Summer Ecosystem Experience for Undergraduates (SEE-U)

The Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates (SEE-U) are introductory ecology and conservation biology lecture, field, and lab courses.

All majors from all colleges may apply!

Live and learn in one of our beautiful locations:
Session 1: May 23 - June 27, 2009
São Paulo, Brazil
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
(THE FIRST SESSION IS NOW
FULL FOR BOTH SITES)

Short Session: June 17 - July 3, 2009
Black Rock Forest, New York

Session 2: July 11 - August 14, 2009
São Paulo, Brazil

Credits & Tuition:
Upon completion of the program, students receive undergraduate credits from Columbia University. At Columbia, these credits are applied to science requirements in the core curriculum. Likewise, these courses may allow students to fulfill science requirements at your university.

All non-Columbia University students are advised to get pre-approval from the registrar or academic adviser at their home institution to ensure that these credits are accepted as fulfillment to course requirements. Columbia maintains high standards and it is very likely that your institution will accept these six credits as fulfillment for laboratory requirements. If you have any questions or if your advisor would like to speak with one of our faculty members, please call or e-mail us.

Brazil & Dominican Republic - 5 weeks- 6 undergraduate credits

New York- 2.5 weeks- 3 undergraduate credits

 

Application Information:

We are now accepting applications for the 2009 SEE-U program!

Apply online

Download and Print Application (pdf)

 

 

Applications will be considered as they are received and there are a limited number of spaces still available for our sites in Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Black Rock Forest, New York. We encourage you to apply early!

For more information on the SEE-U Program, please download these PDF documents:

General Program Information:
More About the SEE-U Program
SEE-U Coursework
SEE-U Costs and Fellowship
SEE-U and the Sustainable Development Concentration (for Columbia Students)

Program Overviews:
Brazil and Dominican Republic
Black Rock Forest

Accommodations:
Brazil
Dominican Republic
Black Rock Forest

 

If you have any questions about the SEE-U program or the application process please contact:

Desmond Beirne
Program Associate, CERC
212-854-0149