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EcoLife Expeditions Application

 
Steps to Applying to EcoLife, South Africa:

  1. Complete the following EcoLife applications and additional application requirements:

Wildlife Management Program:

Vets-In-The-Wild Program:

  1. Send or turn-in the following to UI Study Abroad:

    • EcoLife Application and additional application requirements as listed above

    • UI Supplemental Application & Agreement (pdf)

    • Official transcripts from all universities and colleges that you have attended.
      Note:
      -       If you are a UI student, use the UI Transcript Request form (pdf) to do this.  Please write "UI Study Abroad" in the "Mail to" box.

    • 1 Passport-size photo

    • Disciplinary Clearance Form (pdf) (UI Students only)

    • Transfer Credit Letter of Understanding (pdf)  (Non-UI students only)

    • A $350 application fee/deposit ($200 deposit is put toward your program fee, $150 application fee) will be charged to your UI Student Account. Non-UI students should send a check payable to UI Bursar with their application.

    • $300 UI registration/programming fee. Charged prior to your departure.

    By Delivery:
    UI Study Abroad
    International Programs
    University of Idaho
    901 Paradise Creek Street
    LLC Building # 3, Ground Floor
    Moscow, Idaho 83844-1250

    By Regular Mail:
    UI Study Abroad
    International Programs
    University of Idaho
    P.O. Box 441250
    Moscow, Idaho 83844-1250

 

Preferred Application Deadlines:

For Fall or Academic Year:    April 1
For Spring:    October 15
 

(Ecolife Application Deadlines)
Session 1: March 15
Session 2: April 15
Session 3: May 1

There will be a $50 late application fee for students who miss the application deadlines.

You must submit a check, money order, or pay by credit card equivalent to 25% of the program cost when you submit your application. The program balance will be due 4 weeks prior to the start of the program.

Note:  Some programs fill prior to the application deadlines.  Students should apply early to ensure a spot on the program.  Also, the UI Study Abroad Office will consider additional applicants after these deadlines provided space is still available on the program.
 

UI Refund Policies:

  • The $150 application fee is non-refundable

  • The $200 deposit is refundable if you withdraw from your program by the billing deadlines below. Non-refundable after these dates.

    • Fall/Full-Year Programs: July 1st

    • Spring Programs: December 1st

    • Summer Programs: May 1st

  • The entire program fee is non-refundable if you withdraw after the official program start date.


If you experience any trouble accessing the necessary application forms, please do not hesitate to contact the Study Abroad Office at (208) 885-7870 or by e-mail at abroad@uidaho.edu.  It may be possible for you to pick up the application from our office or have one faxed or mailed to you.