Just some notable benefits of participating in a Field School include opportunity to:

Build your network abroad: Connect with professors, industry professionals, SFU peers, and peers in your field of study around the globe. 

Learn through experience: Study through global experiential learning formats including working in teams, learning from industry experts, or engaging in simulations.

Gain international perspective on your degree: Study your subject matter through a new lens, or study a new subject area in an immersive way.

Develop global competencies valued by employers: Develop your creative problem-solving and intercultural communication skills.

Participate in multiple international education programs during your SFU degree: Depending on eligibility, students may participate in another field school, exchange or short-term summer program.

Please note: information in the above video is for reference only; details are subject to change.

A Field School can be described as an extended field trip, or an off-campus delivery of SFU courses for a group of around 10 - 20 students. Most Field Schools are full term programs, directed by an SFU instructor, consisting of 3 to 12 units of selected courses.

On a field school you will undertake a combination of coursework, assignments, and field studies intended to integrate learning with the location. Generally, programs begin at an SFU campus and then continue overseas. You will pay a program fee which covers most of the in-country costs of the program.

Funding

Learn how much it costs to go on a field school, and view funding options. 

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