Life and environmental sciences
Access a range of opportunities through a Global Environmental Placement.
Options include working with turtles in Costa Rica, lions in South Africa, dolphins in Tanzania or lion fish in Thailand.
Ensure you speak with a student adviser to confirm you can complete study abroad as part of your course.
View the SLE225 Global Environmental Placement information session recording
Faculty-led study programs
Country or region | Program name | Deakin unit | Open to other disciplines? | Program dates | Application dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | GEP - Caribbean Marine Conservation in Belize | All students | Applications Closed | ||
Costa Rica | GEP - Sea Turtle Conservation in November | All students | Applications Closed | ||
Costa Rica | GEP - Sea Turtle Conservation in January | All students | Applications Closed | ||
| Japan | Marine and Aquaculture Science Study Tour - Japan | SLE266 | LES students only | Applications Closed | |
Malaysia | Borneo Conservation and Environmental Immersion | LES students only | Applications Closed | ||
New Zealand | GEP - New Zealand, North Island - Environmental Sustainability in Nov | All students | |||
New Zealand | GEP - New Zealand, South Island - Environmental Sustainability in Jan | All students | |||
Peru | GEP - Amazon Rainforest Conservation Project in November | All students | Applications Closed | ||
Peru | GEP - Amazon Rainforest Conservation in January | All students | Applications Closed | ||
| Philippines | GEP - Marine Conservation | All students | Applications Closed | ||
| Samoa | GEP - Pacific Island Environmental Resilience and Sustainability Project | SLE225 SLE301 | All students | Applications Closed | |
South Africa | GEP - The Big 5 Wildlife Project in November | All students | Applications Closed | ||
South Africa | GEP - The Big 5 Wildlife Project in January | All students | Applications Closed | ||
Tanzania | GEP - Marine Conservation and Dolphin Research in November | All students | Applications Closed | ||
Tanzania | GEP - Marine Conservation and Dolphin Research in January | All students | Applications Closed | ||
Thailand | GEP - Rural Community Health Program | All students | Applications Closed | ||
Uganda | GEP - Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary | All students | Applications Closed | ||
| Zambia | GEP - Community Healthcare and Development Change in November | All students | Applications Closed | ||
| Zambia | GEP - Community Healthcare and Development in Zambia in January | All students | Applications Closed |
Trimester abroad
How to apply
- Browse through available programs in one of our disciplines above.
- Click 'apply now' for detailed program information or contact us for more information.
- Register for an information session online for more program insights and to hear from past students.
- Meet with a student adviser to check eligibility.
- Apply for your program online before the deadline.