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 sustain a stunning diversity of sea life. Spotted eagle rays, sharks, sea turtles, humpback whales, and dozens of fish species thrive among the sandy shoals, seagrass beds, mangrove forests, and coral reefs surrounding the Islands.
Study Abroad in the Turks & Caicos Islands
Have you ever wanted to live on an island, spend your days exploring vast underwater ecosystems, or catch your first glimpse of a sea turtle, reef shark, or eagle ray in the wild?
Whether you’re an experienced traveler or looking for your first trip to another country, studying abroad is an important component of your college career. Living abroad gives you the opportunity to explore new places and learn about different cultures, gaining important global perspectives, discovering new things about yourself, and building lifelong friendships.
Our programs in TCI take place largely in the coral reefs, cays, and waters surrounding the islands, but time is also spent above-ground in the ecosystems and communities on the islands themselves. Courses and fieldwork focus on key environmental issues faced here such as climate change, biodiversity conservation, environmental policy, and fisheries management. These marine ecosystems are critical to the fisheries-driven local economy, but are under enormous pressure from coastal development, a rising demand for seafood, and the impacts of climate change. Our research plays an important role in supporting Turks and Caicos residents and government authorities as they work to balance economic need with the preservation of irreplaceable natural resources.
