Programs abroad for CBS students

Diving into Coral Reef Ecology
Spend two weeks in Roatan learning about coral reefs and how to study them. Expand your diving skills to better appreciate and be prepared to study these spectacular systems. Receive credit for BIOL 4596 (2 credits)

Health and Medicine in India*
Explore areas around Mysore, India, to compare the social and cultural contexts of Indian and American health and medicine. Receive credit for AHS 3001 (3 credits)

*Abroad experience is part of spring semester class on campus.

Sustainability & Green Chemistry in Guatemala*
Explore the development of new sustainability technologies and the role these developments play in fighting climate change in Guatemala. Receive credit for CHEM 1917 or CHEM 2910 (3 credits)

Health in Ecuador: History, Environment, and Culture*
Learn about the intersection between human health and the environment by studying Ecuador’s history of health and culture. Receive credit for AHS 3004 (3 credits)

*Abroad experience is part of spring semester class on campus.

Modern Medicine through History in Greece*
Explore the role history plays in shaping modern medicine through the cultural context of Greece. Receive credit for AHS 3005 (3 credits)

Ecosystems & Ecotourism in Japan
Understand the effects of tourism on the environment and ecosystems by participating in conservation efforts and learning about sustainability from local leaders in Japan. Receive credit for BIOL 3355 (3 credits)

Sustainable Food Systems of Italy
This program will introduce you to past and present Italian culture through the foods, their cultural importance, and the concepts of sustainability. (3 credits)

*Abroad experience is part of spring semester class on campus.

Summer in Denmark & Sweden
Explore one or both countries with tracks in biomedicine, medical practice and policy, neuroscience, and public health. Students can do research through their Research Assistant courses in biomedicine and neuroscience. (3-12 credits)

Summer in Scotland: Research Track
The University of Glasgow consistently ranks as one of the UK’s most highly-rated schools. Spend six weeks conducting research in life sciences, chemistry, or psychology. (6 credits)

Summer in Sicily: Marine & Coastal Ecology
Choose to take one course on the 3-week session or two courses on the 6-week session in areas of marine biology and ecology, humans and environmental conflict, human rights and migration, and international law. (3-7 credits)

IES Chile
The Health Studies Summer program in Santiago offers practical and direct experience through an observational clinical internship. (8 credits)

IES South Africa
Live in Cape Town and experience the complex socio-economic health care challenges of a multi-cultural developing country with great disparities. (6 credits)

ISEP Ghana: Global Health
Spend 5 weeks living in the capital city while learning about local health care systems through clinical rotations and health placements. (4 credits)

SIT Vietnam: Traditional Medicine and Community Health
Gain an understanding of how Vietnam nurtures its vibrant, traditional medicine system while expanding and strengthening its community health network. (6 credits)

DIS Greenland: Arctic Experiential Studies
This fully-funded program offers a unique vantage point to study global challenges up close such as climate change and increasing geopolitical tensions. (6 credits)

School for Field Studies Summer Courses
Australia: Marsupials of Australia
Australia & Bali: Farming for the Future
Bhutan: Forests in the Land of the Thunder Dragon
Cambodia & Thailand: Elephants of Southeast Asia
Chile: Patagonian Winter
Costa Rica: Biodiversity and Sustainable Food Systems
Costa Rica: Environmental Justice from the Ground Up
Croatia: 21st Century Marine Pollutants
Italy: Pastures and Predators: Rewilding Central Italy
Kenya: Elephants of the African Savanna
Kenya: Giraffe Ecology and Conservation
Panama: Tropical Island Ecosystems
Peru: Amazonian Plant Diversity and Traditional Medicine
Tanzania: Fundamentals of Wildlife Management
Tanzania: Carnivores of the African Plains
Turks & Caicos Islands: Fundamentals of Marine Conservation
Turks & Caicos Islands: Marine Fauna

ISEP University of Ghana
Gain hands-on volunteer experience and make an impact in local communities while studying and taking in the beaches, greenery, and waterfalls of this stunning country.

SIT Madagascar: Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management
Observe the island’s rare species and trek the rainforest while building your resume and skills with an internship or Independent Study Project.

SFS Kenya: Endangered Species
Study diverse wildlife and engage in hands-on conservation research in the world-famous national parks and stunning landscapes of Kenya and Rwanda.

SFS Tanzania: Wildlife Management Studies
Explore the world-famous national parks and wildlife as you learn about Tanzania’s environmental issues such as biodiversity conservation, wildlife management, human-wildlife conflict, tourism impacts, and climate change.

MSID Health in Senegal
Take classes and do an internship or research project focused on public and community health. Live with a homestay and take classes in French.

ISEP United Arab Emirates
Study in the cultural capital of the Arab world at the American University of Sharjah. Take courses in biology and environmental sciences, exploring them through the unique intersection of the Arab Gulf, the Middle East, and the world at large.

SFS Panama: Tropical Island Diversity Studies
Examine the natural and human systems of the island, as well as the threatening pressure points. Course topics include coastal ecology and environmental policy and socioeconomic values.

SFS Costa Rica: Ecological Resilience Studies
Explore the many diverse parks, farms, and reserves to learn how Costa Ricans have balanced conservation and development issues. Wrap up the semester in the field, collecting data for a sustainability research project.

