Studying abroad in the Galápagos Islands
A group of Tar Heels studying abroad in the Galápagos Islands this summer had the chance to hike up volcanic craters, snorkel in the ocean, fly drones over the landscape, join a beach cleanup and learn about the unique islands.
Press the play button to watch the video
Of all the international locations Tar Heels can visit as part of Carolina’s study abroad, the Galápagos Islands are one of the most unique.
The Galápagos Islands have been a haven for researchers since Charles Darwin first set foot there in 1835, and Carolina students have the opportunity to follow in that tradition by studying at the Galapagos Science Center — a collaboration between UNC-Chapel Hill’s Center for Galapagos Studies and the Universidad San Francisco de Quito in Ecuador.
Carolina is the only U.S. university with a research center in the Galápagos Islands. Through the UNC Galapagos Initiative, Carolina offers a study abroad program in the Galápagos that provides undergraduate students the opportunity to earn six-credit hours of credit by enrolling in two three-week intensive courses in the Galápagos Islands. The initiative is committed to an interdisciplinary and immersive student program in the Galápagos that combines experiences in the classroom, field and lab.
A group of Tar Heels studying abroad this summer had the chance to hike up volcanic craters, snorkel in the ocean, fly drones over the landscape, join a beach cleanup and learn about the unique islands.
