SFS Study Abroad: Wildlife & Conservation in Kenya
- Kenya
- Tanzania
About Program
SFS offers some of the best (and most adventurous!) hands-on study abroad programs. Our programs in Kenya explore pressing environmental issues such as climate change, wildlife and natural resource management, and biodiversity conservation. Students learn through outdoor lectures, hands-on field exercises, and activities with community members and area NGOs.
Students have a striking view of Mt. Kilimanjaro from our campus based in Kenya’s Rift Valley. The area is surrounded by diverse habitats from grassy savanna to lakes and swamps to mountain highlands, and makes the perfect background to study species such as elephants, lions, hippos, and giraffes, to name a few.
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Program Highlights
- Earn academic credit: 18 credits for semester programs and 4-8 credits for summer programs.
- Conduct a 4-credit research project during the semester program. Topics may include wildlife management, climate change resilience, primate behavior, water conservation, national parks management, community conservation.
- Observe wildlife behavior firsthand during safari drives in Amboseli National Park, Chyulu Hills, and Tsavo West. How many species do you think you can you spot?
- Learn how to speak some Swahili, a language used across much of eastern Africa. Learn about the Maasai culture, history, daily life, and relationship with nature.
- Spend two weeks in Tanzania with visits to Serengeti National Park, Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Parks, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. (Semester only)
Popular Programs
Spend a semester in the world-famous national parks and stunning landscapes of Kenya while studying the country's diverse wildlife and engagin in hands-on conservation research. From herds of elephants, zebras, and wildebeest to the lonely endangered black rhinoceros, you will study the impacts of climate change and resource availability that affect Kenya’s ecosystems and those, like the Maasai, living in them.
5 classes | 18 credits | One life-changing study abroad experience.
The world-famous national parks and reserves of Kenya are your classrooms. Embark on field excursions to study wildlife found nowhere else on the planet - in person. Discuss approaches to wildlife management through safari drives, conversations with the Maasai other area communities, and expert lectures.
1 class | 4 credits | One life-changing study abroad experience.
The African elephant is a keystone species with a profound influence on the landscape. As the largest (and one of the most charismatic) animal walking our planet, its conservation continues to attract concern throughout Africa and beyond. Join SFS faculty, leading elephant scientists, and the local communities to learn about the elephant conservation strongholds in and around Amboseli National Park.
1 class | 4 credits | One life-changing study abroad experience.
Scholarships
The School for Field Studies Scholarships
SFS works closely with your home school to help you fund your SFS program. Many applicants receive aid through their home institutions or other outside sources, so check with your financial aid office to see what aid may apply to an SFS program.
