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The School for Field Studies / SFS

http://www.fieldstudies.org/

The School for Field Studies / SFS is a program provider offering 10 abroad programs. Programs offered include Study Abroad and Research abroad programs in 12 countries such as Tanzania, Chile, Panama, and Bhutan.

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 Reviews for The School for Field Studies / SFS: Panama - Tropical Island Biodiversity Studies
The School for Field Studies / SFS: Panama - Tropical Island Biodiversity Studies

Covered in lush rainforests, hundreds of mangrove islands, and coral reefs teeming with diverse marine life, the Bocas del Toro Archipelago serves as a living laboratory f...

4.7

6 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for The School for Field Studies / SFS: Tanzania - Wildlife Management Studies
The School for Field Studies / SFS: Tanzania - Wildlife Management Studies

Few places in the world are more iconic than the African savanna. In Tanzania, baobabs and acacia trees dot the horizon, while wildebeest stampede through the Serengeti on...

4.8

5 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for The School for Field Studies / SFS: Kenya - Wildlife and Water Studies
The School for Field Studies / SFS: Kenya - Wildlife and Water Studies

In the shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Kenya’s grassy savannas, Rift Valley lakes, and mountain highlands provide habitats for an astounding diversity of flora and fauna, inclu...

4.4

4 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for The School for Field Studies / SFS: Bhutan - Bhutan - Himalayan Studies
The School for Field Studies / SFS: Bhutan - Bhutan - Himalayan Studies

High in the Himalayas sits Bhutan, a small country defined by towering mountains, lush forests, and flowin...

4.3

3 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for The School for Field Studies / SFS: Australia & New Zealand - Rainforest Studies
The School for Field Studies / SFS: Australia & New Zealand - Rainforest Studies

This is not the Australia you know. Towering strangler fig trees and rare species like the southern cassowary and mahogany glider can be found in these ancient rainforests...

4.3

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for The School for Field Studies / SFS: Costa Rica - Sustainable Development Studies
The School for Field Studies / SFS: Costa Rica - Sustainable Development Studies

The rugged rainforests and sandy beaches of Costa Rica are brimming with life – from sloths and frogs to brightly colored toucans and hummingbirds. Costa Rica hosts an ast...

4.0

7 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for The School for Field Studies / SFS: Turks and Caicos Islands - Marine Resource Studies
The School for Field Studies / SFS: Turks and Caicos Islands - Marine Resource Studies

The Turks and Caicos Islands are home to vibrant coral reefs, dramatic sea walls, a deep ocean trench, mangrove forests, and extensive seagrass beds, which together sustai...

4.5

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for The School for Field Studies / SFS: Peru – Amazon Studies
The School for Field Studies / SFS: Peru – Amazon Studies

In the heart of the Amazon, dense green foliage blankets the horizon as far as the eye can see. For millennia, its rich natural resources have supported human communities ...

4.5

8 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for The School for Field Studies / SFS: Cambodia – Conservation and Development Studies
The School for Field Studies / SFS: Cambodia – Conservation and Development Studies

In Cambodia, remnants of 12th-century temples share the landscape with wild forests, Buddhist monasteries, and small villages. Diverse ecosystems, from the mighty Mekong R...

3.9

4 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for The School for Field Studies / SFS: Chile – Climate Studies in Patagonia
The School for Field Studies / SFS: Chile – Climate Studies in Patagonia

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 ...

5.0

1 review