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PROGRAM APPLICATION

Application Instructions

Students at any U.S. or Canadian institution should apply directly through the online application system of the University of Wisconsin's Office of International Academic Programs (IAP). If you require more detailed information, please contact the IAP office (106 Red Gym, 716 Langdon St., 608-265-6329, peeradvisor@studyabroad.wisc.edu), or visit their website. IAP's study abroad advisor for this program is Erica Haas-Gallo.

All application forms are available at the online site, where you will be asked to complete a standard application form (see link above), a supplemental form specific to the TCS program (also available here), and obtain a letter of recommendation (also available here).

Before you get started, please read the Program Information Packet, which contains important details on the course structure, prerequisites, schedule, enrollment, and trip planning.  All applicants must read the program packet prior to applying -- it will answer many of your questions!

All application materials are due by the First Friday in October.

Students from US & Canadian institutions please send materials to:

University of Wisconsin
International Academic Programs
106 Red Gym
716 Langdon St.
Madison, WI 53706
Fax:  (608) 262-6998

Students outside the U.S. and Canada should apply directly to the Ceiba Foundation.  Please contact Ceiba for application materials, and talk to your own study-abroad advisor about transfer of credit. The Universidad San Francisco de Quito, the Ecuadorian institution that hosts the Tropical Conservation Semester, has academic exchange agreements with over 70 universities.

Students from non US & Canadian institutions please send materials to:

Ceiba Foundation for Tropical Conservation
Tropical Conservation Semester
1202 Williamson Street, Suite 1
Madison, WI 53703  USA
Tel:  (608) 230-5550
Fax:  (608) 227-0141

Application Prerequisites

Applicants to the Tropical Conservation Semester must meet the following prerequisites:

• 2.75 cumulative GPA, 3.0 in Biology coursework
• two semesters of college level Biology (including Botany, Zoology, Ecology, etc.)
• one semester of college level Spanish
• 18 years of age

Acceptance and Enrollment

Notification of acceptance to the program will be mailed to you one week after applications are received.  If you are accepted to the course, your acceptance packet will include the following enrollment materials and instructions on how to enroll (available here):

1) Enrollment Form
2) Liability Release Waiver
3) Travel Itinerary Form

Early Applications

We understand that some students would like to settle their study abroad arrangements before the standard deadlines. If you would like your application reviewed early, you may submit a provisional application form directly to Ceiba at any time; in the case of exceptionally strong applications we will extend to you an early acceptance. Please note that, if accepted early, you still must complete the University of Wisconsin application procedure to be entered formally into their system. If you have any questions about applying early, please contact Ceiba.

Download Information Packet

TCS Program Packet (1.6 MB) Get Adobe Acrobat Reader

Thanks for your interest in Ceiba's tropical ecology field programs!