A 2 week field study program to Costa Rica costing approximately $2000 per student in addition to regular tuition fees during winter semester reading week. Students will visit corporate and individual farms, university and government research stations and become familiar with agricultural production systems. Projects and/or assignments will be completed during the winter semester. Classes are scheduled to meet once a week in the evening during the winter semester. It is important that students identify their interest in taking this course by contacting the OAC Dean’s Office in September of the previous year. A deposit of $875 in the form of a cheque made payable to the University of Guelph must be in the OAC Dean’s Office by November in order to confirm a reservation for travel arrangements. Scholarship support is available to B.SC.(AGR.) students through the Cavers Memorial Scholarship and the Wolff International Scholarships. Applications are due in Student Financial Services, Office of Registrarial Services by April 1. This course must be recorded as part of your Winter course selection and tuition and compulsory fees will be calculated accordingly.
