The GREEN Program
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The GREEN Program is a program provider offering 7 abroad programs. Programs offered include Study Abroad, Gap Year, Research, and Online Program abroad programs in 5 countries such as Nepal, Iceland, Peru, and Belize.
The GREEN Program (TGP) is an award-winning, experiential education program focused on our world’s most pressing issues in sustainable development. Our mission is to educate and empower future sustainability leaders through innovative models of experiential education, travel, and adventure. Since 2009, we have traveled with more than 3,300 interdisciplinary student leaders and young professionals from 400+ universities and 70 countries around the world.
By using the world as our classroom, our model expertly balances sustainability-focused course work, exclusive industry exposure, and bucket-list adventures in just 10 days. Inspired by the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, we specialize in providing exclusive access to leading industry facilities, from Iceland’s largest Geothermal Facility to Fukushima’s Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
Our programs provide hands-on, global experiences at the fraction of the time and cost of traditional study abroad. We challenge our cohorts to solve real-world sustainability challenges in the form of innovative business solutions. Beyond our program experience, we are one of the only program providers to offer leadership development and resume-boosting opportunities after students return home. In fact, 95% of TGP alumni stay engaged in sustainability efforts and have gone on to work for forward-thinking companies such as NASA, Tesla, National Geographic, SpaceX, the Environmental Defense Fund, NREL, and more.
Study Abroad with The GREEN Program
"It was absolutely worthwhile. I gained new understandings of real-life applications of renewable energy, made lots of new friends, and learned a lot about myself and my own capabilities. "
Kenna C Syracuse University
"This program was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had! The whole process of applying and figuring out all the logistics of the trip was easy and smooth with the instructions the Green Program provided. On the trip, I got to try so many different foods and learn all about the culture of the country. We got to go to Machu Pic..."
Hannah Y San Diego State University
"I gained a new appreciation for renewable energy innovation as well as a desire to explore the world and see all its beauty. It was 100% worthwhile. "
Elizabeth T Pennsylvania State University - University Park / Penn State
"This taught me so many invaluable lessons that I can apply to my future career. I would love to travel with the green program to other countries."
Alexa F San Diego State University
"The Green Program was truly an amazing experience. I have not only gained a better understanding of renewable energy and the topic of sustainability, but have met the most amazing people and learned about myself. From lectures at Reykjavik University to snowball fights on top of a mountain, you learn about nature and the world f..."
Catherine M University of South Florida
"DO NOT HESITATE to jump on this trip - worth every penny! Not only did I leave with a lot of new knowledge around renewable energy in Iceland, but we also got super immersed in the culture and met a lot of amazing people that now form part of our sustainability network."
Daniela R Savannah College of Art & Design
"This trip was an unforgettable experience! I went into it not knowing what to expect but left with great memories, knowledge, and a greater passion for the environment. I really enjoyed all of the activities that we did, especially the glacier hike, and absolutely loved getting to explore Iceland! The other students on the progr..."
A student Connecticut College
"I ws grateful to have witnessed Iceland’s impressive beauty. However, The trip was simply not worthwhile in the financial sense."
A student San Diego State University
"We also were able to transform the knowledge we learned from Kathmandu University into action when we installed the micro-grid system in a rural Nepalese village. The Green Program truly executed its mission in this program to utilize the world as a classroom. The students were encouraged to collaborate with the local people dur..."
Shirbrina Jefferson Rutgers University - New Brunswick
"It was 100% worthwhile. TGP has encouraged me to be more spontaneous, more environmentally conscious and more aware of the importance of sustainable development and technologies. Not only was I challenged academically and physically, this experience has allowed me to cultivate independence, better communicate, become more flexib..."
A student Monash University
"For anyone who is passionate about sustainability and loves exploring nature, the GREEN program is for you! I went to Iceland through the GREEN program this past August. Being able to experience Iceland in its true form, whether it be the jaw-dropping landscapes, camping next to a glacier or visiting renewable energy plants, was..."
A student University of Pennsylvania
"I learned so much in the 10 days of the program. It was definitely worth all the effort I made into saving up for this trip."
Samantha Hudson University of Louisville
"I was quite impressed with how thoroughly such a short program was able to impact my schema of the world, and the experience was well-rounded. I gained insider expertise from professionals working to build a more sustainable planet, saw the humbling effects of climate change at work on the landscape, and made unexpectedly deep f..."
Tyler Whittaker Santa Clara University
"I learned a lot more about renewable energy and it was definitely worthwhile to listen and work alongside so many other like-minded students and professors that care about sustainability."
Bailey Apostolico University of Delaware
"I gained valuable knowledge of the renewable energy industry in Iceland along with unforgettable experiences."
Gabriel S Pennsylvania State University - University Park / Penn State
"I gained a sense of understanding with regards to my career path. I realised that I want to continue to learn about sustainability and eventually work somewhere that wants to achieve these goals. I want to travel! I want to see and learn more about other beautiful countries around the world."
A student University of Toronto
"Sociocultural components of Iceland, educational components of sustainability and renewable energy, confidence. The trip was 100% worthwhile."
Brennan Spellmeyer Pennsylvania State University - University Park / Penn State
"I learn't about Iceland, its energy targets and the way the country is run. I also learn't a lot about America from the students who came by, as I am from Australia!"
A student Monash University
"Over the course of the program, I was able to learn much more about the creation of renewable energy and how it was being used. It was great that I could learn these topics with like minded students that were all equally interested in the topic. The people I met were incredibly brilliant and have inspired me to pursue this topic..."
A student University at Buffalo - SUNY
"My biggest takeaway from this experience was how different other countries and their cultures are from what I am accustom to. This was my first time out of the country, traveling to Iceland was a completely different culture, climate, and overall atmosphere than I was used to. Being out of my comfort zone really allowed me to co..."
Noah Doukas University of Central Florida
"The Iceland program, in my opinion, offers the most exposure to renewable and clean energy. The entire country runs on clean energy and has harvested their natural resources in a very efficient manner. We were able to attend classes taught by working professionals who had unique insides into the industry. This program offers a v..."
Yash M Purdue University
"This program allowed me to learn from industry experts in sustainability. It gave me a motivation to pursue sustainability that I have not received anywhere else in my undergraduate degree. It allowed me to meet people that were like minded and had similar goals, and to work with these same people to develop world changing ideas..."
katheirne s Georgia Institute of Technology
"I learned to be more open to other cultures and ideas and experienced a new way of living. My experience in Iceland was definitely worthwhile. "
Tymber Felts North Carolina State University / NC State
"I gained a cultural awareness of foreign countries, their customs, and local practices. I got to see some of the most breathtaking sights I will ever experience, made friends that will last a lifetime and spent 10 days learning about something that I have the utmost interest and passion for. "
Gabby Mackinnon University of Calgary
"Japan is a place that I had always wanted to go to, but always seemed out of reach, due to its distance from the Bahamas and the US. When I saw this program was being offered, I couldn't help but sign up, as it represented the culmination of my academic and personal goals and desires. Japan is the wonderful country I always thou..."
Harrison Collins North Carolina State University / NC State
