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.

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 undertake a combination of coursework, assignments, and field studies intended to integrate learning with the location. Generally, programs begin at an SFU campus or virtually then continue overseas. The program fee covers most in-country costs.

Funding

Learn how much it costs to go on a Field School, and view funding options. 

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