Wildlife Biology Abroad

Imagine learning about the delicate marine ecosystems of coral reefs while living on the coast of Australia, taking classes about the ecology of the rainforest and its exotic inhabitants in Costa Rica, or conducting field work in the Sahara or a national park in Kenya. Study abroad opens up opportunities around the world for wildlife biology students to get a firsthand look at ecosystems drastically different than our own as well as access to global natural resource management styles.

Wildlife Biology Coursework Programs

Field School Programs

Academic Advice

Internships

Scholarships

Department Contact

Resources for Advisors

Program Suggestions

The programs highlighted on this page are a good fit for students studying Wildlife Biology.

Faculty-Led Programs

Location	Program	Available Courses
Ecuador	Biology in Ecuador	BIO 417: Tropical Field Biology (3 credits) AND NRM 407: Natural Resources and Society (3 credits) *Fulfills Global Perspectives and 2 Issues

Location

Program

Available Courses

Ecuador

Biology in Ecuador

BIO 417: Tropical Field Biology (3 credits) AND NRM 407: Natural Resources and Society (3 credits)

*Fulfills Global Perspectives and 2 Issues

Semester and Academic Year Coursework Programs

Country	Program, Host Institution, or University Name	Program Type	Courses
Australia	Macquarie University	Exchange	Available Courses
France	Université Catholique de l'Ouest	Exchange	Available Courses
Ghana	University of Cape Coast	Exchange	Available Courses
Turkey	Middle East Technical University	Exchange	Available Courses
United Kingdom	Edge Hill University	Provider	Available Courses
Australia/ New Zealand	SFS: Rainforest Studies	Provider	Available Courses
Ecuador	IES: Galapagos Islands	Provider	Available Courses
Panama	SIT: Tropical Ecology, Marine Ecosystems, and Biodiversity Conservation	Provider	Available Courses
South Korea	TEAN: Korea University	Provider	Available Courses
Multiple	SEA Semester	Provider	Available Courses

Summer Coursework Programs

Location	Program	Program Type	Courses
Australia	CIS Abroad: Bond University	Provider	Available Courses
Costa Rica	ISA: Universidad Veritas	Provider	Available Courses
South Asia	SFS: Bhutan	Provider	Available Courses
Turks and Caicos Islands	SFS: Turks & Caicos Islands	Provider	Available Courses
Costa Rica	Organization for Tropical Studies: Tropical Biology	Provider	Available Courses

Field School Programs

Country	Program	Program Type	Courses
Bhutan	SFS: Eastern Himalayan Forests and Rural	Provider	Available Courses
Costa Rica	SFS: Sustaining Tropical Ecosystems	Provider	Available Courses
Peru	SFS: Biodiversity and Development in the Amazon	Provider	Available Courses
India	SIT: Traditional Medicine and Healthcare Practices	Provider	Available Courses
Indonesia	SIT: Biodiversity and Conservation in Bali and Borneo	Provider	Available Courses

Academic Advice

ACADEMIC ADVICE

Department input requested
Consider fulfilling your Issues General Education requirement abroad. Find out how!

RESTRICTIONS

Courses will be reviewed on a case by case basis through the course equivalency process.

KEEP IN MIND

Once you have selected a program, be sure to meet with your adviser at least three months prior to departing for your program.
Be sure to explore both GVSU and Provider options by browsing the Program Suggestions below. Students are not limited to GVSU study abroad programs.
There are several opportunities to intern and or volunteer while abroad.
Students are also able to fulfill General Education requirements abroad, including their General Education Issues requirement.