Academic courses are supplemented by field exercises and independent research. On-site housing in residence hall. The language of instruction is English. Students may, if they wish, write term papers and examinations in French. Smith students are expected to have a year of French prior to study in Montreal, and to study French while at McGill.
Students make independent living arrangements.
The language of instruction is French. A language test will be given by the University to determine a student's capability. The academic year is divided into trimesters. The university operates on a semester system. The Gender and Development Seminar focuses on the interaction of gender, race, and class, analyzing how these factors have created a gender-based division of labor in Jamaica.