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Admission |
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General
Requirements
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The
Institute's academic programs are geared towards students
interested in biological or environmental science, particularly
in field-based research and conservation. Curricula expose
prticipants to various aspects of science, from training
and research to conservation and policy, while remaining
firmly anchored in biological disciplines.
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We
are thus seeking curious, committed students with a thirst for learning,
and the maturity and personal initiative to work independently as
well as in a group. Participants should embrace the challenges of
working outdoors, be prepared to adapt to changing circumstances,
and make use of this unique educational opportunity. Applicants
should exhibit enthusiasm, compassion, flexibility, as well as a willingness
to put the needs of the group ahead of his/her own when necessary.
Before completing your application for admission, carefully consider
the fact that this experience will likely be very different from your
academic experience to date. You will be working long hours, often
feel physically and mentally drained from the field work and academic
demands, and be expected to fully participate in all aspects of group-living
at a biological field station. You will be further expected to
adhere to the rules and regulations
of student conduct presented during orientation.
ALL STUDENTS MUST BE GOOD SWIMMERS AND DEMONSTRATE COMFORT IN THE
MARINE ENVIRONMENT.
SCUBA
diving is not a requirement for the courses. If and when appropriate,
SCUBA may be applied in field research. Students who want to have
this option must be certified prior to attending the courses. Every
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Academic
Requirements
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ITME
requires one year of college-level biology or environmental
studies as an academic prerequisite.
Applicants from Dominica and the Eastern Caribbean
should have successfully completed CXC examinations in Biology,
and must have taken one year of college-level (A) biology.
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Applications
from high school graduates who can demonstrate (transcripts) a strong
academic aptitude towards natural sciences will be considered for
admission to the Summer program only.
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Every
application submitted to ITME (Admissions
Committee) must include:
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1)
completed application form
2) résumé
3) names and addresses of 3 references
4) official transcript from home institution
5) personal statement
6) US $ 150.00 nonrefundable application fee
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Earning
Credit |
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Upon
successful completion of the program you will receive:
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The
ITME Grade Transcript including a detailed breakdown
of your performance (16 credits/Semester Program, 5 credits/Summer
Program) valid only with the Certificate of
Participation.
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The
ITME Certificate of Participation.
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Both
of these must be complimented by items such as:
(1) lecture
notes, (2) log books, (3) exams (4) project proposals, (5)
research reports, (6) press-releases or other publications
etc.
as direct evidence of your active completion of the program.
A closer relation with your home institution can also be
developed so that you and future students from your school
can easily receive credits upon successful completion of
the ITME courses.
ITME
is a private, tertiary level, research/education institution,
registered by the Government of the the Commonwealth of Dominica.
While some universities and colleges accept ITME's official transcripts,
others have alliterative mechanisms that allow students to obtain
credit for study-abroad programs, especially intensive
applied biology courses. These are often called "independent study"
courses. If you are going to take the courses for credit, you
must arrange this through your professor or academic advisor and
university. We recommend you do this prior to coming
to Dominica.
Students
that have taken the ITME courses for credit came from a variety
of geographic regions including:
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Arizona State U. AZ USA
Auburn Univ., AL USA
Barry Univ. FL USA
Boise State Univ. ID USA
Cal Poli CA USA
Denison Univ. OH USA
Denver Univ. CO USA
Earlham College IN USA
Eastern Michigan Univ. MI USA
Eastern Ne Mexoco Univ., NM USA
Gustavus College, MN, USA
Howard Univ. DC USA
Iowa
State Univ. IA USA
LaFayette Coll PA USA
Mountain State Univ. WV. USA
Northern Arizona Univ. AZ USA
Spring Hill College AL USA
St. Francis Univ. PA USA
SUNY Syracuse, NY USA
Tulane Univ. LA USA
Univ.
California - St. Barbara CA USA
Univ. of Lousiana Lafayette LA USA
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Univ. of Kentuky KY USA
Univ. Texas at Austin TX USA
Univ of Washington, WA USA
Univ. of West Florida, FL USA
Vanderbilt Univ. TN USA
Wesleyan Univ. CT USA
Whitman College, WA USA
Whittier College, CA USA
Winona State Univ. MN USA
University of Wisconsin, WI USA
Univ. of Toronto, CANADA
Youth Environmental Service Corps DOMINICA
Univ. Politecnica delle Marche, ITALY
Univ. Autonoma de Mexico, MEXICO
Agricultural University of NORWAY
Glasgow Univ. UNITED KINGDOM
Anglia Poytechn Univ. UNITED KINGDOM
Glasgow Univ. UNITED KINGDOM
Newcastle Univ. UNITED KINGDOM
U. of Aberdeen, Kings College, UNITED KINGDOM
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Program
Costs |
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Your
fees cover
the following items:
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TUITION
1)
instruction (lectures and labs)
2) full room and board
3) transportation in Dominica
4) trips to and from the airport
5) island tours/excursions /field trips
6) snorkeling trips
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7)
SCUBA trips
8) boat fees /field research logistics
9) park permits
OTHER
10) application fees, course deposits, transcripts etc.
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"The
ITME program was awesome. I learned more than I ever could in
any classroom setting and it's an experience I will never forget."
W. Lehman, Eastern Michigan University, MI, USA
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