Tropical Ecosystem: Andes to Amazon
Application Form
Application Deadline: FIRST FRIDAY in MARCH
Application Instructions
APPLICATION: All steps below must be completed before your application can be considered.
1) Download and read the Course Information Packet
The packet contains important details about the course, including prerequisites, schedule, topics for lectures and activities, what to bring, etc, etc. You should be familiar with this information before you apply!
2) Submit an Application Form
You may submit an online form, or download the application to complete and submit via postal mail.
3) Submit a Student Recommendation Form
The recommendation form must be completed and signed by a professor or employer. Go to the recommendation section below to download the recommendation form, or email it directly to your reference.
4) Submit Undergraduate Transcripts
Please submit official transcripts from all undergraduate universities you have attended.
5) Obtain and Submit a Letter of Health
To ensure that course participants are in good physical condition and are able to meet the requirements of a field course, it is necessary that your health be certified by a qualified physician. Have your doctor or clinic complete a physical examination of you within 1 months of the date of your application, and submit a signed letter stating that you are in good physical condition and have no health problems that would prevent you from participating in this course.
6) Send in your $100 Application Fee**
Applicants from US universities must submit the application fee to the University of Wisconsin's Office of International Programs (if you are a UW student, you will be billed for the fee). If you are accepted, the fee will be deducted from your final tuition payment. To submit the application fee, please download the UW IAP Deposit Ticket.
Applicants from universities outside the US must submit all application materials directly to Ceiba, and include the application fee (**not applicable to US students). If you are accepted and enroll in the course, your application fee will be discounted from the course tuition. The application fee is payable by check, money order or wire transfer, contact Ceiba for wire transfer and other information.
SUBMIT MATERIALS: Please submit all application materials to the University of Wisconsin's Office of International Programs. If you are applying from outside the USA, please submit all materials to the Ceiba Foundation:
UW Office of International Academic Programs
250 Bascom Hall
500 Lincoln Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Email: peeradvisor@bascom.wisc.edu
Tel: (608) 265-6329
Fax: (608) 262-6998Ceiba Foundation for Tropical Conservation
Education Programs
1202 Williamson Street
Madison, WI 53703 USA
Fax: (608) 227-0141Acceptance and Enrollment
Acceptances will be mailed to you within approximately two weeks of the deadline at which your application was received. If you are accepted to the course, your acceptance packet will include the following enrollment materials and instructions on how to enroll. You must confirm your enrollment in the course by submitting these materials.
1) Enrollment Form
2) Certificate of Insurance Coverage
3) Travel Itinerary Form
4) Liability Release Waiver
5) Tuition PaymentIn the event that you cannot participate, your tuition is fully refundable up to 60 days before the course starts. A 50% refund will be granted if you decide you cannot participate 30-60 days before the course start date. No refunds will be given within 30 days of the course start date, or if a student is prevented from participating due to failure to provide the required documentation described herein. Exceptions to this refund policy will only be considered in the case of a documented emergency.
Scholarships
Ceiba has received continuing financial support from several private donors to fund our scholarship program for Ecuadorian students. If you are an Ecuadorian student seeking a scholarship, you must follow a different application procedure. Please see the scholarships page for details.
Late Applications
Late applications may be accepted in special cases and only if you contact Ceiba to ask for prior approval of an extension. The application fee is non-refundable for late applications.
Tropical Ecology Field Course Application Form
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Personal Information
First Name: Last Name:
Email Address:
Passport Number:
Date of Birth: month day year
Place of Birth:
Sex: Male Female
Are you a US citizen? Yes No
If No, indicate citizenship:
Height: Weight:
Marital status: Single Married
Home Address
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City:
State: Zip or Postal Code:
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Parent or Guardian Address (if different from above)
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State: Zip or Postal Code:
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Email:
Emergency Contact
Contact name:
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Address:
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Zip: Country:
Daytime phone: Nighttime phone:
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Academic/Employment References
Name of First Reference:
Relationship:
Company/Institution:
City:
State: Country:
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Name of Second Reference:
Relationship:
Company/Institution:
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Medical Information
Describe any physical disabilities you have:
List any prescription drugs you take:
Describe any allergies you have:
Can you swim? Yes No
Are you currently CPR certified? Yes No
Are you a vegetarian? Yes No
Physician
Name:
Phone:
Medical Insurance Provider
Company:
Policy Number:
Phone:
Academic History
For each academic institution, please give the following information:
(1) Institution name, city and state
(2) Number of years completed
(3) Final GPA
(4) Graduation date or expected date of graduationHigh school:
College:
Other Institution(s):
List any Biology or Ecology classes you have had:
How much Spanish do you speak, and how or where did you learn?
Essay Questions
Explain why you want to take this course: what do you wish to gain
from your experience, and what do you hope to learn? (250 words max.)
Describe any other experience that is relevant to your participation
in the course. (250 words max.)
How might your participation contribute to the success of the course?
(250 words max.)
Submit Application
I certify that all information in this application is true and correct, and understand that my application will not be considered until all required materials have been received by Ceiba (Is my application complete?). I further certify that I have read the course information packet in its entirety, and understand its contents.
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Date submitted (MM/DD/YYYY): / /
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Student Recommendation Form
The recommendation form must be completed by one of your present or prior professors or employers, evaluating your academic and personal qualifications for the field course. The signed recommendation form must be mailed or faxed to Ceiba (see address below) and received by the application deadline. You can obtain the recommendation form in two ways:
1) Download and print the complete course packet, which includes the recommendation form.
2) Download the recommendation form only (PDF), and send it to your reference:
Amazon to Andes Recommendation Form
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Is Your Application is Complete?
Your application is complete you have submitted the following materials:
1. Application Form
2. Student Recommendation Form
3. Letter of Health
4. Application Fee (UW students will be billed for this fee)If you have any questions, see instructions above or please email Ceiba
All materials must be received by Ceiba prior to the application deadline.
Ceiba Foundation for Tropical Conservation
Education Program
1202 Williamson Street
Madison, WI 53703
Tel: (608) 230-5550
Fax: (608) 227-0141
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