than SFU are eligible to apply. Visiting students must arrange for transfer credit with their home institution, as well as a transcript after completion. You can access a Visiting Student Application when you begin your Field School Application. Both applications must be complete and submitted by the application deadline for your Field School.

Apply as a Visiting field school student

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available funding opportunities

Full-time students participating in SFU field schools are eligible to apply for student loans. Full-time, degree-seeking SFU students may also apply for bursaries, scholarships, awards, and International Exchange/Field School Bursaries.

Note: full-time undergraduate students are those taking 9 or more SFU units per term. Students on SFU undergraduate scholarships must be enrolled in 12 units per term.

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