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Agricultural Studies and Rural Life

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Key facts

  • Program
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    57,158USD
  • Start date
    Jan, Sep

Program overview

What Hampshire College says about their program:

The study of food, agriculture, and rural life brings together faculty and students interested in the central intellectual, political, scientific, and cultural issues that dominate contemporary discussion of food and agriculture.

Students interested in agriculture studies at Hampshire College can take part in a diverse academic curriculum including practical experience at the Hampshire College Farm Center, an organic working farm, and workshops with visiting writers, artists, and scholars. Students gain experience with the complex issues of sustainability through internships and apprenticeships with farms and advocacy groups.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • High school diploma or high school equivalency and must be 17 years of age or older at the time of enrollment

Please note: Hampshire College does not have minimum requirements for GPA or other academic indicators. All applications are assessed on an individual and holistic basis. However, the average (unweighted) GPA of an admitted student is 3.50/4.00.

English requirements

  • TOEFL iBT

    91

  • IELTS

    6.5

  • Duolingo

    110

English proficiency waivers

  • IB (Higher Level) English A1 or A2 grades

    minimum grade of 4

  • AP English Literature and Composition grades

    minimum grade of "C'" or 75/100

  • Predicted A-level English exam marks

    minimum predicted mark of "C"

  • Any international transfer applicants who have studied for at least one year at a U.S. college or university will automatically have their English Proficiency requirement waived.

If none of these apply, you may also request an English Proficiency waiver. Reasons for a waiver might include speaking English as a first language, living in a majority English-speaking country, etc.)

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Passport identification page
  • Proof of language proficiency
  • One teacher letter of recommendation

Optional

  • Video/media supplement. This could be music, dance, film, animation, monologue, etc.
  • Project sample

    Submit an example of your independent or collaborative project work. This project can be creative, scientific, or otherwise showcase the type of work you've done in high school.

  • Additional letters of recommendation, up to three.
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    US$57,158 per year

Funding

Merit Scholarships

  • Amount

    a maximum of US$35,000 per year for a maximum of eight semesters

  • Requirements

    Scholarships are awarded based on applicants’ academic and extracurricular achievements, as evidenced by their applications; there is no separate application needed to qualify for merit scholarships.

International Scholar Award - Full Cost of Attendance

  • Amount

    This scholarship covers tuition fees, room/board, and all other required fees.

  • Requirements

    From our pool of fall semester applicants, one international student will be selected to receive a merit scholarship that covers the full cost of attendance at Hampshire for a maximum of eight semesters. Preference will be given to students who present high financial need.

International Scholar Award - Full Cost of Tuition

  • Amount

    Full cost of tuition at Hampshire for a maximum of eight semesters

  • Requirements

    These scholarships will cover the full cost of tuition, but recipients will be responsible for room/board and all other fees. Preference will be given to students who present high financial need.

United World College (UWC) Scholarships

  • Amount

    Full cost of tuition or full cost of attendance

  • Requirements

    Students who attend/ attended a United World College are eligible for one of three specific merit scholarship awards—two covering the full cost of tuition, and one covering the full cost of attendance. These are separate from the International Scholar Awards listed above.

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Visa requirements for Hampshire College

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