School
For Field Studies
16 Broadway, Box SA
Beverly, MA 01915-4499 USA Phone: 1-800-989-4418 Where: South Caicos Island, British West Indes When: Fall, Spring, Summer Marine Resource Studies: Students work with members of local
communities to help find ways in which they can better manage their marine
resources while continuing to develop economically.
Fairleigh
Dickinson University
285 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940 USA Phone: 1-973-443-8480 When: Summer Overview: Take advantage of this new and exciting program! Design
your own research project while enhancing your travel experiences, Learn
more about other cultures Receive faculty guidance as you travel, Analyze
your research and write while in transit This program allows you to combine
your studies, area of interest, and/or career goals with the flexibility of
traveling where and when YOU want!
Spartan Health
Sciences University
P.O. Box 324, St. Jude's Highway
Vieux Fort St. Lucia Phone: 011+758-454-6128 Where: Vieux Fort When: May (Summer), September (Fall), January (Spring) School of Medicine: 36 Months accelerated program leading to the
Doctor of Medicine degree. 16 months basic sciences in beautiful St. Lucia;
20 months clinical sciences in affiliated hospitals in the US, Mexico,
Pakistan, and South Africa.
Institute for
Tropical Marine Ecology, ITME
PO Box 944
Roseau Commonwealth of DOMINICA Phone: 1-(767) 449-3725 Where: Roseau, Dominica When: Spring Semester, Summer Session, Fall Semester Overview: ITME offers intensive summer and semester-long programs in
tropical marine ecology, research, and conservation at its field station in
Dominica, West Indies - "Nature Island of the Caribbean". Programs
include accredited university-level courses aimed at students in marine or
biological sciences, or environmental studies. Curriculum Highlights: Intensive field work in the beautiful
Caribbean waters rounds out the classroom work to provide an unparalleled
learning experience for the budding marine biologist. Setting Description: The ITME field station is located at Springfield
Biological Station in the heart of Dominica's lush tropical rainforest
interior, just minutes away from breathtaking snorkel and diving research
sites. Program Value: Your tuition covers: 15 academic credit hours, 5
courses in marine ecology and conservation, 12 weeks full room and board, 30
- 40 fully paid SCUBA/snorkeling excursions, exciting guest lecturers,
sightseeing to Dominica's amazing Boiling Lake and other island attractions,
travel in and around Dominica, intensive hands-on training and field work,
the opportunity to be among the first to research Dominica's vastly
uncharted marine habitats, and participation in community outreach and
environmental education.
St. George's
University
Office of Admissions St. George's University c/o The North American
Correspondent: University Services, Ltd., Dept. CWW6 One East Main Street
Bay Shore, NY 11706-8399 USA Phone: 631-665-8500 or 800-899-6337 Where: Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines Overview: We are an innovative international center for higher
education located on the Caribbean islands of Grenada and St. Vincent and
the Grenadines. The student body reflects a strong commitment to an
international education, with over 55 countries represented on campus. The
University also boasts a strong, multinational 800-member faculty of full
professors, associate and assistant professors, and instructors. Curriculum Highlights: The University, originally founded as a School
of Medicine in 1976 by an Act of Grenada's Parliament, now includes world
class Schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, a Graduate School and
Undergraduate programs, focused on business, premed and pre-vet curriculums. Setting Description: St. George's University is an international
center for higher education located on the Caribbean islands of Grenada and
St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Our campus in True Blue, on the island of
Grenada, has state-of-the-art facilities that rival and surpass many in the
US.
ActionQuest Sea-mester
Programs
P.O.Box 5517
Sarasota, FL 34277 USA Phone: 1-941-924-6789 or 1-800-317-6789 Where: Eastern Caribbean basin When: Fall, Spring, Summer Sea-mester programs: 80- and 40-day experiential education semester
programs for high school graduates and college students. Learning through
interaction and practical activities, the primary academic foci of
oceanography, marine science, communication and student leadership are
brought from the text book into real-life application. The crew visits up to
20 individual Caribbean islands, undertaking research and service projects
with local government and private organizations while simultaneously working
toward certifications in sailing and diving. No experience is necessary. Curriculum Highlights: Accredited academics; PADI scuba
certifications and US Sailing certifications; American Red Cross First Aid
and CPR certifications; Service projects. Setting Description: Students live full-time aboard 88-foot schooner,
Ocean Star, or 46-foot catamarans as they voyage throughout the Eastern
Caribbean basin. Program Value: Program costs exclude airfare and certain credit
transfer costs. Request a brochure for full details.
