The School for Field Studies / SFS
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The School for Field Studies / SFS is a program provider offering 11 abroad programs. Programs offered include Study Abroad and Research abroad programs in 13 countries such as Chile, Peru, Bhutan, and Panama.
The School for Field Studies (SFS) is one of the nation’s oldest and largest environmental study abroad programs, combining hands-on interdisciplinary environmental studies with scientific research to develop sustainable solutions to critical environmental problems. SFS students work with communities to discover practical ways to manage their natural resources. In the process, SFS students undergo a transformational experience that assists them in advancing their careers as skilled professionals and globally-aware citizens.
For more information, visit our website at https://fieldstudies.org/.
Study Abroad with The School for Field Studies / SFS
"Absolutely worthwhile. I'm much more of a culture relativist now. Although I'm not sure exactly how my experiences will play a part in my life later down the road, they've definitely ingrained a love for field work into me. "
James M Trinity University
"I feel I gained a larger cultural understanding, considering that going on this program was my first time outside of the United States. Being around individuals with similar environmental motives and interests was very beneficial for this experience, and the research I did during my DR class helped shape my overall interests. Be..."
Christina C Gonzaga University
"I gained a better understanding of problems in enforcing Protected Areas in general. I also learned about the importance of looking at the economic and social impacts of fisheries, tourism and changes in customs on the local people and surrounding environment. This experience has made me want to explore every inch of the ocean..."
Austen S Wake Forest University
"yes! i think it opened a lot of doors for me and gave me a bigger international picture that my academic experience was lacking "
Tess M Allegheny College
"I wouldn't trade it for anything."
Sevag M University of California - Berkeley
"YES! I will forever long to return to East Africa. Being a zoology student, there is no place better to go. It not only enhance my wildlife knowledge but changed my life and opened up so many opportunities for my future career. Anyone who is in the wildlife-biology field would greatly benefit from this program!"
Erica F Connecticut College
"It piqued and kept my interest in environmental education."
Anne O University of Southern California
"My study abroad experience was most certainly worthwhile. I learned so many invaluable lessons that I wouldn't trade for anything in the world. I have grown as an individual in so many ways and has allowed me to see the world in a whole new light through my newfound understanding that not only am I an American, but a citizen o..."
Jamie L College of the Holy Cross
"Yes! It was great. It made me completely infatuated with the ocean. "
Serena G Clark University
"Love for nature spiked during my time at the Rainforest Research Center in Australia. I appreciate my time there so much. It very much changed my life."
Chun Yi L Stanford University
"I learned that the world is far more intricate than I originally thought. I learned to live in close quarters with my fellow students, professors and staff. Patience was definitely needed as well as team spirit. The experience also confirmed my passion and interest in conservation biology. "
Katherine F Clark University
"Absolutely worthwhile. Though the program was expensive, it was well-worth every penny. I have become so much more culturally aware, and I have become so much more passionate about saving the planet and preserving local culture. Now, I feel as if I learned a whole world of information that completely changed my academic interest..."
Elise E University of the District of Columbia
"I gained knowledge about the rainforest and cultures surrounding it in both oz and nz. I made some amazing life long friends and had some spectacular adventures. "
Mary M Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
"This program helped me to confirm my interests in graduate studies (or a career) in ecology "
Kelsey M Knox College
"It was a major cultural exchange and I found a new love...SCUBA diving!"
Logan B Skidmore College
"My student abroad experience was amazing and changed me not only as a student but also as a person. I would recommend Turks and Caicos to anyone interested in a hands-on outdoors experience that is truly once in a lifetime. It has made me more excited about my major and I would love to go back someday."
Lauren O Dickinson College
"The amount I gained from this experience surpassed my expectations by far. I became a more confident student and as student of the sciences I gained a lot of hands on field experience. I was able to learn about the local community's ideas and understanding of environmental topics which was really eye-opening. Being in a differ..."
Natalie M Allegheny College
"My experience was wonderful. I am a journalism major previously only interested in marine conservation as a hobby/interest, but now I hope to shift my focus more towards using my journalism degree to promote marine conservation. "
Alexis B University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
"Absolutely! I really learned a lot about myself and the environments in which I learn and work best. I never realized how bored I could be in a traditional classroom until I started learning outside of the classroom. It was so rewarding to be learning a technique and putting it into practice in the field, testing it out. I l..."
Sophia S Albright College
"Tanzania was more than I ever expected it to be. I have always been an animal lover, but I definitely fell in love with the people and the culture in my time there. The educational experience of the program has no rival field site throughout the world. We drove through national parks for class! Class! There is no other place w..."
Sarah J Ohio Wesleyan University
"My study abroad experience was definitely worthwhile. It was challenging but rewarding. I had never done field work before and this program prepared me for my career as a biologist."
Riley B Linfield College
"Very much so, there will rarely be times in your life that you are able to have such an oppurtunity, for example, living in the middle of one of the World Heritage sites, and its something I would do over again in a minute. The only thing I would change was being more involved in the community and really getting to immerse mysel..."
Alaina M University of Redlands
"This experience just couldn't have been more worth it. It had a great academic focus, a great hands-on project, and a great balance with community, weekend trips, and social. I am happy knowing that I worked hard in this program and I really used my time abroad well. I came home to the States feeling like I knew about the people..."
Macy B University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
"Yes, it was amazing and has broadened my understanding of how sustainable development is carried out in different parts of the world. I will definitely spend more time in Central America after I graduate and will build off of the experiences I had in CR. "
Rachel G Dickinson College
"Deffinitely was worthwhile. I learned a lot about Costa Rican culture, politics, and economics. I am more interested in conservaiton and sustainable development after completing this program, and am now looking to pursue a career in this field."
Chris C Villanova University
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