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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
  • Private: Headed home thoughts

    So last night we boarded the plane leaving Montevideo headed home. It was definitely a bitter sweet moment. I absolutely enjoyed the trip. It was truly an experience of a lifetime. A big part of me wanted to not get on the plane; however, I was ready to see my family and be at home.…

    Posted in: Faculty-led, International Agribusiness in Diversified Livestock and Grain Production, Spring Break, Uruguay
  • Private: Post-trip: Uruguay

    I am on the groome shuttle back to Athens, and though I’m happy to be home, I wish I could have stayed a bit longer. I’m amazed at how much we got to see in such a short time. I learned so much about not just agriculture, but the history and culture of Uruguay. On…

    Posted in: International Agribusiness in Diversified Livestock and Grain Production, Spring Break, Uruguay
  • During trip: Uruguay

    June 3, 2019

    I’m amazed by how much we’ve been able to see so far. On Saturday and Sunday, we explored Montevideo and got to see the beautiful sights and landmarks. Even when we are driving between locations, I can’t stop staring out the window at all the different buildings and landscapes. On Monday, we got to see…

    Posted in: International Agribusiness in Diversified Livestock and Grain Production, Spring Break, Uruguay
  • Private: Pre-departure Uruguay

    Today I leave for Uruguay, and I am about as excited as I am nervous. I’m not nervous for the typical reasons: I’ve been out of the country, I know a bit of Spanish, and I’ve been on long plane flights before. I honestly can’t say why I’m nervous, I’ve just been waiting for this…

    Posted in: Uncategorized
  • See you soon, Uruguay!

    June 3, 2019

    Today has been eventful! I finally made it to the airport. This is my very first time flying so checking in and getting to where I needed to be has been quite the experience. It’s been a very hectic past couple weeks. Between midterms and homework, I feel like I’ve been going like crazy. Although…

    Posted in: Faculty-led, International Agribusiness in Diversified Livestock and Grain Production, Spring Break, Uruguay
  • Private: Tomorrow is the Day!

    Tomorrow is the day we head out for Uruguay! I am beyond excited; however, I can not stop running through what I need to pack and making sure I don’t forget the necessities such as my passport. However, I have studied abroad before in France, so I feel like I will be good to go.…

    Posted in: Faculty-led, International Agribusiness in Diversified Livestock and Grain Production, Spring Break, Uruguay
  • Up, Up, and Away

    June 3, 2019

    We leave for Scotland in mere hours and I am not sure what emotions I’m supposed to have. I have never been out of the country, I have barely been out of the tri state area except on a few, rare occasions so no one emotion has hit me yet. I am excited to go…

    Posted in: Faculty-led, Scotland, Spring Break, Youth Engagement in Agriculture
  • Headed South for Winter

    June 3, 2019

    Mark Twain said it best – Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. Study abroad in Uruguay is…

    Posted in: Faculty-led, International Agribusiness in Diversified Livestock and Grain Production, Spring Break, Uruguay
  • Let the countdown begin!

    June 3, 2019

    We leave for Scotland in a little less then 24 hours now and I AM SO EXCITED! I still have absolutely nothing packed which usually means I’m doomed to overpack!Other than that, I am beyond excited because I am always up for an adventure, especially when its somewhere I’ve never been. I have a LOVE…

    Posted in: Faculty-led, Scotland, Spring Break
  • Private: On my way to Uruguay

    As I begin to get ready for my trip to Uruguay with CAES, my stomach gets in little knots as I have never flown or even left the East Coast. The furthest I’ve traveled is Pennsylvania with family. Fortunately, I am going with a lot of girls from my sorority and they have been a…

    Posted in: Uncategorized
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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.
  • Semester
    • Spring
    • Spring Break
    • Maymester
    • Summer
    • Fall
  • Program type
    • Exchange
    • Faculty-led
    • Internship
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