Brazilian Ecosystems: The Protection and Management of Biodiversity
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Program Terms • Fall Program Participants • Undergraduate (College) Subject Areas • Biology • Botany • Development Studies • Ecology • Entomology • Environmental Health • Environmental Management • Environmental Science • Environmental Studies • Interdisciplinary Studies • Latin American Studies • Marine Science • Portuguese Language • Public Policy • Zoology and Wildlife Sciences		Quick Look • Location: Key Largo, Cardoso Island, Curitiba, Guaraqueçaba, Foz do Iguaçu, Salvador, Manaus, Santarém, Brasilia, Pantanal - Brazil • Host Institution: In collaboration with: Universidade Federal do Paraná, Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso, National Institute for Research in the Amazon (INPA), Institute of Conservation Biology/Universidade Estadual Paulista, and Fundação O Boticário de Proteção à Natureza • Language of Instruction: English and Portuguese • Academic Credit Available: Yes Overview Established in 1989, Antioch's Brazilian Ecosystems Program is the only study abroad program that enables students to engage in field studies across a variety of biomes in Brazil. Over the course of three months, students earn 16 semester credits while studying ecology, field methodology, and natural resource management. From lectures on restoration ecology to meetings with indigenous peoples and seminars with policy specialists, this program offers a complete overview of complex issues involved in conservation and natural resource managment. Participants will enroll in four courses: • Ecology and Biodiversity of Brazil • Brazilian Natural Resource Management • Portuguese Language • Field Internship Local professors, research scientists, graduate students and activists provide expertise on the issues of the region. Academic Credit Academic credit is available.  Students enroll in four courses that total 16 semester credits. Eligibility Participants must have completed at least two years of undergraduate study and have had one course in ecology. Housing/Accommodation • Homestay / Host Family • Hostel All internships also provide accommodations. Program Costs Please contact us for current program costs. Costs Include:  • Round-trip airfare from Miami to Brazil • All travel within Brazil • Tuition • An international student ID card and basic insurance • Room and board Financial Aid Yes. Scholarship and grant resources are available upon request. Additionally, many students are able to apply for financial aid from their home institutions. The Higher Education Act (102-325) allows students to transfer and apply federal financial aid to study abroad. Early contact is advised. Dates Fall Term: September to December For an application packet and more information, please contact us at: Brazilian Ecosystems Antioch Education Abroad Antioch University 795 Livermore Street Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387-1697 Toll Free: (800) 874.7986 Email: AEA@antioch.edu Visit our website at: http://aea.antioch.edu/ Deadlines The application deadline is March 30, but applications are considered on a rolling basis, and late applicants will be considered on a space-available basis. Contact Antioch Education Abroad Antioch University 795 Livermore St. Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387 USA Tel: (800) 874-7986 Fax: (937) 769-1019 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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