Description:
The Summer in Belize: Environmental Studies program is a great opportunity for students to study environmental topics in a remarkable natural environment. Belize is home to an amazing diversity of flora and fauna, making it an ideal location to study sustainable development and environmental studies.
The curriculum is enhanced by extensive field-based excursions and practice.
Highlights:
- An academic curriculum focused on environmental studies
- A unique opportunity to study superb natural habitats
- Cultural immersion in a fascinatingly multicultural society
- Hands-on field-based experience relevant to your academic work
- The natural beauty and outdoor adventures of Belize
- Earn six credits toward your degree through fully-accredited coursework (Learn more)
- Courses are taught in English
Subject Areas:
Botany,
Conservation and Preservation,
Culture,
Development Studies,
Ecology,
Environmental Sci. (Atmosph.),
Environmental Studies,
Forestry,
Natural Resources,
Natural Sciences,
Plant Sciences,
Public Admin, Public Policy, Govt,
Social Sciences,
Sociology,
Sustainable Development,
Travel / Tourism
and Urban & Regional Planning
Cost in US$: Please check our website for up-to-date program fees and costs
Experience Required: no
This Program is open to
American
and Canadian
Participants.
.
Typical Living Arrangement:
Other
Participants Travel to Belize
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
- Disciplinary Clearance Form
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Transcript
Typically The Application Process Time Is 1 week
Post Services Include:
- Alumni Network
- Exit DebriefingAbroad
- Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
Global Learning Semesters's Mission Statement: Global Learning Semesters operates transformative semester and summer study abroad programs for college students that blend accredited academic coursework with extensive co-curricular travel. Our mission is to prepare North American students to be leaders in an increasingly interconnected world. We aim to build competence- anyone attending college today will collaborate or compete with people and companies from around the world over the course of his or her career. It is difficult for someone to be effective in this global environment without some intercultural competencies and an awareness of current international issues. Lastly, we specifically aim to maintain affordable study abroad options within our network of programs.
Year Founded: 1981