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UWW Faculty-led Panama: Tropical Conservation (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Gamboa, Panama; Panama City, Panama
  • Program Terms: Spring Travel Study
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring Travel Study 2025 10/30/2024 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Program Type: Faculty-Led Travel Study Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English
Click here for a definition of this term Housing Options: Dorm/On-Campus, Hotel/Hostel Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA: 2.5
Click here for a definition of this term Class Standing: Freshman, Graduate, Junior, Other, Senior, Sophomore Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Environmental Science, Geography
Click here for a definition of this term UW-W Recommended program for: Science Majors, Undergraduates looking for a global experience Click here for a definition of this term Language Prerequisites: No
Click here for a definition of this term Target Language: English, Spanish Click here for a definition of this term Service-Learning: No
Click here for a definition of this term Internship Available: No
Program Description:
Faculty-led Panama Tropical Conservation:
 
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The Program
Panama offers the opportunity to study real-world tropical conservation issues due to its unique physical geography, high biodiversity, and increasing population. We will travel through the Panama Canal, aid conservation efforts, live with an indigenous group, and snorkel by coral reefs. Throughout the academic travel, we will study how different groups of people are working to conserve Panama’s resources.
Location Panama City, Gamboa, Soberania, Guna Yala-San Blas
Duration March 22nd - 31st, 2024
Requirements Minimum of 2.5 GPA, at least second-semester freshman status, and good disciplinary standing. Consent of the instructor
Language of Instruction The instruction is in English. The native language of Panama is Spanish, but the Spanish language is not necessary.
Course Selection ENVSCI 491
Application Deadline October 15, 2023

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Estimated Program Fee TBD
Wisconsin Grant: deadline Oct. 15 https://uww.studioabroad.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=45139
University Scholarships deadline Oct. 15 https://uww.studioabroad.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=30495
Fee Inclusions International Airfare, local transportation, indicated tours, indicated meals, UW System academic abroad insurance.
Fee Exclusions Roundtrip transportation to O'hare, non-group meals, travel documents, immunizations, incidentals
Tentative International Academic Itinerary Panama Info Sheet.pdf


Faculty Contacts: Dr. Levas levass@uww.edu
                               Dr. Jacobs jacobsp@uww.edu

Office of Global Experiences Coordinator: Han Ngo  ngoh@uww.edu