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The School for Field Studies (SFS) Bhutan - Forests in the Land of the Thunder Dragon (Summer I) (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Jakar, Bhutan
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: The School for Field Studies (SFS) 
  • Restrictions: Rice applicants only
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Program Description:

SFS BHUTAN: FORESTS IN THE LAND OF THE THUNDER DRAGON (SUMMER)

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PROGRAM DETAILS

  • Term: Summer Session I
  • Credits: 6 semester-hour credits
  • Prerequisites: No course prerequisites, 2.5 GPA, 18 years of age
  • Application Deadline: April 1st. Early applicants encouraged. 
  • Financial Aid: All accepted students can apply for need-based scholarships, grants, and loans


OVERVIEW

Explore the rich biodiversity, forests, culture, and dramatic mountain views of the Bhutanese Himalayas. Spend six weeks studying issues of conservation, forest management, and development, visiting ancient shrines, and surveying big cats and forests in one of the most fascinating countries in the world. Students meet SFS staff in Bangkok two days before the program start to explore the city and to ensure travel to Bhutan on the same flight. 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT:
  • Trek across forested ridges and high mountain passes, visit remote villages and monasteries, and camp under the stars. 
  • Assess Himalayan Forest biodiversity utilizing camera traps, dendrometry assessments, bird counts, and more. 
  • Experience Bhutanese traditions and modern lifestyles during a short home stay with a nearby family. 

SFS students live and study at the Center for Himalayan Environment and Development Studies. The Center is located at one end of the stunning Paro Valley, at the base of a towering ridgeline dotted with Buddhist monasteries. Campus is a small cluster of buildings designed in the traditional Bhutanese architectural style. A pleasant 15-minute walk brings you to the markets, shops, and cultural events of Paro Town.

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