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The School for Field Studies (SFS) Cambodia – Freshwater Cambodia: Fisheries to Floating Villages (Summer II) (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Siem Reap, Cambodia
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: The School for Field Studies (SFS) 
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
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There are currently no active application cycles for this program.
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Areas of Study: Agriculture, Asian Studies, Biology, Botony, Culture, Ecology, Environmental Studies, International Studies, Sciences Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English
Click here for a definition of this term Housing Options: Home Stay, Residence Hall Program Type: Field Study, Study Abroad
Program Description:

SFS CAMBODIA: FRESHWATER ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION (SUMMER II)

Cambodia Kampong Kleng


PROGRAM DETAILS

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


OVERVIEW

This summer, Cambodia’s freshwater ecosystems become your classroom, from Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake to the mighty Mekong River. Travel across Cambodia, starting with the ancient Angkor Temples of Siem Reap and Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake – the Tonle Sap Great Lake. There, you’ll learn about the link between hydrological dynamics, biodiversity conservation, food security, and livelihood outcomes. Visit important ecological sites along the Mekong River and study endangered species, hydropower development, water governance, and discuss key conservation issues that impact freshwater ecosystems. End the program in the vibrant capital city of Phnom Penh. 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT:
  • Homestay in a floating village of the Tonle Sap Lake: Practice species identification, monitor endangered species, interview local communities about their livelihoods, and participate in a rice growing activities with a rural farmer in Siem Reap. 
  • Take a week-long expedition to explore the Mekong River, learning about river ecology, visiting a hydropower dam, assessing environmental impacts, and discussing Irrawaddy river dolphin conservation.  
SFS students live and study at the Center for Conservation and Development Studies – our most urban Center – which lies on the outskirts of Siem Reap, near the famed temples of Angkor. The Center is a breezy, modern campus nestled in a quiet neighborhood minutes away from the bustling downtown area where you will find restaurants, shops, and markets with unique Cambodian flair. The program travel across Cambodia ending in the capital, Phnom Pehn.
 

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. Receive a $1,000 discount on your second session.


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This program is currently not accepting applications.