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Program Application Form.

START YOUR JOURNEY RIGHT HERE!

Ready to join us? Submitting an application is the first step on your way to an unforgettable experience. We will review your application within 3 business days, then reach out to schedule a short video chat about your program. You won’t be asked to commit to anything until after that chat.

If you're having problems with the application form, submit your application through our backup system here

PICK YOUR PROGRAM

FIRST CHOICE

Region:*

Program:*

Dates:*

SECOND CHOICE
Our goal is to place you on your first choice program. If it fills up, where would you like to go instead?

Region:*

Program:*

Dates:*

YOUR INFO

We don't sell your information to anybody. We wouldn't even know how.

First Name:*

Preferred First Name (if different from legal name):

Last Name:*

Email:*

Phone:*

Gender:*

Date of Birth:*

Passport:*

Personal Statement

Every OG program and team is unique. Before inviting you to join one of our small groups, we’d like to hear about you and your interests! This is just the start of getting to know each other – we’ll also set up a 30-minute interview by video chat after we read your application.

Why did you choose this particular program? What do you expect to get out of it?*


Please write at least 250 characters: 0

Show and tell us a little about yourself in words or links to websites. Feel free to jot down a list if that's easier! What are your hobbies? What foods do you like to eat? What's your favourite song, book, movie or TV series? Who inspires you? What animal are you most like? List or write whatever you'd like!*

Our programs are intentionally designed to put you in unfamiliar and challenging environments. Which part of this program do you think will be the most challenging? *

Would you rather travel to the past or travel to the future? Why? *

HEALTH

No need to fib, it’s important for us to have this information so as to properly advise you on risks and/or precautions pertaining to our programs.

Do you have any health issues, physical or mental, that we should be aware of? If so, please explain.*

Do you have any dietary or lifestyle restrictions we need to be made aware of?*

HOW’D YOU FIND US?

How did you hear about Operation Groundswell? *

If you have a special promo/referral code, enter it here! If you're applying with a friend, write their full name here!

HOW DO WE FIND YOU?

Home Address:

Street*

City*

Province/State*

Postal/ZIP Code*

Country of Residence:*

Are you currently a student?*

If so, what university/college do you attend?

STAY IN THE LOOP!

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Verification Code:*

Simply fill out this verification code and let us know you're a human just like us!


Have you dotted your I’s and crossed your T’s?

Trick question, computers do that for you! Hit the apply button once you’re set to jet. We’ll review your application and set up your interview in the next few days. After we chat, you’ll be on your way!

If you're having problems with the application form, drop us a line at [email protected] or submit your application through our backup system here