Ecuador Field School
The next field school trip is April 30-May 17, 2017 (Dates approximate due to flight schedules)
Deadline to apply is January 9, 2017.
Live, Learn and Lead:
Interested in a career in international development?

Through this field school our goal is to inspire young people to play an active role in their local and global communities and to provide an opportunity for students to further develop their leadership potential. TRU is working with Me to We to expand our students' educational foundation and further develop our students as global citizens by providing this exciting field school and volunteer experience.
Travel Dates
The next field school trip is April 30-May 17, 2017 (Dates approximate due to flight schedules)
Pre-requisites
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.33 at time of application
- Minimum of 30 credits completed at time of application
- Successful completion of English 1100
Costs and Funding
Approximate Costs: $4000 (Based on course enrolment of 15 students)
Note: student fundraising is a required element of the course. Therefore, the actual costs will be lower due to student fundraising activities.
A deposit of $750 due at the time of accepted application.
Costs include:
- Tuition
- Airfare (departure from Vancouver)
- Accommodation
- Three meals daily, snacks, and purified bottled water
- TRU instructor facilitation
- Two Me To We professional facilitators
Activities include working with local children and youth, volunteering on community development projects and assisting community members in their day-to-day tasks
Costs do not include:
- Vaccinations
- Travel medical insurance
- Passport fees
- Spending money
Each student participating on this field school will be granted a $500 Study Abroad Bursary Award. The award will be released to the faculty leading the trip once the student has completed all TRU field school forms, and attended a pre-departure session.
Activities
- Working with local children and youth
- Volunteering on community development projects
- Assisting community members in their day-to-day tasks
How to register
The application deadline is January 9, 2017.
Contact Information
Larry Iles
Career Education Department
Office: Old Main, 1712D
Phone: 250-371-5692
Email: liles@tru.ca