OpenFieldIntensive Field Seminar in Polar Climate Systems and Arctic Cryosphere
Three-week spring field course analyzing Greenland ice core paleoclimate proxies, permafrost thaw dynamics, and Arctic sea-ice extent using satellite microwave radiometry.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Undergraduate standing with completed coursework in earth science or physics
- English language proficiency
- English working proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Application form and academic transcript
- Recommendation letters
- Not required
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Field travel grants provided through Bowdoin Environmental Studies program
- Application fee
- $50
- Tuition / joining costs
- $2,800 (includes coastal lab access and field equipment)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 1, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Bowdoin College documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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