Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains, Short Course

Columbia University, School of Professional Studies, United States

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
Short Course	Full-time	2 weeks	June	find out	USD 5890 per total

About Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains, Short Course - at Columbia University, School of Professional Studies

Join us for the first-ever Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains, held in-person this summer in Castleton, Vermont, to mobilize action, drive impact, and affect change in response to our warming planet. You have a critical role to play in finding solutions to a fast and evolving future where climate change continues to disrupt our way of life. Bring transparency to the complexities of the climate crisis and gain real-world experience to demonstrate your impact.

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Entry requirements

Admission to the Climate School is selective. The organizing committee will look for exceptional and highly motivated students who are eager to participate in climate action in their communities.

We will require the following documents to be submitted with your application:

Completed online application form
Non-refundable $200 application fee
$500 enrollment deposit to hold-space in the program
A signed Agreement Form
The contact information for two references. (At least one reference must be a teacher/instructor who knows you from an academic setting, the other can be written by someone who knows you in an extracurricular setting, such as a part-time job, after-school club, etc. No letters from parents or friends are acceptable.)
Personal Statement (A short statement outlining your interest in this program. 600 words maximum.)

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