Hampshire College

Hampshire offers a number of Short-Term Field Courses each year that vary in location, level, and academic content. These courses are designed and led by current Hampshire faculty, and offer students the opportunity for off-campus study and research either elsewhere in the U.S. or abroad. Field courses are generally 1-4 weeks in length, and they vary each year. Previous field courses may or may not repeat in future years.

Eligibility
Short-Term Field Courses are open to all Hampshire and Five College students in good academic standing and who qualify for specific course prerequisites.

Hampshire students interested in general information regarding January Term should visit the January Term Program.

Five College students interested in applying to a January Term Field Course should visit January Term Registration for more information about eligibility. If you are a Five College student interested in applying to a May Term/Summer program, please contact the Global Education Office well in advance of the application deadline. Five College students are reminded that they are subject to each individual institution’s policies and registration procedures.

How to Apply
Each Short-Term Field Course has its own application instructions, deadlines, and prerequisites that are listed on each course's webpage. Please select the term for which you are applying (January Term 2010, May/summer 2010), and then select the field course you're interested in. 

Field courses currently or previously offered may or may not repeat in future years.

Financial Aid
Students who receive financial aid from Hampshire College are eligible to apply for financial assistance through the Global Education Office to offset program costs. Awards vary from year to year and are dependent on the number of applicants and the amount of aid available. Eligibility for financial assistance does not guarantee that aid will be awarded. Please indicate your eligibility and desire to apply on your application form.