Professional Baking & Pastry Field School

Field School Application Procedure

Deadline to Apply: Monday, October 2 at 11:59pm PST (UPDATED).
Late Applications will be accepted based on space.  A waitlist will be created if necessary.

To apply to the VIU Baking Field School, please follow these steps:

1. Complete the Statement of Interest Application Fillable Form *
Paris - Baking Statement of Interest Form

2. Submit by email to the Field School Leader Martin.Barnett@viu.ca

Once accepted to the field school:

3. Those who are accepted will receive notice by email and will be will be required to make a non-refundable $500 deposit to confirm a seat in the program.  The deposit and subsequent payments are payable through the VIU Student Record System. *

4. All participants are responsible for completing a pre-departure checklist, which includes submitting travel documents to VIU Education Abroad, such as passports, flight itineraries, medical insurance, etc.  Instructions will be sent by email to the address on your student record.

*Note: Participation in a VIU Field School Abroad requires that all participants hold a valid VIU Student Record.  For any participant who does not currently hold a valid Student Record, see instructions below.

Community Members & Non-VIU Student Participants:

This field school welcomes applications & participation from community members, partner institutions and faculty. 

These participants who do not hold a valid VIU Student Record will be required to apply to VIU and pay the application fee ($39.30) in order to be added to the program, receive a student number and make payments for field school fees.

Please follow these steps to secure a VIU Student Record:

1. Apply to VIU online through the Education Planner BC Portal
2. Create an account and complete the Profile
3. Select Vancouver Island University as the Institution
4. Create an application, and select the following fields to identify the program:

• Category: "Applying to an Undergraduate Program"
• Subject Area: "Professional Development & Training"
• Term: "Next Available"
• Program: "Field School/Field Trip Experience (pre-approval required)
• Complete the application by paying the application fee.

Field School Fees & Costs:

The Field School fees will include:

• Return air travel between Vancouver and Paris
• Shared accommodation (hostel shared dorm)
• Most breakfasts
• Program-related travel in Europe
• Day trips and excursions
• Travel medical insurance

Other costs to participants, not included in field school fees:

• Meals other than those specified above (including lunches and dinners)
• Travel between Nanaimo and Vancouver International Airport (non-VIU participants will be expected to make their own way to YVR)
• Passport & visa expenses (if applicable)
• Personal expenses
• VIU application fee (for community members and participants from partner institutions)

Payment of Fees

Field school deposits & payments are made online through the VIU Student Record.  A charge will be applied, with payment required by a specified date. VIU does not accept credit card payments for field schools.

Payment Schedule *

* Important: Please review the Cancellation and Refund Policy

Funding

• International Education Stipend: Earn funding for VIU Education Abroad programs by engaging in on campus programs and events with an international focus.
• StudentAid BC: Students receiving BC student loans may be able to continue their funding during Education Abroad activities.  Those not currently receiving funding, may be able to apply.  Contact Financial Aid in building 200 for more information.
• One World International Scholarship Program - The overall purpose of this scholarship is to increase the participation by undergraduate students from public post-secondary institutions in B.C. in academic, experiential and work-related study abroad programs outside Canada to develop a more globally literate citizenry and workforce in the province. Scholarships will range from $1000 to $3500. Read the eligibility criteria carefully before applying.

For more funding information contact: https://international.viu.ca/education-abroad/funding