Ecology of Australia
Photo Credit: Wyatt Munns, Summer 2019 Ecology of Australia Participant
- Instructor: Ed DeGrauw
- Dates in Australia: August 12 – September 1, 2022
- Location(s): Cairns, Australia
- Course: BI 200B, Field Biology
- Credits: 4
- Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores
- Program Type: Stand Alone
- Application Deadline: February 28, 2022
- Important note: Passports are taking about 3 months to process, so if you do not have a passport you need to apply ASAP. Find out more on our passport page.
- Program Fee: 2022 Estimated Australia Budget sheet
Program Description
This program will focus on the interaction of the plants and animals of northern Australia, as well as the ecology of the Great Barrier Reef, with an emphasis on biological and aboriginal interplay.
Program Highlights
- Great Barrier Reef Experience
- Night Canoe Tour at Lake Tinaroo
- Three guest lectures on the topics of: Indigenous Cultures & Customs, Conservation Biology, and the Culture of Traditional Owners
- Visit to Kuranda Koala Gardens, including Koala Gardens, Bat Rehab Facility, Butterfly Sanctuary and Bird World
- Additional nights stays in surrounding Yungaburra, Cape Tribulaton, and Port Douglas
- Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures
Included in Program
- Housing for entirety of program
- Co-curricular/cultural activities
- Select meals
- Airport pickup/drop-off
- In-country transportation related to program
- Entry fees
- On-site orientation
- International insurance
- On-site support services
- 24/7 emergency support throughout program
Not Included in Program
- Round-trip airfare to Australia
- Non-programmed meals
- Personal spending money
- New or renewal of passport if needed