Please read the following information carefully before applying:
• The deadline for applications is February 1, 2026.
• Non-UNO students must upload a completed Home Campus Information Form (HCIF) to their UNO-Gabon application. The HCIF requires a signature from a study abroad official at the student's home campus confirming that the student has completed all tasks required before applying to an external study abroad program. Please download the 2026 HCIF here.
• Once applicants have completed the online application form they should email the following documents to studyabroad@uno.edu. Please use the subject line UNO-Gabon - <Insert Full Name> - Submissions
- Passport
- Home Campus Information Form (HCIF)
- Unofficial Transcript (must show coursework to date and cumulative GPA)
• It is the student's responsibility to ensure that all required materials are submitted by the February 1 deadline. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.
*Please note: All program participants need a valid passport in order to travel to Gabon. Your passport needs to be valid for at least six months after your return to the US, so should have an expiration date of February 1, 2027 at the earliest. If you need to renew your passport, or need to apply for one, we strongly encourage all applicants to begin this process as soon as they submit their application for the program.
Eligibility Requirements
• Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
• Must currently registered as an undergraduate or graduate student, with a minimum GPA of 2.5
• One semester of sophomore level ecology, evolutionary biology or relevant discipline (e.g. geosciences, anthropology or environmental science)
• Preferably one semester of college-level French
• Hold or are willing to apply for a valid passport
• Enjoy working in a multi-cultural setting and learning new skills
• Able to camp and work under physically strenuous conditions