Faculty-Led Field Schools
A faculty-led program abroad combines intensive learning and travel. Join a group of students as you experience a new country and culture with a NAIT instructor. This opportunity is a great way to gain international experience and intercultural competency.
Current field school opportunities
Alternative Energy Technology Clean Energy Project in Peru
Global Energy Issues and Intercultural Competency (ALTE2747) is a 3-credit class that includes classroom/online learning in the winter semester 2026. After the semester ends, the group travels to a remote community in Peru for a clean energy installation project.
Recruitment for this program is complete for 2026.
Details
Open to: Any full-time student at NAIT in any program. No experience with clean energy systems is needed.
Costs: Approximately $5400 per student. Learn about funding options available.
Travel dates: after the end of the Winter semester, usually in late April (a 10-day travel period).
International Culinary Exchange
Students from the Culinary Arts program will get to spend a month abroad putting into practice their cooking skills under the supervision of the Program Chair and other instructors.
Details
Open to: Culinary Arts program students only
Costs: between $1300 - 1800 (flight, accommodations) plus spending money. Learn about funding options available.
Travel dates: May - June
If you want to know more about this faculty-led field school, please, contact field school lead Paul Campbell at paulca@nait.ca and check out this page.