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SFS Chile: The Patagonian Winter

by The School for Field Studies

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Program Overview

With June comes the Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, a significant period of the year for both ecology and society. Join SFS Chile in the rugged landscape of Southern Patagonia, at 51 °S latitude, for a deep interdisciplinary exploration of how ecology and society intertwine to usher in the new season.

Travel to the world-famous Torres del Paine National Park to study how terrestrial ...

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Program Highlights

Spend three days in Torres del Paine National Park, where you’ll see guanacos and flightless ñandús, and traverse the broadleaf evergreen forests near the ice wall of the Grey Glacier.
Embark on an expedition to El Calafate to explore Los Glaciares National Park, Laguna Nimez Municipal Ecological Reserve, and Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the largest glaciers in Argentina.
Journey to northern Patagonia’s Los Lagos (lakes) region, home to the lush Valdivian temperate rainforests, the active Calbuco and Osorno volcanoes, and massive blue whales.
Research on topics that include climate change impacts, resilience, conservation, ecological succession, aquaculture and aquatic ecology, coastal and alpine ecology, and protected areas management.
Celebrate We Tripantu – the winter solstice – and learn about Kawésqar indigenous knowledge during the longest night.

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Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

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Locations

  • Puerto Natales, Chile

Fields & Subjects

  • Agriculture
  • Anthropology
  • Biology
  • Conservation & Preservation

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • 2026, 2027
  • Terms Available
  • Summer

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Education
  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Accommodation Options

  • Dormitory
  • Group living

Application Procedures

  • Transcript
  • Online Application

Age Requirement

18-30

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