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  • Places
    • Costa Rica
    • Ecuador
    • Europe
      • France
      • Greece
      • Italy
      • Romania
      • Scotland
      • Spain
    • Uruguay
  • Programs
    • Avian BiologySpend your Maymester studying bird biology in the rainforests, volcanic areas, cloud forests and black sand beaches of Costa Rica. With more than 400 bird species – including parrots, toucans, motmots and hummingbirds – you’ll definitely have something to tweet about this summer. Visit the website.
    • Coffee: From Bean to CupTravel to Costa Rica to partake in this unique opportunity to learn about the horticultural practices and processing involved in coffee production. This program is focused entirely on the challenge and practices of growing, harvesting and processing coffee, the second-most traded commodity on Earth! Visit the website.
    • Culture-Centered Communication and Engagement
    • Youth Engagement in Agriculture
    • Food Production, Culture and the EnvironmentThe program is coordinated through ENSAT (Ecole Nationale Supérieure Agronomique de Toulouse), which is the National Institute of Agronomy in France. Faculty from ENSAT lead lectures and field trips (taught in English) covering: Dairy and Poultry Production, Biotechnology, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics and Policy, Geomatics, and Winemaking. In addition, there are daily lectures on French language and survival skills, culture and history. Visit the website.
    • The Grand Tour: Art and GardensGain appreciation for the art, literature, history, politics, economics, religion, and topography that shaped the art and gardens of The Grand Tour sites. Influenced by the experiences and legacy of visitors to Italy and France over the centuries, students will write travelogues inspired by their own Grand Tour. Visit the website.
    • Tropical Entomology in Ecuador and the GalápagosThis more-than-two-week short summer session, offered by UGA’s Department of Entomology, allows students to collect samples and photographs of tropical insects while exploring the jungle. Each morning and evening students will hike through various locations on the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador, a tropical country on the equator. The climate and location of the Galápagos Islands provides the perfect environment that led to the development of the Island’s vast and unique plant and animal life. Students of this program have the opportunity to observe a rare example of how biogeographic, evolutionary and ecological influences constituted the flora and fauna of this region. Visit the website.
    • International Agribusiness in Diversified Livestock and Grain ProductionVisit a diverse group of livestock, grain and other agribusinesses during this intense and fun-filled, nine day trip to Uruguay. A sampling of the destinations include: large cow-calf and sheep ranches, grass-fed and organic beef and lamb operations, pasture-based dairies, organic vineyards, organic fruit and vegetable producers, large grain and oilseed producers, international grain-merchandisers and several other firms that you probably won’t find in Georgia. Uruguay Study Abroad Website
    • Viticulture and EnologyThere’s more to wine than choosing the right bottle. Spend your Maymester mastering its finer aspects; and learn about its production, health implications, cultivation and economic impact on Cortona, Italy. Students will stay in a renovated 15th century monastery in the heart of Italian wine culture and share dinners at a local family-run restaurant. Visit the website.
  • Semester
    • Spring
    • Spring Break
    • Maymester
    • Summer
    • Fall
  • Program type
    • Exchange
    • Faculty-led
    • Internship
  • The Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum

    Karen Stubbs

    July 5, 2019

    Seeing historic sites like the Acropolis and the Temple of Zeus were a major reason that I decided to participate in this study abroad.  After taking Latin in high school, the civilizations of Rome and Athens have always been fascinating to me.  The Acropolis and the Acropolis museum were the highlights of my trip. We…

    Posted in: Faculty-led, Greece, Maymester, The Case of the Greek Financial Crisis
  • Studying Abroad for Free ??

    Leslie Okeke

    July 5, 2019

    Studying abroad is an experience that everybody should have; however, the financial burden is a hard obstacle to overcome for many. All students should recognize that there are several resources that can help us avoid or alleviate debt and reach our career goals. I have a goal to not be struck down by loans. I…

    Posted in: Europe, Faculty-led, France, Italy, Maymester, Scotland, The Grand Tour: Art and Gardens
  • How Studying Abroad Impacted Me

    Sabrina Dumanowsky

    July 5, 2019

    Traveling to Costa Rica has definitely taught me a multitude of things. I learned the names of over a hundred bird species. I learned about the history and culture of Costa Rica. I also learned that I am absolutely not cut out for intense hiking. On this trip, I especially learned not to take my…

    Posted in: Avian Biology, Costa Rica, Faculty-led, Maymester
  • Greek Reflection Part 3

    Rashawn Merchant

    July 5, 2019

    My third most valuable experience was enjoying a sunset cruise in Santorini. I cannot emphasize enough how this was was the most beautiful experience I’ve ever had. The views were so beautiful that the pictures couldn’t do the scenery justice. I was able to learn about the history and rich culture of the Greek island.…

    Posted in: Europe, Faculty-led, Greece, Maymester, The Case of the Greek Financial Crisis
  • Olives, Olives, and more Olives

    Thomas Waldrop

    July 5, 2019

    Olive trees. You can be driving down any road in Spain and you’re bound to see some sort of Olive production. Whether it be a few trees in someone’s back yard, or a thousand acre operation or an actual processing plant itself, you’re bound to see it anywhere you go. Olive and olive oil production…

