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.
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Study Abroad with The School for Field Studies / SFS
"This experience changed my life. "
Becky H The College of William and Mary
"What I loved the most was being able to be in the water and out in the field everyday. In addition, I really enjoyed interacting with the local community through basketball, swim lessons, and evening activities. I am currently working for the National marine fisheries service as an at-sea monitor on commercial fishing boats,..."
Aubrey E Franklin & Marshall College
"Yes, this program was worth it to me because of the great academic experience and opportunity to live in a small town and get a glimpse at the true Costa Rican life. "
Corinne C Clark University
"My semester sparked my enthusiasm for ocean conservation and marine biology. I bought home countless experiences that I could not have done while at my home institution, friends that I would not have otherwise met, and a foundation for a future in marine biology. I couldn't be happier."
Chase G Davidson College
"I learned so many things about myself, expanded my view of our global culture, and really began to understand the beauty in simplicity. It really solidified my interest in conservation biology, sustainable development and rooted my ideas about they way to live. It has got me siked for my next internship at the eco school learnin..."
Thomas D Saint Lawrence University
"It was the best thing I've ever done. I learned about a different culture and living in a country with different laws and rules it broadened my perspective on the world. I would say I pay more attention to world news now than I did before I went abroad. Since going abroad I realize I definitely want to continue to travel to o..."
Kenyetta G Swarthmore College
"I cherish every snorkel I went on and am so grateful for the opportunities to observe so much marine life. I am definitely looking into marine biology or marine science for graduate school."
Hannah S Georgia College & State University
"This program allowed me to see if working in coral reef ecosystems and combining policy with science background is something I want to do for the future and it completely validated that for me. It was amazing being able to live in another country and being able to experience a completely different lifestyle and setting than we h..."
Mikaela F University of Puget Sound
"I have become more open to trying new things and jumping into them. I am much more of an environmentalist now as well."
Sarah C Smith College
"I learned a lot about myself while meeting new people, both Americans and Mexicans, living in a small town but being from a large city. I met so many wonderful, wonderful people, and I got to live with most of them. I made friends both on the center and in Cabo San Lucas that I still speak to every week. I realized that my fu..."
Sam A University of New England
"It was an amazing experience and while it wasn't always perfect it was the challenging parts that made the overall experience so great. "
Tricia W University of Denver
"I learned that I can adjust to a new setting better than I thought I could. I also learned how quickly I can make friendships with people who are so different than me. Being immersed in a culture that is very different than mine was something that I gained so much from. I became more aware of how similar everyone really is and I..."
Melissa P University of Maryland - College Park
"Absolutely. Field experience and new atmospheres can make all the difference. "
Elizabeth G University of San Diego
"Tanzania was nothing like I expected. I never thought that people in so much desperation for basic needs and medical help could be as happy and warm-hearted as the people I became in contact with in the East African country. The program was everything I could have wanted and more. When it came to studying wildlife management (th..."
Daniel R Clark University
"Yes! Very worthwhile. SFS made me love traveling even more than I already did. I am aware of cultural differences and complex management issues of human population growth, modernization, ecology, and wildlife management."
Leila Q Mount Holyoke College
"The program helped solidify my choice of career and got me more interested in conservation research. The cultural awareness has changed my viewpoint of America as a whole and has led me to making small changes in my life that I hope will eventually catch on with my peers and eventually create a larger change. "
Kim K University of Wisconsin - Madison
"I would do this program a thousand times over. I gained an understanding of myself and the natural world. I plan to go back when I graduate and work as a yearly intern. I rate this program a ten out of five."
Anna C Franklin College Switzerland
"Yes, this experience changed my life and my perspective it was truely the most memorable and wonderful experience of my life. No tonly did I learn more than I ever imagined I also found a passion that I didn't know existed. "
Megan S Southern Connecticut State University
"yes. "
Thomas D Harvard University
"Yes"
A student
"My experience in the Turks and Caicos was amazing. I loved having the opportunity to live in and learn about the island and the country as a whole. There are so many things about it that you could only learn by experiencing yourself."
Linda V Clark University
"It definitely was worthwhile."
Vanessa B Wellesley College
"I've learned much more about being a global citizen and also about myself."
Anna P Pacific Lutheran University
"This was one of the best experiences I've had in my life. I was able to learn a lot about another culture, and see amazing things. I enjoyed getting to know the local people and seeing the wildlife and scenery that I had previously only seen in photographs. This program helped me focus my academic interests, as before leaving I ..."
Claire G Colorado State University
"It really allowed me to discover more about who I am, who I want to be, and what I might want to do with my life. It gave me so much perspective as to the privileges I have as an American, and the discrimination I face abroad as an American pro-choice woman who strongly supports gay rights. "
Isabella G Wellesley College
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