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The School for Field Studies (SFS) Australia - Marsupials of Australia (Summer I) (Outgoing Program) Print  Share
  • Locations: Atherton Tablelands, Australia
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: The School for Field Studies (SFS) 
  • Dates / Deadlines
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Model: Affiliate Language of Instruction: English
Class Status: 1 - Freshman, 2 - Sophomore, 3 - Junior, 4 - Senior, 5 - Graduate Student, 6 - Non-Longwood Program Type: Field study, Study abroad
Minimum GPA: 2.5 Housing: Dormitory
Academic Partner: School for Field Studies
Program Description:

SFS AUSTRALIA: MARSUPIALS OF AUSTRALIA
(SUMMER II)

marsupial

PROGRAM DETAILS

Term | Summer Session II
 
Credits | 4 semester-hour credits (8 credits if taken with Session II)
 
Prerequisites | No course prerequisites | 2.5 GPA | 18 years of age
 
Application Deadline | May 1st. Early applications encouraged
 
Financial Aid | All accepted students can apply for need-based scholarships, grants, and loans.

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OVERVIEW

Australia is home to some of the world’s most fascinating and ancient wildlife. In this immersive summer program, you’ll explore the landscapes that shaped the evolution of marsupials—from lush rainforests to open savannas—and discover how these animals adapted to extremes of drought, fire, and flood. Observe kangaroos, gliders, wallabies, possums, and bandicoots in their natural habitats, learn about their evolutionary history, and investigate the urgent conservation issues they face today. 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

→  Hike through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed rainforests of north Queensland—home to the elusive Lumholtz’s tree-kangaroo and many other endemic marsupials.

→ Explore open woodlands and tropical savannas where gliders and possums roam.
 
→ Go spotlighting at night to observe rock wallabies, possums, and bandicoots, and gain insight into their behavioural ecology.
 
→ Meet local wildlife and community conservation leaders working to protect Australia’s mammals.

LOCATION

Students live and study at the SFS Center for Rainforest Studies. Our Center lies at the end of a narrow, winding road in the middle of a lush rainforest. The 153-acre property is surrounded by protected World Heritage forests, and you can see incredible wildlife from the front steps of your cabin. Nearby, Yungaburra and Cairns provide the occasional return to civilization.

SUMMER COMBINED

Take back-to-back summer sessions and get the hands-on learning and skill-building experiences of an internship while also going off the beaten path and exploring the world. Each summer session focuses on a different topic, and you’ll have time to travel independently between sessions.

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CONNECT WITH SFS

• Visit our website: fieldstudies.org

• Email: admissions@fieldstudies.org

• Read updates from the field on our blog

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Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2026 02/15/2026 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.