The School for Field Studies / SFS: Chile – Climate Studies in Patagonia
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In Chilean Patagonia, towering pinnacles clash with rivers of ice, and life persists in the face of challenging seasonal extremes. Penguins, foxes, sea lions, and guanaco are just a few of the region’s hardy wildlife. Situated in the Ring of Fire,... read more
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I learned a lot about myself and a lot about Patagonia - it was worthwhile A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
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The fragile ecosystems of southern Chile are especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change – unpredictable storms, glacial melt, shifting temperatures, fires, and droughts. Our research in Patagonia examines ecology and geologic systems, the motivations and trade-offs of conservation decisions in the region, and species found nowhere else on the planet..
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Wild Patagonia: Fire and Ice (SEMESTER PROGRAM): Spend a semester amid the soaring peaks, massive glaciers, and narrow fjords of Patagonia, where the trails of national parks like Torres del Paine become your classroom for research and field work. Embark on expeditions to the southernmost tip of South America and the volcanic lakes region of northern Patagonia to study climate change impacts, diverse ecosystems, and conservation in one of the world’s most iconic regions. -
The Patagonian Winter (SUMMER I PROGRAM): Spend your summer studying the biodiversity and fragile habitats of souther Chile. The trails of national parks like Torres del Paine and the expensive Patagonian steppe become your classroom as you explore the region from high-alpine forests to glaciers to the lower-elevation steppe. You'll practice animal observation and census techniques on species like the guanaco, Andean condor, and elusive puma, and explore how nature adapts in extreme conditions.
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadResearch
Program Length(s):
- Fall
- Summer
- Spring
Instruction Language(s):
- English
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Natural Resources, Conservation
- Natural Resources and Conservation
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental Science
- Natural Resources Management
- Forestry
- Wildlife Science, Wildlife Management
- Area, Ethnic and Group Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Spanish Language, Literature
- Botany, Plant Biology
- Ecology, Evolution Biology
- Natural Sciences
- Global Studies
- Anthropology
- Geography
- Sociology
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