Belize

Dear Faculty,

I’m Ed Boles, Ph.D, and I teach a Marine and Watershed course in the summer in Belize. Do you know students who want more hands-on experience in the fields of ecology and conservation? Would they benefit from studying abroad for just two or four weeks? The Institute for Sustainable International Studies, ISIS Belize, offers conservation and ecology courses over the summer in English speaking Belize, in Central America. Our courses offer experiences in the jungle, the Belize Zoo, the savannahs, crystal clear rivers and in the Caribbean Sea.

Our summer sessions run in two week sections during June and July and carry three credit hours each. Students can take two courses back to back for six credits and spend a glorious month in Belize. For full details on the courses offered and the syllabus for each course, please click on the links below to our website at www.isisbelize.com. Class sizes are limited to 12 students to provide the best learning experience.
Wildlife Health, Ecology and Conservation
Tropical Marine Ecology and Conservation
Watershed Ecology, Conservation and Management NEW!



Our winter 2014 students had this to say:

Wildlife - “I had a great experience with ISIS doing my winter course of wildlife ecology. The program was easy to sign up for, the instructors and guest instructors/presenters where fantastic and very knowledgeable in the field. We had a lot of opportunities for hands on work and I am so glad I did it!”

Marine -“…We stayed in the jungle, on the cayes, and in San Ignacio, all of which gave us the opportunity to meet the local people and experience their way of living. The course itself was extremely hands on and gave us experience working with what we were learning about in ways that you most likely wouldn't have at your home school. The class was small, giving us a lot of face time with the teacher as well making it easy for the class to bond.. All in all, I'm not sure I could ever ask for a better experience and I'm so glad that I chose I.S.I.S. Belize to be my first study abroad program.”



A two week course is $2,825 (3 credits) and the two course session is $4,450 (6 credits). Airfare is not included. Application forms are available on our website. Transcripts are issued from Sacred Heart College in San Ignacio, Belize, or for those students needing transcripts from a US university, click here for details.

Please pass this information along to students who are looking for a study abroad opportunity or to those who want practical field work in their career choices. This is a great first time study abroad experience. Cynthia Reece, our Program Director for the Institute, can respond to questions related to housing, logistics, course costs, credit transfers and other details.





Sincerely,

Ed Boles, Ph.D.
Faculty Associate
Institute for Sustainable International Studies
San Ignacio, Cayo,
Belize, Central America