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The School for Field Studies (SFS) Chile - The Patagonian Winter (Summer I) (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Patagonia, Chile; Puerto Natales, Chile
  • Program Terms: Summer, Summer I
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: The School for Field Studies (SFS) 
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
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: Animal Science, Anthropology, Biology, Culture, Earth Science, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Geography, Latin American Studies, Liberal Arts, Political Science, Pre-Law, Sciences, Spanish
Program Type: Field Study, Study Abroad Minimum GPA: 2.5
Program Description:

SFS CHILE: THE PATAGONIAN WINTER (SUMMER I)


Patagonia

PROGRAM DETAILS

  • Term: Summer Session I
  • Credits: 4 semester-hour credits
  • Prerequisites: No course prerequisites, 2.5 GPA, must be 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
 

OVERVIEW

With June comes the Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, a significant period of the year for both ecology and society. Join SFS Chile in the rugged landscape of Southern Patagonia, at 51 °S latitude, for a deeply interdisciplinary exploration of how ecology and society intertwine to usher in the new season. Travel to the world-famous Torres del Paine National Park to study how terrestrial and freshwater plants and animals have adapted to meet this yearly challenge in the land of glaciers. Celebrate the indigenous New Year on the night of the Winter Solstice and learn how lifeways adapt to the extreme southern environment. Take time to explore the various facets of winter at the southern end of the Americas. 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT:
  • Visit Torres del Paine National Park, where you’ll see guanacos, flightless ñandús, and traverse the broadleaf evergreen forests near the ice wall of the Grey Glacier. 
  • Embark on a multi-day expedition to El Calafate, Argentina, where you will explore Los Glaciares National Park, Laguna Nimez Municipal Ecological Reserve, and Perito Moreno Glacier – one of the largest glaciers in Argentina. 
  • Celebrate We Tripantu – the winter solstice – and learn about Kawésqar indigenous knowledge during the longest night. 

SFS students live and study at the Center for Climate Studies. Surrounded by the jagged peaks of Cerro Benítez and the deep blue waters of the Señoret Channel lies the port city of Puerto Natales – the gateway to the famous Torres del Paine National Park. Located in the heart of this bustling tourist hub is the Center for Climate Studies, your home base for expeditions throughout the region.

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