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Summer 2024 Field Studies

Explore Vienna and the birthplace of Psychotherapy, experience the vibrant wildlife of Costa Rica, immerse yourself in the practice of animal conservation in the Dominican Republic, learn about business and nature in Ghana, explore vibrant Singapore, go beyond K-POP in South Korea, or learn about community development and ecotourism in Tanzania. How can you pick just one? 

Learn about community development and ecotourism in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. 

Learn about community development and ecotourism in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. 

 

 

 

 


Applications

Please note: program dates may change to accommodate changes to the Rollins academic calendar.

  • Applications open in August for programs with an October deadline, and in early November for programs with a February deadline. 
  • Find out How to Apply!
  • Students can apply for need-based scholarships through the program application. Awards range from $500-$2500 and post to the Student Account in late January (for programs in Dec., Jan. and March) and late May (for summer programs). To provide access to these programs for as many students as possible, students who received funding from Rollins for a Field Study or Summer Approved program will generally not receive funding for a second Field Study/Summer Program.

Application Deadline: February 12, 2024

Get hands-on experience in the lab by studying North Atlantic marine life at the marine sciences laboratory of the Darling Marine Centre in Maine! Investigate the ecology, diversity, biogeography, and oceanography of coastal marine ecosystems with particular emphasis on the study of rocky shores, mudflats, estuaries, and salt marshes. Highlights of this experience include a puffin-watching trip, a visit of the Coastal Maine Botanical gardens and Pemaquid Point lighthouse, as well as a lobster dinner. 

  • Program Leaders: Kathryn Sutherland and Pamela Brannock
  • Program Location: Darling Marine Center, Damariscotta, Maine 
  • Tentative Travel Dates: July 21- Aug 1, 2024
  • Credit: 2 – Standard Letter
  • Prerequisites: BIO210 Introduction to Marine Science
  • Course Requirements: Attendance at pre-travel meetings, participation in all on-site activities, graded detailed field notebooks, scientific data analysis, fieldwork on-site, lab practical exam, and final lab report.
  • Anticipated Number of Students: 12 
  • Estimated Undergraduate Program Fee: $2,400
  • Program Fee Includes: Tuition, housing, all meals, on-site transportation, on-site activities, and lab facility fees
  • Estimated Additional Costs: Personal expenses, round-trip airfare from MCO to Portland, Maine $550 (or other transportation to Maine), federal loan fees $0, books/course materials $0, and professional licensure/certification $0. 
  • Visa: N/A
  • Special Notifications: This course is physically demanding with substantial walking, walking on uneven ground or pavement, use of stairs, and strenuous activities such as one sampling trip on a boat and one field excursion using kayaks. There will also be locations with no air conditioning. All meals will be provided by Duke Marine lab's on site cafeteria which caters for vegetarians, however students with food allergies may have limited food options.  Finally, this program has a zero-tolerance alcohol policy for all students.   

* All dates are tentative and subject to change depending on the final number of students, final costs and other considerations.

** Estimated costs for all programs are based on anticipated numbers of students, current exchange rates and commercial airfares. Costs are subject to change. Final prices will always be communicated to accepted students before they commit to the program.