IFE priority application OPEN (deadline: 2/14/2025) for summer, early fall, autumn 2025
Are you planning to go to Friday Harbor Labs (FHL) this Summer, Early Fall or Autumn Quarter? The FHL applications have opened up for summer quarter already and are opening up soon for early fall (MARBIO 488) and full autumn quarter. We are now opening the Marine Bio Major IFE Priority Placement Application with a deadline of Friday, 2/14/2025 at 11:59 PM.
What’s the IFE (Integrative Field Experience)?
- This is the requirement that all Marine Bio majors spend some time developing field skills through courses off campus. All currently eligible courses involve time at our marine field station Friday Harbor Labs.
- Not all FHL courses are eligible. Please check the eligible courses by quarter at: https://marinebiology.uw.edu/students/marine-biology-major/integrative-field-experience/
How do I apply?
- All Marine Bio Majors who want to study at FHL must submit a ‘FHL application’ for the relevant quarter and course
- Apply to FHL at: https://fhl.uw.edu/courses/applying-for-an-fhl-course/.
- Applications are currently open for Summer A and Summer B 2025
- FHL applications for MARBIO 488 and Autumn Quarter will open soon (we will email with updates when those applications go live)
- Marine Bio Majors who want to apply with a ‘priority placement’ must submit an additional application
- Apply for priority placement at: https://marinebiology.uw.edu/students/marine-biology-major/integrative-field-experience/
What does it mean to get a ‘priority placement’?
- Because MB Majors are required to attend FHL, you can qualify for a priority placement ahead of other applicants
- You need to meet eligibility criteria to qualify for this priority placement
- Even if you don’t qualify, you can still apply to FHL without a priority placement (and meet the requirement if you are admitted)
- Applying for priority placement requires a second application, found at: https://marinebiology.uw.edu/students/marine-biology-major/integrative-field-experience/.
- The application is open now (deadline 2/14/2025 at 11:59 PM)
So, all students considering FHL need to submit an application to FHL. MB majors who are closer to graduation can submit an additional application to qualify for priority placement in these courses to meet major requirements.