At A Glance
04 Weeks | 04 Credits
Summer 2023
Jun 2 - Jul 2
Closed
Summer 2024
Jun 3 - Jul 2
Closed
Prerequisites
None
Rainforests of Australia
North Queensland, Australia
Rainforests are shrinking, but hope is not lost. In this program, you’ll learn how environmental and social factors have contributed to forest fragmentation in the spectacular, once-vast rainforests of Australia. Learn about endangered species management practices, natural resource use in indigenous communities, and approaches to ecosystem restoration.
Application deadlines:
Summer 1 – April 1
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Academics
This academically rigorous program follows a six-day/week schedule. The interdisciplinary curriculum is designed to help students actively discover and understand the complexities of environmental, social, and economic issues in Australia. Read more about the SFS program model.
Major academic themes include:
- Forest ecosystems
- Natural resource management
- Threatened species conservation
- Human development impacts
- Indigenous knowledge and histories
Where You'll Be Living
In Australia, at the end of a narrow, winding road, in the middle of a lush rainforest, lies the field station, a 153-acre property surrounded by protected World Heritage forests and the nearby town of Yungaburra 20 minutes away. At the Australia Center you can expect:
- Group living in 8-person cabins
- Main building with classroom, lab, and study spaces
- Student lounge with scenic porch views
- Covered outdoor dining area, on-site cooking staff
- Volleyball and extensive trail network for hiking
- Swimming and running trails a nearby Crater Lake
