How To Apply
Ready to start your CELL adventure? To apply for a CELL study abroad program, you will need to submit the following items:The Application
Please complete the application first – this allows us to match your references, transcript, and other application materials with your file. The CELL application can be found as a printable PDF or as an electronic application. Please complete either form. If you choose the printable PDF, please send it to us via email or snail mail. Be sure to include your $25.00 application fee, transcript, and references, studyabroad@cellonline.org Center for Ecological Living and Learning ATTN: Study Abroad Program 60 Blueberry Hill Hope, ME 04847The Essays
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete three essays. If you are submitting an online application, please be sure to complete the essays before beginning the application – we do not currently have the capability to save an incomplete application. Please answer three of the following four essay questions in the ESSAYS section of your application:- Why would you like to participate in a CELL semester program?
- Please share an example of what you have learned from a multi-cultural experience, or from a situation where you have interacted with people from different backgrounds.
- If you could change one thing in the world, what would you change?
- What do you feel is the most critical sustainability issue facing our planet?
- How would you best embody the mission of CELL?
The References
To complete your application, we request two references: one from an academic reference and one from a character reference. Instructions for your references can be found at this link: www.cellonline.org/references. Just send your references the link, and ask them to submit a reference at their earliest convenience. Who can be an academic reference? A professor, instructor, or anyone else that has experience with you in an academic setting. Who can be a character reference? An employer, coach, or anyone else that can speak to your passion, integrity, and character.The Transcript
Please email or mail a copy of your transcript (unofficial transcript is fine) to studyabroad@cellonline.org or the following address: Center for Ecological Living and Learning ATTN: Study Abroad Program 60 Blueberry Hill Hope, ME 04847The Application Fee
A $25.00 application fee can be paid as a check made out to CELL. This application fee is applied toward your tuition cost if you are accepted to the CELL program. Please send your application fee to: Center for Ecological Living and Learning ATTN: Study Abroad Program 60 Blueberry Hill Hope, ME 04847 Note: because of the large transaction fees, we do not currently accept electronic payments. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.Once we receive your complete application, including all information above, we review the materials, followup with your references, and schedule a personal or telephone interview. Generally, a preliminary acceptance decision is made within three weeks of receipt of your complete application. Should you have any questions during the application process, please give us a call or drop us an e-mail. We are happy to answer any questions you may have!