OSU GO Marine and Coastal Programs
Check out some exciting marine-focused study abroad programs below! For more information about Study Abroad Programs, visit OSU GO's website. Photos courtesy of OSU Global Opportunities.
IE3 Global Internship: Marine Biology Research and Education in Ireland
Develop a broad range of skills, such as marine mammal identification and survey techniques on a boat, land, and snorkeling. Participate in research or hone environmental education skills. For more information, visit the Marine Biology Research and Education in Ireland webpage
Sea Education Association (SEA): Oceans and Climate
Sail from Fiji to New Zealand and study carbon cycling in the ocean along the way onboard a research vessel. Learn new ways to capture data and leverage data visualization techniques to discover the ocean's interactions with climate. For more information check out the Sea Education Association (SEA): Oceans and Climate webpage.
School for Field Studies (SFS): Marine Resource Studies in Turks and Caicos Islands
Receive a diver certification while learning about marine survey methods and researching coral reefs, seagrass meadows, and mangroves. Earn credits for courses in tropical marine ecology, marine resource management, and marine conservation governance. For more information, check out the School for Field Studies (SFS) webpage.
OSU Faculty Led: Ridge to Reef - Sustainable Resource Management in Palau
Travel with OSU faculty around the Republic of Palau to learn about the country's history, culture, and ecology on this 14 day program. Discover how local communities and government agencies manage marine resources and habitats. Key tops include: climate change, protected-area management, biocultural conservation, sustainability, coral reef and fisheries management, and more. For more information check out the Ridge to Reef - Sustainable Resource Management in Palau webpage.
IE3 Global Internship: Cape Town Marine, Wildlife and Environmental Conservation
Choose from multiple placement options including: Eland husbandry at the Cape Town Environmental Education Trust, husbandry and behavioral monitoring of marine species at Two Oceans Aquarium, and husbandry and enrichment for penguins at the South African Foundation of the Conservation of Coastal Birds. For more information visit the Cape Town Marine, Wildlife and Environmental Conservation webpage.
IE3 Global: James Cook University Queensland, Austrialia
Study coastal and marine science in Queensland, Australia. Develop skills in seabed mapping, sonar assessments, marine technologies and study directly in the Great Barrier Reef with James Cook University's own research station.
IE3 Global Internship: Shark Conservation, Research, and Fieldwork in South Africa
Intern at the South African Shark Conservancy and participate in research in the lab and the field to get more insight into the ecology and biology of marine species, namely sharks. For more information check out the Shark Conservation, Research, and Fieldwork in South Africa webpage.
OSU Exchange: Bangor University, Wales
Study marine science at Bangor University, where you can go aboard one of their research vessels for in-the-field research or contribute to ongoing research in one of their laboratories featuring high tech modeling software and sea water filtered right in the lab! For more information check out Bangor University's webpage.
School for International Training (SIT): Rainforest, Reef, and Cultural Ecology
Gain a comprehensive knowledge of Cairns' ecology, where students will learn about the history of North Queensland and its ecosystems. Participants will also understand the relationships between the indigenous peoples and the Australian environment, as well as participate in research and fieldwork. For more information check out the School for International Training (SIT) webpage.
And Much More
- Galapagos Academic Institute for the Arts & Science (GAIAS), Ecuador
- Sea Education Association (SEA): Coral Reef Conservation
- Faculty Led: The Slamon Coast - Resource Management in Canada
- SFS Panama: Tropical Island Biodiversity Studies (Semester)
- IE3 Global: deakin Unviserity, Australia