Study Abroad Library

Antioch - Brazilian Ecosystems: The Protection and Management of Biodiversity

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 are immersed in ecology, field methodology, and natural resource management, beginning with an orientation in Key Largo, Florida. From lectures on restoration ecology to meetings with rural rubber tappers, manioc farmers and seminars with policy specialists, this program offers a complete overview of complex issues involved in conservation and natural resource management. Many local and national non-governmental organizations, local professors, research scientists, graduate students, and activists provide expertise on the issues of the region. On the final four weeks of the program, students enter into a science internship, working with a faculty supervisor on-site. Internships involve participating in a research team project, assisting in an educational program, or volunteering with an environmental agency project. Contact AEA for more details. The program offers four courses, taught in English, for a total of 16 semester credits: - Ecology and Biodiversity of Brazil - Brazilian Natural Resource Management - Portuguese Language (no prior language requirement) - Field Internship 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.