Celebrate Earth Day with These Green UCEAP Opportunities

April 22 is Earth Day

April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. As you celebrate this year, explore some unique study abroad opportunities that promote sustainability and ecological diversity.

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10 Hand-Picked UCEAP Opportunities

1. Sustainability Studies, Australia
   Take your passion for the environment to breathtaking Tasmania. Put theory into practice and complete a sustainability project with real-world impact. Surrounded by wildlife and natural landscapes, take themed courses with an internship or research project.
2. Socio-Ecological Sustainability in Southern Chile
   Investigate sustainable development and conservation. In the land of the indigenous Mapuche people, there is awe-inspiring beauty everywhere—and it demands preservation. As you build a sustainability plan, through the lens of the Mapuche, consider the local agriculture, logging industry, and tourism. Travel to national parks and stay in a natural retreat area to work on your project.
3. Engineering for Sustainability, Germany
   Expand your knowledge of evolving green technologies in Munich, an exciting center for sustainability science and business. At the Munich University of Applied Sciences, join a project team in lab simulations, case-based learning, and hands-on practice.
4. Community-Based Health, Food Security and Development, Ghana
   Head to Ghana’s rural villages for an unforgettable experience in community development. Combining academics and fieldwork, you’ll build marketable skills in your field. University of Ghana faculty and medical experts teach seminars that prepare you for community service outside the capital of Accra.
5. Made in Italy
   In beautiful Florence, a global capital of culture and innovation, you can learn about the entrepreneurial spirit that fuels family businesses in Italy, explore how Italian style in food, fashion and art has evolved and is marketed, or study the environment and sustainability in Tuscany through internships and coursework.
6. International Economics, Thailand
   Geek out on the economy, trade, and investments. You’ll also see how fair economic competition, sustainable development, and equitable economics continue to integrate the Association of Southeast Asian Nations into the global economy. 
7. Tropical Biology and Conservation, Costa Rica
   Research ecology, biology, and natural history in the cloud forests, oceans, and mountains of Costa Rica. Monteverde, based high in the protected cloud forest, is a rural community of bicultural and bilingual people. As a conservation and ecotourism destination, it attracts biologists from all over the world.
8. Univ. of British Columbia, Canada
   The surroundings, including the close proximity to the Pacific Ocean, and its commitment to creating an exceptional learning environment make UBC a prime destination for scientific research. Nature-lovers and inquisitive minds have the freedom to research everything from subatomic physics to plant research to sustainability.
9. Lund Univ, Sweden
   Being a hub of technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship, Lund is a fantastic choice for a wide-range of academic pursuits. As the birthplace of innovations like the artificial kidney, Bluetooth, and the eco-friendly Tetra Pak carton, Lund University is an exciting place to study and take courses like Social Innovation or Sustainability Management.
10. Explore Botswana
    Challenge your perspectives on Africa as you explore public health, ecotourism, development, and wildlife preservation in Gaborone. Botswana's diverse landscapes, biodiversity, and focus on sustainable growth will present both a scientific and social perspective on issues impacting the global community. Complement your studies with a weeklong rural safari in Chobe National Park.

Bonus Opportunities

1. Marine Biology & Terrestrial Ecology, Australia
   Participate in innovative research in the diverse marine ecosystems of Queensland. This program will take you from the bio-rich Australian rainforest around Lamington National Park to nesting turtles at Heron Island on the Great Barrier Reef. Study marine biology and human and terrestrial ecology with fellow UC students in courses designed with labs, extensive fieldwork, and hands-on research.
2. The School for Field Studies
3. Wildland Studies (note: there may be limited financial aid eligibility in Wildland Studies programs)
4. Look out for a potential new opportunity in South America focusing on sustainability issues and social entrepreneurship in spring 2021.