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Galapagos Islands Ecology Program

Ecuador
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Location
Ecuador: Galapagos Islands, Mindo and 2 other cities

Term
Spring, Summer

Program Duration
1-2 weeks

Dates
March - July

  • Description

    EPI offers 9 - 14 day residential experiential education field programs that focus on science education, conservation, and intercultural exchange. Participants collaborate with professional researchers conducting on-going research projects with conservation ramifications. In addition to collecting important data, students explore unique and sometimes threatened ecosystems in an effort to learn more about them and how best to protect them at home and abroad. Additionally, students are taught that every individual can make a positive difference in the world.

  • Highlights

    Galapagos - Ecuador: Giant tortoises, marine iguanas, and other incredible Galapagos animals; collaborating with the Galapagos National Park; working with juvenile Galapagos tortoises; snorkeling in the Galapagos Marine Reserve; hiking volcanoes, beaches, and cloud forests; visiting the 'Mitad del Mundo' monument; and traveling by boat between these remote islands.

  • Travel Types

    • Birdwatching
    • Eco Tours
    • Ecology
    • Environmental Studies
    • Heritage Tourism
    • Hiking
    • Language Immersion
    • Nature Tours
    • RainForest Tours
    • Snorkeling
    • Tours
    • Volunteering

  • Degree Level

    Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

  • Type of Programs

    • Adventure Travel
    • Community Service / Volunteerism
    • Cultural Exploration
    • High School Study Abroad
    • Language Immersion
    • Student Tours

  • Languages

    • English
    • Spanish

  • Subject Areas

    • Animal Science
    • Applied Science
    • Botany
    • Conservation And Preservation
    • Culture
    • Ecology
    • Environmental Studies
    • Field-study
    • Foreign Language
    • High School Program
    • Languages / Linguistics
    • Latin American Studies
    • Natural Resources
    • Natural Sciences
    • Research Study
    • Restoration/conservation
    • Science
    • Spanish
    • Travel / Tourism
    • Tropical Biology

  • Cost in US$:

    From USD 3,415

  • Program Fees Include:

    * Round-trip airfare from the nearest major airport in the continental US
    * Airfare from the South American continent to the Galapagos Islands
    * Food
    * Lodging
    * Transportation
    * Tips
    * Taxes
    * Research and education materials
    * A t-shirt
    * Water
    * Snacks

    and much more! Truly all-inclusive!

  • Experience Required

    no

  • This Program is open to

    American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

  • Typical Living Arrangements

    • Dormitory
    • Group living
    • Other

  • Participants Travel

    Independently or in Groups

  • Typically Participants Work

    in Groups of 9 - 14

  • Scholarships are Available

    Very limited need based financial aid is awarded in November - apply by October.

  • Application Process Involves

    • Online Application plus Application Assessment
    • Physical Exam/Health Records
    • Written Application

  • Typically The Application Process Time is

    1 week

  • Post Services Include

    • Alumni Network
    • Exit Debriefing Abroad

  • Ecology Project International's Mission Statement

    Ecology Project International's vision is to create an ecologically literate society where the world's youth is empowered to take an active role in conservation.

  • Year Founded

    2001

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