Apply to the Mongolia Field School

Where adventure meets scholarship

Deadlines

Priority Fellowship Consideration

February 20, 2026

Hear back by March 20, 2026

Fellowship Waitlist

March 20, 2026

Hear back by April 17, 2026

Final Deadline (Self-Funded)

May 1, 2026

Hear back by May 22, 2026

Please note that all tuition payments are due in full by May 1, 2026. For more information about payment and refunds, please see our Participant-Initiated Cancellation and Refund Policy.

2026 Field School Application Form

"*" indicates required fields

Participant Terms and Conditions*

I Agree to your Terms and Conditions

Introduction

***Form Instructions*** Your application is not saved until you click the "submit" button at the bottom of page, so you may initially work through the application without submitting the form to see all required data. It is advisable to prepare your data for the application in advance before submitting your complete application.

General Information

Which Field School 2026 Course(s) are you applying for? You may choose multiple courses as long as their dates do not overlap.*

Modern Nomads: Social and Environmental Change in Mongolia (June 29-July 9, 2026)

Lens on Mongolia: Photography, Culture, and Language (July 19-25, 2026)

Change and Continuity: Managing Biodiversity in Hustai National Park (July 27-August 9, 2026)

Name*

First Last

Email*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Country of Citizenship(s):*

USA

Canada

Mongolia

Other

Are you currently a (choose one):*

Student

Teacher

Other

Institution (if applicable)*

Major/Field of Study or Research*

What is your level of study?*

Title*

Department*

Please state your occupation and/or area of expertise*

Statement of Interest

Statement of Interest (approximately 500 words). If you are applying for multiple courses, only one statement of interest is required. Please address the following two questions in your statement:*

Max. file size: 100 MB.

1. How have your background studies and interests helped prepare you to participate in this program?
2. How will participation in this program help prepare you for future studies, work, or to meet other personal goals?

Statement of experience working and travelling in remote areas (up to 300 words)*

Max. file size: 100 MB.

The Field School program involves significant time travelling and living in rural areas of Mongolia. Much of the travel will be off paved roads, and some locations that we visit or stay at may not have electricity, hot water or other conveniences. Can you please explain your past experience and comfort level with travel in rural or remote areas?

Curriculum Vitae

Please attach your most updated Resume or CV*

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Referral

How did you hear about the ACMS Field School?*

ACMS website

Social media

Internet search

Listserv or online forum

Recommended by a friend, colleague or teacher

Other

If a person recommended the Field School to you, please include their name here to make them eligible for a free ACMS membership

Fellowship

Fellowship funds are available for all program applicants. Are you interested in applying for a program fellowship of up to $2,500?*

Yes

Please attach a statement of approximately 500 words that outlines factors the committee might consider when awarding fellowships to eligible program participants. Factors for consideration include financial need, diversity among participants, barriers to participation, and importance of participation in the program for your studies, career or personal interests.*

Max. file size: 100 MB.

You may upload your Letter of Reference here*

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Information for Referees on the Letter of Reference is available here.
All student applicants should complete the information on their institution and program, and are required to submit one Letter of Reference from an academic referee, such as a faculty member. It is preferred that Letter of Reference is provided to the applicant as a document on institutional letterhead for submission with other application materials. If desired, the referee may email the Letter of Reference as an attachment to: tuvshinzaya@mongoliacenter.org.

I hereby declare that the information provided in this online application form and all supplementary documents is accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge.**

I affirm the above declaration

Confirm Application Data

***Final Step of Application*** Note: Your data will not be saved until you click the "submit" button below. Before submitting your application, be sure to verify that this application is accurate and truthful to the best of your knowledge. Applicants who knowingly submit false or inaccurate applications are automatically disqualified from Mongolia Field School 2026.