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Next program: 2011

Application

 

Selection Process

A selection process for student participants in HSU international study and research programs is imperative in order to set and maintain high program standards, as well as to ensure the safety for all participants and the continuation of the program year after year.

The selection committee will work to select students who demonstrate a solid academic background, a high degree of maturity, and a desire and ability to contribute positively to the study or research abroad program in question.

ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL AND ETHNIC ORIGIN, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR PREFERENCE, GENDER, OR AGE.

A maximum of 22 students will be admitted to the program.

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Program admission requirements:
[More details are on the application and selection committee forms.]

  • All application materials received by application deadline
  • Good academic standing
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA
  • No incidences of offensive/disruptive behavior, plagiarism, or cheating on file with HSU Student Affairs.
  • Signature on application acknowledging an understanding of application requirements and course policies (refer to application)

Applicants will be evaluated based on the following:

[More details are on the application and selection committee forms.]

  • Student status (at the application deadline) - priority given in the following order:
    (1) seniors, graduate students, and those that have completed/will complete their BA/BS between Spring 2010 and Spring 2013,
    (2) juniors and those who graduated with (with BA/BS) in Fall 2010 or before,
    (3) sophomores,
    (4) freshman,
    (5) applicants with no college credits.
  • HSU students will be given priority over non-HSU students
  • Anthropology majors will be given priority over non-majors
  • GPA and quality of college transcripts
  • Previous coursework in related subjects such as primatology and biological anthropology
  • Maturity and preparedness as demonstrated in letters of recommendation and resume
  • Purpose for attending the program and relationship to future goals

 

Before you Apply

Please read all information about this program before submitting your application:

> > PROGRAM INFO

> > FIELD CONDITIONS

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Forms

  • DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM (Available in 2011. 2 pp., PDF)
  • DOWNLOAD FACULTY RECOMMENDATION FORM (Available in 2011. 1 pg., PDF)

You will need Acrobat Reader 8 or later to view and print these files.
If you do not have the free Reader, you may download it here.

Print and fill out PDF application and mail or bring to:

Office of Extended Education
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA 95521-8299

The Office of Extended Education is located on the second floor of the Student and Business Services building on Harpst St., on the HSU campus.