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

Short Session: Dates TBA
Black Rock Forest, New York

Session 2: Dates TBA
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.

However, 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 do call or e-mail us.

Brazil & Caribbean - 5 weeks- 6 undergraduate credits

New York- 2.5 weeks- 3 undergraduate credits

 

Application Information:

We are still accepting applications for the 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 do encourage you to apply early so that we can respond to your application. .

Please contact Desmond Beirne if you have any questions or concerns about the SEE-U program or the application process. He may be reached via e-mail at or via phone at 212-854-0149.

If want to read more about SEE-U, please download this pdf