What Are the Benefits?

Students participating in the Master's International Program at Michigan Tech receive a Master of Science in Forestry as well as all of the benefits associated with Peace Corps service.

Peace Corps benefits include:

• Transportation to and from the country
• A monthly living allowance
• A $6,075 readjustment allowance disbursed when the student completes three months of training and two years of Peace Corps service
• Medical care and coverage while a Peace Corps volunteer
• Noncompetitive eligibility for federal jobs

In addition, tuition costs at Michigan Tech are waived for academic credit earned while in the Peace Corps. Master's International students who have been nominated for Peace Corps service receive a $100 per credit tuition reimbursement. Students receive a $500 work-study stipend from the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science.