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Application

> > APPLICATIONS ARE DUE JANUARY 28, 2009

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 20 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 2007 and Spring 2009,
(2) juniors and those who graduated with (with BA/BS) in Fall 2006 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