Belize Semester Abroad Program in Sustainable Development
Spring Semester, 2011
January 5 - May 1, 2011
- Live and study in Belize (Central America)
- Study with UVM faculty and staff, and participate in one or more courses offered by Galen University (all courses taught in English)
- Focus on issues of sustainable development; but also have access to courses such as Indigenous Perspectives on Development, Social Issues in a Developing Country, Adventure and Eco–tourism, and Maya Culture and Archeology .
- Take courses alongside Belizean students, and join them on field trips, in clubs, and sports teams.
- Earn UVM credits and meet CALS/ENVS major and distribution requirements
- Earn credits towards a minor in Community and International Development.
- Pay UVM tuition and apply your UVM financial aid (additional scholarships are available)
- Practice Spanish (much of Belize is bi-lingual)
- Get hands-on, field-based experience relevant to your academic work
- Travel to Maya archeological sites, wildlife preserves, rainforests, and coral reefs.
Read more about students' personal experiences from the Belize semester abroad program here.
Request more information about this program
Belize Student Handbook
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"It is an unrivaled opportunity
to live in paradise, meet
like-minded UVM students, and
have a positive impact on the
local community."
~ Emily May '08
