Application Information -- Download Fall 2021 Moorea class application here:
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A completed application must contain the following as a single PDF file:
Additionally: Students are also required to obtain a short (one page) letter of recommendation from a faculty member, GSI, or researcher, who is familiar with their work and can describe their ability to interact well with others in group settings. The recommending person should email this directly to the same course instructor (George Roderick), with the same subject header, Moorea_2021_Yourlastname.
Activity advisory: This is a field course that involves vigorous activities including hiking in forests and on steep trails and swimming and snorkeling in marine and fresh waters. Each participating student will also be required to have UC approved health insurance, complete a UC health clearance form 60 days in advance of travel, and take a swim test on Campus in the Fall, as well as a valid passport. A Visitor’s Guide is available on the Gump Station web site, http://moorea.berkeley.edu, which includes more complete information.
- Application form (2 pages) – see form above
- Statement of purpose (1 page), see application form
- CV or resume (limit, 3 pages)
- Transcripts (unofficial transcript accepted)
Additionally: Students are also required to obtain a short (one page) letter of recommendation from a faculty member, GSI, or researcher, who is familiar with their work and can describe their ability to interact well with others in group settings. The recommending person should email this directly to the same course instructor (George Roderick), with the same subject header, Moorea_2021_Yourlastname.
Activity advisory: This is a field course that involves vigorous activities including hiking in forests and on steep trails and swimming and snorkeling in marine and fresh waters. Each participating student will also be required to have UC approved health insurance, complete a UC health clearance form 60 days in advance of travel, and take a swim test on Campus in the Fall, as well as a valid passport. A Visitor’s Guide is available on the Gump Station web site, http://moorea.berkeley.edu, which includes more complete information.
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Course Costs
Total course costs are estimated to be approximately $4,800 for housing, food, travel within French Polynesia, and course supplies and expenses. We may update this figure before the course interviews. This year we will not ask for a non-refundable deposit of $500 is typically due at the required class meeting near the end of the 2021 Spring Semester, if you are admitted to the course. The balance of these costs will be charged during the 2021 Fall Semester. In the past, students on financial aid have received financial aid for this course. Please check with the Financial Aid office.
Tuition and airfare from the Bay Area to Tahiti are separate costs, as are passport fees or any visa you may need (currently, a visa is not required for US residents). Check the web for current round-trip prices from San Francisco or Oakland to Papeete, Tahiti. You must have a US (or other) passport — valid until at least 6 months after you plan to return (May or later of the following year). If you are not a US citizen, please check the French Consulate website to see the specific visa requirements for your home country. We will discuss travel, passport, and visas (if needed), at our class meeting in May.
Enrollment
Students enroll in either ESPM C107 or IB 158LF, which are the same course. This course is the only course you can take during this Fall semester as it is taught mostly off-campus at the Gump South Pacific Research Station. You must enroll for the full 13 units and participate in both the lectures and field trips at UC Berkeley and the full field component at the Gump Station on Moorea. We are looking for the best students with relevant and broad academic interests. While we sometimes consider extraordinary freshmen and sophomores, this course is designed for students who have taken upper division science courses that will allow them both to get the most from the course and to contribute to the learning environment. Previous field experience is also desirable.
Risk & Responsibilities
Participation in a field course carries with it some increased risk of personal injury. Each participating student will also be required to have UC approved health insurance, complete a UC health clearance form 60 days in advance of travel, and take a swim test on Campus in the Fall, as well as a valid passport, and if not from US or EU, possibly a visa. The updated Visitors Guide to Moorea including health facilities, emergency contacts, and other services is available on the Gump Station web site. Please read this document before your interview. A copy is provided here.
