Summer Semester in Belize

  Belize

San Ignacio

Term: Summer 
Dates: Session 1: June 1 - July 4; Session 2: July 10 - August 8

Description: Explore the cultural and ecological richness of Belize. You will collaborate with community hosts for a life-changing, short term, engaged learning program. Belize boasts a warm climate, teeming jungles, beautiful beaches and the largest reef in the Western Hemisphere. Work with community members and project coordinators in Belize to protect the fragile ecosystems, support local education initiatives or create opportunities for community development. Visit Mayan ruins in the Belizean jungle and trek through the rainforest. Study with local and international students to gain a better understanding of the culture and people of Belize.

Highlights:
- Earn Credit over the Summer
- Experience jungle trekking
- Live with a local family
- Participate in community development projects

Cost in US$: $5,390 *cost may change at any time due to the currency exchange

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Belize Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Transcript
• Written Application

International Education Programs at Jacksonville University's Mission Statement: International Education Programs (IEP) at Jacksonville University promotes global experiences by engaging students and faculty in study, internship and volunteer programs that will expose them to other countries, cultures, languages and people. International Education Programs (IEP) at Jacksonville University promotes cultural immersion through challenging study programs, relevant internship placements, and life-changing service learning opportunities in 19 different countries around the world. Our number one priority is to consistently offer the support services and resources that enable participants to immerse in the local culture, contribute to the local community, and learn more about themselves and the world through their travel experiences. IEP programs cater to individual needs based on desired length of stay, language competency, location, and academic discipline.

Year Founded: 2000