Mongolia Field School 2022
Where adventure meets scholarship...
CURRENT STATUS FOR SUMMER 2022 (Updated April 27, 2022)
Our 2022 Mongolia Field School will be taking place in two sessions this summer on site in Mongolia. The Government of Mongolia has opened the country’s borders to foreign travelers, and travel to Mongolia is possible. Because of the impacts of uncertainties and challenges this spring, we have made the difficult decision to postpone three of our course offerings until Summer 2023.
We are still able to offer two courses in 2022, one course each during Session 1 and Session 2, and have extended deadlines for each. We recognize that various factors have made summer planning complicated, but we look forward to welcoming you to Mongolia to take part in our summer Field School, our Mongolian Language program or other opportunities.
These Mongolia Field School courses will be offered for summer 2022:
We hosted a webinar in March to share information related to the 2022 Mongolia Field School including fellowships, academic credits, application, flight updates etc., which can be viewed here. Although there have been changes in the course offerings, applicants may still find this recording useful for planning purposes.
Unique Opportunity
Learn field research techniques, conduct self-selected research projects, travel within Mongolia to urban and countryside areas to get a unique insight into the landscapes and the people.
Open to all
The Program is open to undergraduate and graduate students, professionals, faculty and life-long learners.
No experience necessary
Previous experience in Mongolia or with field research is not required.
Financial aid available
A significant number of scholarships of up to $2,000 are available based on merit and need through the generous support of the Henry Luce Foundation and other donors.
Credit transferable
Students who are seeking academic credit for the program courses can work with program organizers and their home institution to ensure the program meets credit requirements.
Program Details and Courses
Program Details and Courses
The Government of Mongolia downgraded its emergency level related to COVID-19 from orange to yellow, opening its border to foreign travelers. All applicants are required to be fully vaccinated and meet international travel rules, and the ACMS will be complying with all safety requirements throughout the program in Mongolia. Participants should note that Mongolia’s land borders and flights to Russia and China remain closed, but air travel from other destinations such as Istanbul, Turkey, Seoul S. Korea or Japan is permitted. If you have any questions about travel restrictions or routes, please contact the ACMS at info@mongoliacenter.org.
These Mongolia Field School courses will be offered for summer 2022:
Season I:
Season II:
Postponed courses:
Word and Sound in Mongolian Culture: Postponed until 2023
Mongolian Buddhism, Nature, and Conservation: Postponed until 2023
Note: All students who applied for a postponed course have the opportunity to shift their application to one of the two courses offered in summer 2022 and utilize any awarded fellowship funds.
The courses offer an educational travel experience blending academic insights and discussions with travel experiences that allow participants to interact with local people and locations off the usual tourist track. Please learn more about each course in detail below.
All Field School courses begin in Ulaanbaatar with an orientation to Mongolian culture, history, language and contemporary issues. Participants will meet with their instructors and classmates from Mongolia and around the world, and begin their learning journey. Class groups will then travel to selected sites across Mongolia where they will pursue field research, gaining an understanding of the topics studied in the context of the landscapes and people in the regions visited. All participants will have the opportunity to see important sites in Mongolia and participate in tourist activities, while also gaining the unique insights offered by their course leaders and the local people and officials encountered during the field studies.
Program tuition for full-term courses covers the costs of the academic program, travel arrangements for course-related travel within Mongolia, accommodations for all nights during the Field School, and most meals. Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to and from Ulaanbaatar, and should budget for incidental expenses during their stay in Mongolia. A significant number of scholarships of up to $2,000 are available, with awards based on merit, diversity, and need. Please see the information on fellowship awards in the application for admission for more details. All applicants who apply by the Priority deadline are given consideration for fellowship awards. Fellowships are available due to the generous support of the Henry Luce Foundation and other donors.
The Priority and Final Application Deadlines are:
Session 1: Priority Deadline April 30, 2022, Final program application deadline May 15, 2022.
Session 2: Priority Deadline June 1, 2022, Final program application deadline June 30, 2022.
Tuition fees
2022 open courses:
Climate Change and Herding: Incontrovertible Warning Signs and Local Responses
Full tuition fee: $2,900 USD
Environment, Humans, and Mining in Northern Mongolia
Full tuition fee: $2,900 USD
2023 postponed courses:
Word and Sound in Mongolian Culture
Full tuition fee: $2,500 USD
Mongolian Buddhism, Nature, and Conservation
Full tuition fee: $2,900 USD
Climate Change and Public Health:
What does climate change mean for the people of Mongolia?
Full tuition fee: $2,900 USD
2022 open courses:
Environment, Humans, and Mining in Northern Mongolia
Full tuition fee: 1,000,000₮ MNT
Climate Change and Herding: Incontrovertible Warning Signs and Local Responses
Full tuition fee: 1,000,000₮ MNT
2023 postponed courses:
Climate Change and Public Health: What does climate change mean for the people of Mongolia?
Full tuition fee: 1,000,000₮ MNT
Mongolian Buddhism, Nature, and Conservation
Full tuition fee: 1,000,000₮ MNT
Word and Sound in Mongolian Culture
Full tuition fee: 800,000₮ MNT
