Program Details
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SFS-Tanzania: Wildlife Management |
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**This program often fills up before the deadline. Students interested in this program should apply early.** Northern Tanzania, home of world famous national parks such as Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Kilimanjaro, Serengeti, as well as the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, offer a tightly packed hub of wildlife conservation. This magnificent setting on the Maasai Steppe will be the ‘learning laboratory.’ Expeditions to the national parks will be frequent. This is an extremely scenic area and is the center of nature tourism in the East Africa region. Session I: Fundamentals of Wildlife Management (June-July) Spend the summer in the world-famous national parks of northern Tanzania and interact with local communities to learn about sustainable wildlife conservation. Through hands-on field exercises and expeditions throughout the region, students will be on the ground studying protected areas management and community conservation efforts. This program includes taking game drives in Serengeti, Tarangire, and Lake Manyara National Parks and Ngorongoro Conservation Area to study wildlife ecology and nature-based tourism. Session II: Carnivores of the African Plains (July-August) Tanzania is home to more than 35 species of carnivores, including the African lion, cheetah, leopard, and wild dog – all of which are on the IUCN Red List. Spend the summer studying the behavioral ecology and conservation challenges facing these incredible creatures, while observing some of Africa’s largest remaining carnivore guilds up close. Students will head into the field with the Tarangire Lion Project, a long-term field research and conservation program, and learn lion research techniques from the experts. Students may choose to participate in Session I, Session II, or both Sessions I and II in Tanzania. |
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The program is open to Purdue students who have completed at least two semesters of university study by the start of the program. Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity and a desire to experience another culture. GPA Requirement: 2.6 on a 4.0 scaleLanguage Requirement: none |
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Direct Credit
available from the following:
[College of Agriculture][College of Liberal Arts]
Specifically from: All (AG) and Liberal Arts majors fulfilling their science requirement Students interested in completing courses while abroad from Purdue colleges or departments that are not listed above should discuss this with their study abroad advisor before applying to the program. |
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Attention liberal arts majors! Although credit is awarded by the College of Agriculture, the College of Liberal Arts will count this summer program as fulfilling your four-credit lab science requirement. Please speak to your study abroad advisor for more information! Non-liberal arts majors should check with their academic advisor to see if this might fulfill their science requirement. |
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Students will stay at Moyo Hill Camp, SFS's field station in Tanzania. Students will live in the Manyara area, about a 10 minutes drive from Lake Manyara National Park and a half hour from the famous Ngorongoro National Park. This wonderfully scenic area, world-renowned for its beauty, geography, history, and wildlife, is perched on an escarpment overlooking the Rift valley and the Ngorongoro Hills, with plenty of hiking trails to enjoy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to a co-sponsor or agency, and what costs need to be paid at the overseas study location. This will vary by program. The program fee covers tuition, room and board, program-related ground transportation and park entrance fees, field equipment, supplies, and orientation for one four-week session. The fees below are for the one 4-week summer session with SFS. Please speak to your study abroad advisor for the program costs for participation in two summer sessions with SFS. SFS's program fee does not include the flight, spending money, inoculations, or visa. Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are for: Summer 2019
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In order to qualify for financial aid (incl. loans), students need to register for at least six credits during the summer. Participating in only one of the two sessions in Tanzania will only result in four credits, therefore students planning to use summer aid will need to enroll in at least two more credits during the summer at Purdue. SFS offers many scholarships and/or 0% interest loans (no FAFSA form required). Please see the SFS website for more details. Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should
NOTE: Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad. Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations. Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas. |
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For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents before or by the application deadline. Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To insure a place in a program, apply early. As soon as a student submits an on-line application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Applicants should consult this page often to check on the status of the application. This program often fills up before the deadline. Students interested in this program should apply early.
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Click below to search for Purdue students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted. If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who studied in the country you are interested in. |
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The websites listed below contain information about this program. The accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.
For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383 or email studyabroad@purdue.edu. |
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