    Posted in: Europe, Faculty-led, Food Production, Culture and the Environment, Maymester, Reflection, Spain
  • Greek Reflection Part 2

    Rashawn Merchant

    July 5, 2019

    My second most valuable experience was being able to gain a vast amount of knowledge on the economics of Greece. I was first able to do this by studying at the Athens University of Economics and Business. The AUEB was a nice school that noticeably had a big impact on students and professors that attended.…

    Posted in: Europe, Faculty-led, Greece, Maymester, The Case of the Greek Financial Crisis
  • Spanish Swine is a Whole Other Breed of Pork Production

    Thomas Waldrop

    July 5, 2019

      The food. THE FOOD. Spain is known for its production of different pork products. It’s not just a staple in their diet, it’s THE staple. Some that people will pay an arm and a leg for the different cuts and the varieties are endless. You could easily walk into a store and buy an…

    Posted in: Faculty-led, Food Production, Culture and the Environment, Maymester, Spain
  • Reflection Part 1

    Rashawn Merchant

    July 5, 2019

    My 1st most valuable experience was being able to visit the city of Thessaloniki. Being able to explore with the friends that I had made on the trip was incredible. The city was bustling full of other young people and it felt like it was just so full of life. This was definitely more of…

    Posted in: Europe, Faculty-led, Greece, Maymester, The Case of the Greek Financial Crisis
  • Real Life Application

    Charles Cain

    July 5, 2019

    After being home from Spain for a month or so now, I am able to look back on the trip and see how it impacted my life and my hunt to become a future agricultural communicator. With the trip being centered around food production and culture, we discussed topics that will most likely be very…

    Posted in: Faculty-led, Food Production, Culture and the Environment, Maymester, Spain
  • Birds of a different feather!

    Chelsea Pusbach

    July 5, 2019

    emerald toucanet Pygmy King Fisher Agami Heron Spectacled owls Quetzal Umbrella Bird   While on the Costa Rica Avian Biology study abroad we saw many fantastic birds. It seemed that even the most common birds were more beautiful than the rarest at home. As we became more experienced birders we quickly learned that some of…

    Posted in: Avian Biology, Costa Rica, Faculty-led, Maymester
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About this blog

This blog is written by students participating in study abroad programs through the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Categories

  • Places
    • Costa Rica
    • Ecuador
    • Europe
      • France
      • Greece
      • Italy
      • Romania
      • Scotland
      • Spain
    • Uruguay
  • Programs
    • Avian BiologySpend your Maymester studying bird biology in the rainforests, volcanic areas, cloud forests and black sand beaches of Costa Rica. With more than 400 bird species – including parrots, toucans, motmots and hummingbirds – you’ll definitely have something to tweet about this summer. Visit the website.
    • Coffee: From Bean to CupTravel to Costa Rica to partake in this unique opportunity to learn about the horticultural practices and processing involved in coffee production. This program is focused entirely on the challenge and practices of growing, harvesting and processing coffee, the second-most traded commodity on Earth! Visit the website.
    • Culture-Centered Communication and Engagement
    • Youth Engagement in Agriculture
    • Food Production, Culture and the EnvironmentThe program is coordinated through ENSAT (Ecole Nationale Supérieure Agronomique de Toulouse), which is the National Institute of Agronomy in France. Faculty from ENSAT lead lectures and field trips (taught in English) covering: Dairy and Poultry Production, Biotechnology, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics and Policy, Geomatics, and Winemaking. In addition, there are daily lectures on French language and survival skills, culture and history. Visit the website.
    • The Grand Tour: Art and GardensGain appreciation for the art, literature, history, politics, economics, religion, and topography that shaped the art and gardens of The Grand Tour sites. Influenced by the experiences and legacy of visitors to Italy and France over the centuries, students will write travelogues inspired by their own Grand Tour. Visit the website.
    • Tropical Entomology in Ecuador and the GalápagosThis more-than-two-week short summer session, offered by UGA’s Department of Entomology, allows students to collect samples and photographs of tropical insects while exploring the jungle. Each morning and evening students will hike through various locations on the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador, a tropical country on the equator. The climate and location of the Galápagos Islands provides the perfect environment that led to the development of the Island’s vast and unique plant and animal life. Students of this program have the opportunity to observe a rare example of how biogeographic, evolutionary and ecological influences constituted the flora and fauna of this region. Visit the website.
    • International Agribusiness in Diversified Livestock and Grain ProductionVisit a diverse group of livestock, grain and other agribusinesses during this intense and fun-filled, nine day trip to Uruguay. A sampling of the destinations include: large cow-calf and sheep ranches, grass-fed and organic beef and lamb operations, pasture-based dairies, organic vineyards, organic fruit and vegetable producers, large grain and oilseed producers, international grain-merchandisers and several other firms that you probably won’t find in Georgia. Uruguay Study Abroad Website
    • Viticulture and EnologyThere’s more to wine than choosing the right bottle. Spend your Maymester mastering its finer aspects; and learn about its production, health implications, cultivation and economic impact on Cortona, Italy. Students will stay in a renovated 15th century monastery in the heart of Italian wine culture and share dinners at a local family-run restaurant. Visit the website.
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    • Spring Break
    • Maymester
    • Summer
    • Fall
  • Program type
    • Exchange
    • Faculty-led
    • Internship
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