SFS Turks & Caicos: Marine Resource Studies
Marine ecosystems remain largely untouched by tourism and development here. Conduct research on coral reefs, seagrass meadows, and mangroves. Evaluate fisheries resources and policies while collecting data that helps community members balance their rights and needs with conservation goals. 

SFS Peru: The Living Amazon
Explore the extraordinarily biodiverse ecosystems of the northern Peruvian Amazon. Discuss threats to the region – from climate change to resource extraction – and get at the heart of Peru’s conservation challenges.

IES Galápagos Islands
Study the evolution of Ecuador’s unique species with hands-on experiences studying biology, ecology, environmental studies, marine ecology, and sociology. Visit local communities to better understand the relationship between humans and their environment.

SIT Ecuador
Study comparative ecology and conservation in one of the world’s most biodiverse countries. Visit the Andes, the cloud forests, the Amazon basin, and the Galápagos Islands, as well as apply environmental research methods across Ecuador’s four distinct ecosystems.

Sea Education Association (SEA)
This program offers you a unique opportunity to study the ocean through interdisciplinary coursework and hands-on research aboard a sailing vessel. Experience the challenge and discovery of life at sea while exploring critical issues in marine and maritime science, policy, and sustainability

SFS Bhutan: Himalayan Environment and Society in Transition
Explore the challenges of protecting biodiversity and maintaining traditional rural lifestyles in this time of transition. Study conservation and environmental issues firsthand in a country where change is on the horizon.

SIT India: Public Health, Gender, and Sexuality
Understand how and why India’s approaches to health, gender, sexuality, and identity are changing while participating in workshops and internships with public health organizations in rural and urban communities.

MSID Health in Thailand
Take classes and do an internship or research project focused on OneHealth (the relationship between human health, animal health, and the environment). No language prerequisite.

Korea University
Study in the vibrant capital, Seoul, and immerse yourself in Korean culture while taking life science courses in English. KU ‘s connection to the life sciences industry in South Korea make it a great choice to study biology.

SFS Australia: Rainforest to Reef
Learn about climate change in some of the world’s most ancient ecosystems while living at a field station in the middle of the rainforest. Study conservation, socio-ecological resilience, rainforest management, and impacts on the Great Barrier Reef.

IFSA Australia, James Cook University
In close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef and rainforest, students can work on a directed research project or take courses in the life sciences & marine science.

University of Sydney, Australia
Study at one of Australia’s leading research universities. Students can participate in a credit-bearing research project or internship placement, matched with local faculty experts.

University of Auckland, New Zealand
The University of Auckland is a leader in life sciences with cutting-edge facilities. Take courses in biomedical sciences, ecology, environmental studies, genetics, microbiology, and health policy.

University of Otago, New Zealand
Study in Dunedin at one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the southern hemisphere. Take courses in ecology, biochemistry, genetics, marine science, neuroscience, plant biotechnology, microbiology, biomedical science, and physiology.

Psychology & Research in Madrid
Have the opportunity to be involved in psychological research taking place in a laboratory, institute, medical facility or community setting. Students can also take Ecology of Spain (equivalent to EEB 3407) in English.

Cross-Cultural Health in Spain
This program is geared toward students in health fields who already have a background in Spanish and are interested in studying a cross-cultural view of health care. Courses are typically offered in English and Spanish (with the exception of courses like Medical Spanish).

IES Germany, Freiburg
Based in the center of the modern environmental movement, this program allows students to explore topics in environmental studies and forest ecology. Research assistant positions are available for spring students.

IFSA: London Biosciences Career Accelerator
Home of a flourishing biotech and life science industry, London is the ideal place to get to know your options and draw fresh inspiration. Gain skills to help you thrive in a multinational environment. 

Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
A leader in scientific research, Queen Mary is a diverse and inclusive community located in London’s East End with students from over 160 countries. Take courses across the breadth of life sciences, including biology, evolution, neuroscience, and ecology.

University College Dublin, Ireland
Live and study in the heart of Dublin alongside Irish students in the Science & Engineering track. UCD offers a research course specifically for study abroad students studying science in which you are paired with a faculty member and present a poster at the end of the semester. Courses available in the biological sciences, neuroscience, and environmental science.

DIS Study Abroad in Sweden
Study in the largest city in largest city in Scandinavia! Stockholm is a leader in sustainability, research, activism, technology, and culture. Study in tracks such as medical practice & policy, neuroscience, psychology, and public health. Students can also do research or take lab courses.

DIS Study Abroad in Denmark
Study in Copenhagen and enroll in a wide variety of courses taught in English. Available tracks in biomedicine, environmental science, medical practice & policy, neuroscience, psychology, public health, and sustainability, and more.

Exchange in Norway: University of Oslo
Explore Norwegian culture at the University of Oslo, Norway’s oldest university. Courses offered in mathematics, natural sciences, medicine, social sciences and humanities.

SIT Iceland
Be on the move in Iceland studying the impact of global warming on glaciers and ice sheets while discovering the country’s changing climate and renewable energy technologies. This program’s coursework includes carbon management, climate modeling, ecosystem resilience in the Arctic, as well as research project.