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? | 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 | |
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.
Contact us
If you have any questions about faculty-led study tours or work integrated learning, please get in touch with our team.
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Emailsebe-wil@deakin.edu.au