Location:

Belize City, Belize

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Winter Semester

Program Overview

Program Description:

The From Ridges to Reef in Belize Program offers students a once-in-a-lifetime experience where students will have the opportunity to live on one of Belize’s most pristine offshore cayes; have access to an archaeological cave system; explore the Sibun river; and form lasting friendships with the people they meet on their adventure. Students will explore special places where only few travelers go, such as the Actun Tunichil Muknal, a sacred Mayan sacrificial site, and the infamous Blue Hole that Jacques-Yves Cousteau made famous in 1972. Students will have the opportunity to snorkel the protected reefs within the Blue Hole and those surrounding Half Moon Caye National Monument; go sea kayaking and snorkeling around the offshore caye; and engage in community service projects.

 

Program Details

Credits Offered:

Undergraduate:

• Environmental Science and Policy (EVPP) 490: Special Topics in Environmental Science and Policy
• Integrative Studies (INTS) 399: Study Abroad

Eligibility

This program is open to all undergraduate and graduate students including students who do not attend George Mason University.

Housing

Dormitory-style housing in field stations; some camping in tents, jungle lodges, and inns.

Cost:

4870 USD. Program Details Credits Offered: Undergraduate: Environmental Science and Policy (EVPP) 490: Special Topics in Environmental Science and Policy Integrative Studies (INTS) 399: Study Abroad Eligibility This program is open to all undergraduate and graduate students including students who do not attend George Mason University. Housing Dormitory-style housing in field stations; some camping in tents, jungle lodges, and inns. Program Cost (Winter 2018): $4870 Included: Tuition (3 credits) Accommodat

Additional Program Information

Scholarships:

Yes