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The School for Field Studies (SFS) Tanzania - Wildlife Management Studies (Semester) (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Moyo Hill Camp, Tanzania
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: The School for Field Studies (SFS) 
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2025 11/01/2024 11/08/2024 TBA TBA
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Program Type: Guilford Affiliated Program Minimum GPA: 2.85
Major(s): African and African American Studies, Biology, Business, Economics, Environmental Studies, International Studies: Africa, Sociology and Anthropology Housing: University residence hall
Language of Instruction: English, Native Language
Program Description:

SFS TANZANIA: WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT STUDIES (SEMESTER)

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PROGRAM DETAILS

  • Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Credits: 18 semester-hour credits
  • Prerequisites: One semester of college-level ecology, biology, or environmental studies/science; 18 years of age
  • Application Deadline: Rolling admissions. Early applications encouraged
  • Financial Aid: All accepted students can apply for need-based scholarships, grants, and loans


OVERVIEW

Spend a semester in the iconic landscapes of Tanzania. Meet the country’s diverse wildlife – from charismatic lions and elephants to thunderous herds of wildebeest and zebras – and learn about their ecology and behavior. Meet members of Maasai, Iraqw, and Hadzabe tribal communities to learn about long-standing cultures and traditions while collaborating to address the impacts of human-wildlife conflict and climate change. Finish the semester with an in-depth field research project on wildlife management, community livelihoods, and sustainability.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Embark on a multi-day camping expedition in Serengeti National Park, attending field lectures on the behavior and migratory patterns of the park’s magnificent wildlife.
  • Learn about elephant and lion ecology in Tarangire National Park and visit Burunge Wildlife Management Area to learn about community-based conservation.
  • Spend two weeks in southern Kenya, with expeditions to Amboseli National Park, Tsavo Conservation Area, and the Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary.

SFS students live and study at the Center for Wildlife Management Studies. Known locally as “Moyo Hill Camp” and surrounded by Tanzania’s world-famous national parks and wildlife, it’s the perfect base camp for expeditions into the field. Campus is reminiscent of summer camp, with plenty of outdoor and communal spaces, while the small, friendly community of Rhotia is a short walk away.

RESEARCH THEMES

  • Wildlife conservation
  • Climate change
  • African large mammal behavior
  • Carnivore ecology
  • Human-wildlife conflict
  • Community-based conservation
 

CORE SKILLS

  • GIS
  • Species identification and wildlife census techniques
  • Animal behavior observation
  • Natural resource valuation
  • Basic Swahili language
  • Research design and implementation
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Research presentation
 

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