Study Abroad Opportunities in EEB

UCONN offers over 40 study abroad programs in 28 countries on 6 continents. The programs listed below are focused in the sciences and are only a few of the options available to you. For more information on a program listed below or the UConn Study Abroad program, contact Jennifer Murphy (EEB Undergraduate Coordinator) or the Study Abroad office.

Where can you study?

Antioch College - Brazil

Fall semester program available. The program focuses on Brazilian Ecosystems: The Protection and Management of Biodiversity. Over the course of three months students study ecology, field methodology, and natural resource management. From lectures on restoration ecology to meetings with indigenous people and seminars with policy specialists, this program offers a complete overview to the complex issues involved in conservation and natural resource management.

AustraLearn - Australia, New Zealand
Semester, academic year, summer and internship programs available. AustraLearn offers programs at Universities in Australia and New Zealand. Students can choose from a variety of arts and science courses including: Animal Science, Biology, Botany, Ecology, Environmental Science, Marine Biology and Zoology.

Bioshpere 2 - Arizona
Semester and summer programs available. The Earth semester is an interdisciplinary program that integrates field- and lab-based Earth science and ecology while exploring how human decisions shape the environment. The Research semester allows students to work closely with a faculty mentor on a substantive research project.

Council on International Educational Exchange - Africa, Australia, Latin America, Middle East
Semester, academic year and summer programs available. CIEE offers programs at Universities and Field Stations. Students can choose from a variety of arts and science courses including: Biology, Ecology, and Environmental Studies.

Denmark International Study (DIS) - Copenhagen
Semester, academic year and summer programs available. Students can select from one of the biology disciplines: Marine Biology and Ecology, or Environmental Biology, or Molecular Biology and Genetics, or Medical Practice and Policy. Students may also combine courses from the various disciplines.

Institute for Study Abroad (ISA) - Australia, New Zealand
Semester or academic year programs available. ISA offers programs at Universities in Australia and New Zealand. Students can choose from a variety of arts and science courses including: Anatomy, Biology, Ecology, Entomology, Environmental Science, Forestry, Genetics and Zoology. Internship programs are also available in Australia, Chile, England, Ireland and New Zealand.

Institute for Tropical Marine Ecology - West Indies (scholarships available)
Semester and summer programs available. Academic programs in marine ecology, research and conservation.

International Student Volunteers - Australia, New Zealand, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Pacific Northwest, Europe, Africa. Summer programs available.

National Student Exchange - U.S., Canada
Semester and academic year programs available. The National Student Exchange (NSE) is a program for undergraduate exchange within the U.S. and its territories as well as Canada.

Organization for Tropical Studies - Costa Rica, South Africa
Semester and summer (Costa Rica only) programs available. Study either tropical biology and environmental science in Costa Rica or savanna ecology and conservation in South Africa.

School for Field Studies (SFS) - Australia, Baja Mexico, Caribbean, Costa Rica, Kenya
Semester and summer programs available. SFS teaches students field-research skills through cooperative work with local communities, conservation organizations and government agencies.

School for International Training (SIT) - Africa, Asia, Central/South America, Australia. Semester and summer programs available. SIT Study Abroad offers direct field experience in ecology, biodiversity studies, conservation, and sustainable natural resource management, while helping you understand the cultural context of current environmental issues.

Semester At Sea - Global
Semester and summer programs available. Students can choose from a variety of arts and science courses including: Anthropology, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Studies and Geology.

University of Connecticut Semester in Brazil

Spring Semester. An academic program studying Sustainable Coastal Resource Management. Students selected will receive a travel stipend of $3500 and an intensive course in the Portuguese language. The program aims to offer you experience in multicultural views and exposure to diverse coastal areas and hands-on activities in ciastal management and economics.

University of Georgia Ecolodge San Luis and Research Station - Costa Rica

Fall semester and May programs available. A program of immersion in language/ecology/anthropology/statistics, includes doing
independent projects.

Who is eligible?

Although academic standards vary slightly among the programs, it is preferable that students have a grade point average of 2.7 and above. In addition, students wishing to enroll in these programs must have some background in Biology.

Is foreign language proficiency required?

Most of the science courses offered abroad are taught in English, with the study of language as a complement to the core curriculum. Some background in the language of the country is highly desirable, but usually not required.

What does it cost?

Charges vary according to the individual program. Students should read the specific brochure in order to ascertain what is included in the cost. Expenses are also subject to change due to fluctuations in the value of the dollar abroad. UConn financial aid is usually applicable, and the Study Abroad office (and some programs) offer some scholarships based on academic excellence and personal need.

How do credits transfer?

All credits earned overseas in an official UConn program are recorded as direct UConn credits. Students should check with their advisor to find out how the credits earned overseas can be applied to their major.