SFS AUSTRALIA: MARSUPIALS OF AUSTRALIA
(SUMMER II)
PROGRAM DETAILS
Term | Summer Session II
Credits | 4 semester-hour credits (8 credits if taken with Session II)
Prerequisites | No course prerequisites | 2.5 GPA | 18 years of age
Application Deadline | May 1st. Early applications encouraged
OVERVIEW
Australia is home to some of the world’s most fascinating and ancient wildlife. In this immersive summer program, you’ll explore the landscapes that shaped the evolution of marsupials—from lush rainforests to open savannas—and discover how these animals adapted to extremes of drought, fire, and flood. Observe kangaroos, gliders, wallabies, possums, and bandicoots in their natural habitats, learn about their evolutionary history, and investigate the urgent conservation issues they face today.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
→ Hike through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed rainforests of north Queensland—home to the elusive Lumholtz’s tree-kangaroo and many other endemic marsupials.
→ Explore open woodlands and tropical savannas where gliders and possums roam.
→ Go spotlighting at night to observe rock wallabies, possums, and bandicoots, and gain insight into their behavioural ecology.
→ Meet local wildlife and community conservation leaders working to protect Australia’s mammals.
LOCATION
Students live and study at the SFS Center for Rainforest Studies. Our Center lies at the end of a narrow, winding road in the middle of a lush rainforest. The 153-acre property is surrounded by protected World Heritage forests, and you can see incredible wildlife from the front steps of your cabin. Nearby, Yungaburra and Cairns provide the occasional return to civilization.
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.
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