Outbound Opportunities

Travel to the beautiful island of Sri Lanka for an experiential learning opportunity of a lifetime...

Program Dates - Spring/Summer 2025

Classes: Early-Mid June 2025 (dates TBD)

In Sri Lanka (three weeks): June 20 - July 11, 2025

Conclusion of academic components: Mid-July, 2025

Participants must be available for:

• The Mandatory Pre-Departure Orientation (in March 2025 - date TBD)
• Mandatory Host Culture Orientation (in June 2025 - date TBD)
• Classes before the actual travel dates (Early-Mid June, 2025)
• Completion of final academic and program components - online (Mid-July, 2025)
• Field School Showcase at MRU (Fall 2025 - date TBD)

Participants accepted in to the field school program will be provided with the detailed meeting schedule and itinerary.

Course Credit

Participants will be enrolled in the following two courses for the field school. Both courses have GNED designation.

ANTH 2121 - Field Studies in Anthropology (3 credits) (GNED - Cluster 3, Tier 3)

SLGY 2731 - Selected Topics: Social Problems (3 credits) (GNED - Cluster 3, Tier 3)

Interested students should confirm their ability to use both courses for credits with their academic advisor prior to joining the field school.

Information Session

[Virtual] SL Field School Info Sessions

On Google Meets

Review Sri Lanka Field School Information Package for details.

 

Application Process

Submit the completed Sri Lanka Application form including (1) your unofficial mruGradU8 transcript and (2) Statement of Intent, by the deadline below.

Sri Lanka Field School Application Form

Application Deadline

November 20, 2024 before 4 pm (online Google Form Submission)

Successful applicants will be notified after review of their application.

Note: Successful applicants will need to complete the online International Education Field School Registration Package after acceptance into the program (see below).

Registration Deadline

Within 5 business days of acceptance

Successful applicants will:

1. Complete the online International Education Field School Registration Package and submit it online within 5 business days of their notification of acceptance
2. Pay the first deposit (1st deposit) in order to confirm their spot in the program. Details on how to make the deposit will be provided to successful applicants. 

Failure to submit the Registration Package and the initial deposit by the indicated deadline will result in the spot being given to another student.

Program Costs

Sri Lanka Field School Program Fees - $3873

The Sri Lanka Field School Program Fees cover accommodation in double/triple/dorm rooms for 21 days, most meals, local transportation, all field school activities and entrance fees, instructor travel and program delivery costs, honoraria, gratuities, contingency fee, and MRU administration fee.

Program fees are payable according to the payment deadlines as outlined in the table below:

1st Deposit*	Within 5 business days of acceptance (Nov - Dec 2024	$875
2nd Deposit	January 23, 2025	$1,499
3rd Deposit	March 20, 2025	$1,499

*Initial program deposit is non-refundable and secures the participant's place in the program. Possibility of refund of subsequent deposits due to withdrawal from the program will be assessed and determined at the time of withdrawal according to the field school refund policy.

Program fees do not include course tuition or additional student expenses. These are outlined in the following sections.

 

MRU Tuition & General Fees

MRU tuition and fees for ANTH 2121 and SLGY 2731 (6 credits total) are in addition to the program fees and will be assessed to each student's account in April 2025. They are payable to MRU by the spring 2025 fee payment deadline.

The fees for the two academic courses (6 credits) should be considered as part of the regular student university academic expenses. These Spring credit courses representing full-time study are student loan eligible.

Tuition and general fees for the courses will ideally be part of the student's academic program budget allocated to complete graduation requirements. It is the student's responsibility to check with their advisor as to how these courses would fit into their individual program's graduation requirements.

 

Additional Student Expenses

Students are responsible for all additional expenses not included in the program fees such as return airfare to Sri Lanka, trip interruption and cancellation insurance, immunizations, travel health and medical insurance, passport, Sri Lanka Visitor Visa, some meals, snacks and incidentals, travel essentials, personal spending, etc.

Estimates of additional student costs are available at the Information Sessions and from the program instructors.

Financial Assistance

Successful field school applicants will receive a $1,500 grant from the MRU International Mobility Award to use towards the costs associated with the Sri Lanka 2025 field school. Further information about this, and other grants will be provided to successful applicants.

 

Contact Information:

Dr. Samanti Kulatilake: skulatilake@mtroyal.ca

Dr. Tom Buchanan: tbuchanan@mtoryal.ca

Trinda Guillet: tguillet@mtroyal.ca