SIT Study Abroad: Portugal: Sustainability and Environmental Justice
Hosted by
- Portugal
- Lisbon
- Porto
Frequently asked questions
You can apply to this program by clicking the "Apply Now" button.
This program starts at $19,928 USD. For full pricing, visit the provider’s website.
Yes, the program includes housing. Participants stay in apartments.
The program fee includes some accommodation, airport transfers, classes, and travel insurance.
This program is located in Lisbon and Porto, Portugal.
About Program
Explore Portugal’s approach to environmental justice and social equity, challenging conventional ideas about growth, technology, and sustainability. From Lisbon, study urban planning policies that provide equal access to parks, green spaces, and zero-carbon public transportation. Coursework uses a Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus lens to examine integrated resource management. Through site visits and volunteer opportunities, engage with organizations working on climate advocacy, food waste reduction, ocean pollution, and community support.
SIT's program in Portugal offers the choice to do a minor in global environmental studies or global sustainability studies. Through hands-on training in environmental assessment, bioeconomy research, and renewable energy technologies within the context of a just energy transition, you’ll explore different approaches to sustainability and environmental justice across mainland Portugal, the Azores Islands, and Spain’s Extremadura region.
Program Highlights
- Experience life in Lisbon, where heritage meets innovation and progressive thinking.
- Travel to Porto, Douro, the Azores, Alentejo, and Spain’s Extremadura region.
- Participate in site visits to treatment plants, renewable energy facilities, and NGOs.
- Enjoy outdoor activities, including hiking, beaches, and visits to natural parks.
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