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The School for Field Studies (SFS) Australia - Farming for the Future: Australia and Bali (Summer II) (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Atherton Tablelands, Australia; Bali, Indonesia
  • Program Terms: Summer, Summer II
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: The School for Field Studies (SFS) 
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Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: 1-first year, 2-sophomore, 3-junior, 4-senior, 5-grad student, 6-other
Housing Options: Dormitory Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Anthropology, Biology, Botany, Earth Science, Ecology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Foresty, Geography, International Studies, Sciences, Tourism, Zoology
Program Type: field study, study abroad Minimum GPA: 2.5
Program Description:

SFS AUSTRALIA: FARMING FOR THE FUTURE
(SUMMER II)

Bali


PROGRAM DETAILS

Term | Summer Session II
 
Credits | 4 semester-hour credits (8 credits if taken with Session I)
 
Prerequisites | No course prerequisites, 2.5 GPA, 18 years of age
 
Application Deadline | April 1st. Early applications encouraged
 
Financial Aid | All accepted students can apply for need-based scholarships, grants, and loans.
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OVERVIEW

The agricultural systems that feed the world lie precariously at the cross-section of globalization, industrialization, climate change, cultural and Indigenous heritage, and market demand. Spend your summer untangling the complex web of providing food for a global population and discuss ways of implementing sustainable agriculture in the face of environmental change.

You’ll explore examples from the agricultural landscapes of northern Queensland and the Indonesian island of Bali, considering soil health, economic livelihoods, ethnobotany, economies of scale, meat production, distribution, and more. 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

→ Explore the agricultural landscape of the Atherton Tablelands, including the food systems of the area’s First Nations peoples, while based at our most remote Center - a 153-acre rainforest property surrounded by UNESCO World Heritage Forests. 

→ Visit regenerative farms and the Cairns Botanic Gardens to learn how to identify multiple common tropical food plants in preparation for field excursions. 

→ Embark on a 13-day excursion to the island of Bali, where you’ll appreciate how agriculture and religion are intertwined. Visit agroforestry and permaculture farms, tour scenic World Heritage rice terraces, explore a Balinese market, and sample coffee, chocolate, and vanilla.  

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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