A Conservationist's Dream Program

This program offers education and field experience in diverse ecosystems, making it the perfect opportunity to explore your interests in conservation. The opportunities to design, execute, and analyze field research under the close mentorship of course instructors were not only pivotal learning experiences that prepared me for post-grad; they were also unbelievably fun! Tracking monkeys through the Amazon, swimming with sea lions in the Galapagos, and exploring nature all with the purpose of learning how to protect it is truly an unparalleled and rewarding experience.

Ceiba is a nonprofit organization that has a lot of conservation projects underway that uplift local communities, in addition to their study abroad programs. I was fascinated to see what real conservation looks like in practice, and to consider how socioeconomic factors play a role in conservation strategies.