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SFS Chile: Wild Patagonia: Fire and Ice
The soaring peaks, massive glaciers, and narrow fjords of Patagonia are your classrooms in this semester's study program. Explore the trails of national parks like Torres del Paine as you conduct research and fieldwork and study climate change impacts and approaches to conservation. Travel through some of the world’s wildest ecosystems and experience the biodiversity of Patagonia through expeditio...
The soaring peaks, massive glaciers, and narrow fjords of Patagonia are your classrooms in this semester's study program. Explore the trails of national parks like Torres del Paine as you conduct research and fieldwork and study climate change impacts and approaches to conservation. Travel through some of the world’s wildest ecosystems and experience the biodiversity of Patagonia through expeditions to the southernmost tip of South America and the northern volcanic lakes region. SFS students live and study at the Center for Climate Studies, located near the bustling port city of Puerto Natales—the gateway to the famous Torres del Paine National Park. This scenic city, surrounded by the jagged peaks of Cerro Benítez and the deep blue waters of the Señoret Channel, serves as your home base ...
Program Highlights
Hike through the dramatic landscapes of Torres del Paine National Park, and take an expedition to neighboring Argentina and the stunning Perito Moreno Glacier.
Embark on expeditions to the southernmost tip of South America and the volcanic lakes region of northern Patagonia.
Travel to the island of Tierra del Fuego—encountering king penguins, windswept landscapes, and evidence of massive volcanic eruptions, and meet with the Selk’nam community living on the island.
Research on topics including climate change impacts, resilience, conservation, ecological succession, aquaculture and aquatic ecology, coastal and alpine ecology, and protected areas management.
Visit the site of Fuerte Bulnes to learn about the arrival of the Chilean state to Southern Patagonia and the way historical and environmental conservation coincide.
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- Punta Arenas, Chile
- Fall
- Spring
- Agriculture
- Animal Science
- Biology
- Conservation & Preservation
- Culture
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Locations
- Punta Arenas, Chile
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Agriculture
- Animal Science
- Biology
Availability
Years Offered: 2024, 2025
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- All Program Activity Costs
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Group living
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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