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Admissions

Application Deadlines:
Spring Semester: October 15
Fall Semester: March 15

Requirements:
• Minimum 3.0 GPA (in major and overall)
• Completion of one full year of introductory biology, one course in ecology (BI 303 or 306 for BU students). Non-BU students should contact International Programs to determine their prerequisites
• One year of college-level Spanish language or the equivalent, with grades of B or better
• Students admitted to the program must be able to engage in intensive fieldwork for significant periods of time.

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Program Fee

2008-2009 Program Cost: $23,979

The following are included in the program fee:
• Tuition
• Housing
• Board
• Books
• Field trips
• Round-trip group airfare from designated US cities
• Emergency/travel assistance coverage

Additional expenses to consider

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Program Dates

Fall Semester:
August 20th to December 21st, 2008

Spring Semester:
January 3rd to May 17th, 2009

For specific departure and arrival dates, please see the current program dates list.

We will notify participants of any changes to the program calendar.

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Boston Staff

Full BUIP Staff List

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