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How can Concordia International help me establish a field school?

Concordia international is responsible for facilitating field schools abroad by organizing the approval process between the professor, Department and Faculty; coordinating the recruitment, selection, admission and pre-departure orientation components; and then confirming final arrangements, agreements and payments with the host institutions and/or other service providers.  Concordia International’s responsibilities include:

• Responds to general inquiries from the community about field school abroad.
• Supports the field school abroad proposal process.
• Works with Concordia faculty to coordinate program logistics.
• Liaises with field school host institutions and other service providers for obtaining quotes, determining costs, concluding any required agreements/contracts.
• Confirms participants and oversees billing and payments.
• Administers the Quebec Mobility Bursary approval and disbursements for eligible participants.
• Oversees the recruitments and enrolment processes in collaboration with the faculty member.
• Creates field school website and other promotional materials as needed.
• Hosts information sessions and pre-departure orientations.
• Serves as the primary Concordia contact for students and faculty member while abroad, liaises with other units as required.
• Organizes post-program follow-up.