SIT Study Abroad: Panama: Marine Ecology & Blue Carbon

Learn to measure blue carbon and marine biodiversity in coral reefs, mangroves, wetlands, and seagrass beds across the Pacific and Caribbean. Explore Panama’s diverse ecosystems in settings such as Coiba Island UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and Guna Yala Indigenous territory. Study carbon accumulation, marine ecology, and climate change while snorkeling in top diving sites and conducting research with marine biologists. Complete a two-week independent field project using scientific methodologies to gather, analyze, and present data on marine conservation.

MONEY MATTERS
SIT has given an average of over $1.3 million in scholarships and grants to SIT Study Abroad students in recent years and is committed to ensuring you have the information necessary to apply for such funding. Our program costs include academics, excursions, accommodations, airport transfers, and health insurance. Meal arrangements vary by program. Be sure to discuss how study abroad costs are handled at your school with your study abroad advisor and read the website for more specific information.