Downloadable Program Flyers
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Academic Partnership & Credits
Attending students will be awarded 8 semester credit units (equivalent to 12 quarter units) through our academic partner – Connecticut College. Connecticut College is a private, highly ranked liberal arts institution with a deep commitment to undergraduate education. Students will receive a letter grade for attending this field school as describe in the grading assessment and matrix on each syllabus. We encourage students to present the course syllabus and discuss transferability of credits with their advisors prior to attending an IFR field school. If you have any questions about our programs after meeting with your advisee, please contact us.
With the exception of our short programs, IFR field schools provide a minimum of 160 direct instructional hours. Students will find that the reading load, time investment, and intensive methods training components of these courses are congruent with expectations of advanced undergraduate research seminars at most universities and colleges. As such, these courses are best regarded as consistent with upper division classes at your home institution. As a point of comparison, students who complete an IFR field school can use this course to satisfy a methods requirement in the Department of Anthropology at Connecticut College.
All IFR field schools are peer-reviewed annually by the IFR Academic Board.
Student Safety
Student safety is a top priority for the IFR. Every student enrolled through an international IFR field school will be enrolled with a comprehensive health insurance coverage, provided by GeoBlue. Students enrolled in domestic programs must have proof of insurance to participate in our field schools. During the field season, from the first day of the first field school to the last day of the last field school, a 24/7 Emergency Hotline (+1 (424) 226-6983) is available to all participants. Working in the field presents students with physical and mental challenges that they likely do not encounter in their day-to-day routine. Those challenges often compound or exacerbate existing emotional & physical issues. To help prevent adverse impact on student health, IFR requests that students honestly describe any health conditions in the application for any IFR field school. The IFR and field school director(s) will evaluate whether pre-exiting conditions may be accommodated in the typically remote, rustic locations where we operate that usually offer minimal health care services.
All students will be given a safety orientation by IFR staff and the field school directors, which will reiterate the IFR Health & Safety guide. All IFR participants are required to read and comply to the IFR Nondiscrimination and Harassment Policy. We request that student read both the guide and policy very carefully. These documents contain the standards by which we expect all affiliates to the IFR, students and staff alike, to behave.
Important Documents
If you advise students who are to receive financial aid to pay for their field schools, they must fully read and understand the Financial Aid Agreement with the IFR. This binding agreement allows students to delay their full payment of the field school tuition to five days prior to the first day of the program.
An official copy of transcripts will be mailed to the permanent address listed by students on their online application. One additional transcript may be sent to the student’s home institution at no additional cost. Additional transcripts may be ordered at any time through the National Student Clearinghouse.
If you are a faculty or you know of a faculty member interested in running a field school with the IFR, please share our Partnering with IFR page. Please contact IFR Staff regarding new project proposals, the IFR academic approval process, and any general questions pertaining to academic affiliations of the Institute.