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
"I made friends who were way different from me, learned how to work in groups with all kinds of people, developed field skills, learned to live without a lot of modern comforts (ex. dryer, dishwasher, wifi, heat/electricity), fell in love with being outdoors all day. One of the best experiences of my entire life. "
A student Middlebury College
"I got to live in a country that I otherwise wouldn't be able to"
A student Brandeis University
"I learned valuable research techniques, became scuba certified, and got real good at darts. It was definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"Saw Bhutans rich cultures and fell in love with the natural landscape of the area "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned how to conduct field research, even regarding grants and research in a foreign country. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a sense of political and social dimensions of conservation in Chile as well as a real-world sense of geological concepts that we cover in Wellesley classes but don't get the chance to see "
A student Wellesley College
"YES, lots of local knowledge and ES information."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained lots of cultural competency, independent researching skills, ecology techniques, and advanced my knowledge of the Spanish language. It was worthwhile. "
Elena U Brandeis University
"This was absolutely a worthwhile experience. Staying in a bubble will not help you grow as a person or as a life-long learner. Experiencing and actively learning about different cultures is key to forming a wider worldview."
Lily M Brandeis University
"I learned how much you can learn outside of the classroom."
A student Brandeis University
"I have a lot of stories now with a lot of incredible people, in an incredible place, at an incredible time. Worthwhile absolutely."
Iain A Middlebury College
"It was worthwhile. I learned to live and work with challenging people and how to conduct research in the field. "
A student Wellesley College
"Beyond just new academics, this program was really a learning experience in a different lifestyle. It taught me flexibility, "pole-pole" or slow-living, the beauty of being present, a reduction in materialistic tendencies (which the world needs more of), and made community a greater priority in my life. I can't speak well enough..."
Georgiana D Wellesley College
"I got to experience how climate change, specifically drought, has transformed the landscape around the Amboseli ecosystem. People and wildlife alike have been extremely impacted, and it makes me think even more about how companies continue to pollute, quite literally threatening the lives of communities. "
Suzanna S Wellesley College
"I learned about a culture entirely different than what I know in the US. I got to meet amazing people and see so much wildlife. These parts were worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I saw many different ways of life in Bhutan, learned about environmental politics from a Bhutanese perspective, experienced incredible landscapes and culture, and had an intensive field work experience. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned about myself and the general career path I want to pursue in the future. It was a rewarding experience. "
A student Brandeis University
"The opportunity to live abroad in Cambodia through this program drastically changed my research and life goals. It taught me the importance of including cultural context and local knowledge in my work and made me interested in integrative Biology approaches. It also led to me traveling through Asia for several months after gradu..."
Brenna P Bucknell University
"Challenges quite a few assumptions and really deepened my understanding of life, humanity, and the commonalities (and differences) between people(s)."
Gabriel W University of Maryland - Baltimore County / UMBC
"I will never be the same person because of this life changing trip. It taught be so much about perseverance, stepping outside of your comfort zone, confiding in yourself, and the importance of friendship."
Lillian W University of Maryland - College Park
"Very worthwhile. I learned about international wildlife management, cooperative management techniques, animal identification, and so much more."
Alexa F University of California - Berkeley
"A great knowledge of wildlife management and conservation, as well as lifelong friends. "
Benjamin I University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
"This program was a great experience in learning to embrace the magic of something really different. I had a fantastic time. There are a lot of stringent rules for safety, and the campus is Very Remote, but I did not mind that very much. "
Tess B Reed College
"Made the best friends, learned so much about field work and scientific research. Honestly was the best experience and I am so grateful for it "
Olivia E Boston University
"I gained a lot of local knowledge about the environment in the kimana region, research experience, new friends, and a better understanding about the way the humans and wildlife interact. "
A student Brandeis University
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