St.
George's University
Office of Admissions St. George's University c/o The North American
Correspondent: University Services, Ltd., Dept. CWW6 One East Main Street
Bay Shore, NY 11706-8399 USA Phone: 631-665-8500 or 800-899-6337 Where: Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines Overview: We are an innovative international center for higher
education located on the Caribbean islands of Grenada and St. Vincent and
the Grenadines. The student body reflects a strong commitment to an
international education, with over 55 countries represented on campus. The
University also boasts a strong, multinational 800-member faculty of full
professors, associate and assistant professors, and instructors. Curriculum Highlights: The University, originally founded as a School
of Medicine in 1976 by an Act of Grenada's Parliament, now includes world
class Schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, a Graduate School and
Undergraduate programs, focused on business, premed and pre-vet curriculums. Setting Description: St. George's University is an international
center for higher education located on the Caribbean islands of Grenada and
St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Our campus in True Blue, on the island of
Grenada, has state-of-the-art facilities that rival and surpass many in the
US.
Institute
for Tropical Marine Ecology, ITME
PO Box 944
Roseau Commonwealth of DOMINICA Phone: 1-(767) 449-3725 Where: Roseau, Dominica When: Spring Semester, Summer Session, Fall Semester Overview: ITME offers intensive summer and semester-long programs in
tropical marine ecology, research, and conservation at its field station in
Dominica, West Indies - "Nature Island of the Caribbean". Programs
include accredited university-level courses aimed at students in marine or
biological sciences, or environmental studies. Curriculum Highlights: Intensive field work in the beautiful
Caribbean waters rounds out the classroom work to provide an unparalleled
learning experience for the budding marine biologist. Setting Description: The ITME field station is located at Springfield
Biological Station in the heart of Dominica's lush tropical rainforest
interior, just minutes away from breathtaking snorkel and diving research
sites. Program Value: Your tuition covers: 15 academic credit hours, 5
courses in marine ecology and conservation, 12 weeks full room and board, 30
- 40 fully paid SCUBA/snorkeling excursions, exciting guest lecturers,
sightseeing to Dominica's amazing Boiling Lake and other island attractions,
travel in and around Dominica, intensive hands-on training and field work,
the opportunity to be among the first to research Dominica's vastly
uncharted marine habitats, and participation in community outreach and
environmental education.
Spartan
Health Sciences University
P.O. Box 324, St. Jude's Highway
Vieux Fort St. Lucia Phone: 011+758-454-6128 Where: Vieux Fort When: May (Summer), September (Fall), January (Spring) School of Medicine: 36 Months accelerated program leading to the
Doctor of Medicine degree. 16 months basic sciences in beautiful St. Lucia;
20 months clinical sciences in affiliated hospitals in the US, Mexico,
Pakistan, and South Africa.
George
Washington University
Department of Biological Sciences
Washington, DC 20052 USA Phone: 1-202-994-6093 Where: Bahamian Field Station, San Salvador, Bahamas When: Spring Tropical Marine Biology in the Bahamas: Program to run again in the
Spring 2000. The course is held at the GW campus during the spring semester,
and then travels to the Bahamian Field Station, Bahamas during the month of
June. The course consists primarily of ecological field work in
characteristic tropical ecosystems such as coral reefs, turtle-grass
meadows, sandy beaches and dunes, rocky shorlines, mangrove forests,
estuaries, and inland lakes.
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Escuela Sihuatehuacan / El Salvador Spanish Schools
Urb. El Milagro Calle E Pol. N #2
Santa Ana, El Salvador Central America Phone: 1-413-256-4581 or 011+503-441-4726 Where: Santa Ana, El Salvador When: Start any Monday Escuela Sihuatehuacan: Escuela Sihuatehuacan offers intensive Spanish
instruction, homestays with carefully screened families, excursions, and
lots of services for travellers. Curriculum Highlights: Intensive Spanish Instruction. Semester,
winter session, and year programs are available. Setting Description: Study in Santa Ana, San Salvador, or La Libertad
Study at one, two, or all three locations. Study Spanish while you surf. Program Value: Low cost, high quality, qualified instructors,
excellent value.
