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The School for Field Studies (SFS) Tanzania - Carnivores of the African Plains (Summer II) (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Moyo Hill Camp, Tanzania
  • Program Terms: Summer, Summer 2
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: The School for Field Studies (SFS) 
  • Restrictions: UVM applicants only
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Language of Instruction: English Class Status: First Year, Junior, Senior, Sophmore
Field of Study: African Studies, Anthropology, Biology, Botany, Earth Science, Ecology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Foresty, Geography, International Studies, Sciences, Sociology, Tourism, Zoology Available Experience Abroad: Field Study, Study Abroad
Minimum GPA: 2.5 UVM Grants and Scholarships available: No
Type of Program: External Program Provider
Program Description:

SFS TANZANIA: CARNIVORES OF THE AFRICAN PLAINS (SUMMER II)

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PROGRAM DETAILS

  • Term: Summer Session II
  • Credits: 4 semester-hour credits (8 credits if taken with Session I)
  • Prerequisites: No course prerequisites, 2.5 GPA, 18 years of age
  • Application Deadline: May 1st. Early applications encouraged
  • Financial Aid: All accepted students can apply for need-based scholarships, grants, and loans


OVERVIEW

Tanzania is home to more than 35 species of carnivores, including the African lion, cheetah, leopard, spotted hyena, and wild dog – all of which are on the IUCN Red List. Study the behavioral ecology and conservation challenges facing these incredible creatures, while observing some of Africa’s largest remaining carnivore guilds up close. 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Embark on a multi-day camping expedition in Serengeti National Park, participating in field lectures and exercises to learn the dynamics of the carnivore guilds of the Serengeti.
  • On a second camping expedition, visit Tarangire and learn the behavioral ecology of the African lion at the Tarangire Lion Project field research station. Here you will interact with leading lion experts and experience first-hand the crucial role of field techniques such as radio telemetry in carnivore research and conservation in Africa. 
  • Deepen your understanding of policy and legal frameworks’ influence on environmental conservation and wildlife management paradigms over time. 

SFS students live and study at the Center for Wildlife Management Studies. Known locally as “Moyo Hill Camp” and surrounded by Tanzania’s world-famous national parks and wildlife, it’s the perfect base camp for expeditions into the field. Campus is reminiscent of summer camp, with plenty of outdoor and communal spaces, while the small, friendly community of Rhotia is a short walk away.
 

SUMMER COMBINED

Take back-to-back summer sessions and get the hands-on learning and skill-building experiences of an internship, while also going off the beaten path and exploring the world. Each summer session focuses on a different topic, and you’ll have time to travel independently between sessions. 


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