Ecuador Course information

Sacha Lodge

M/V Isabella II

This course is an introduction to Ecuador's Rain Forest, Highlands, and Galápagos Islands. The course will concentrate on the flora and fauna of these special habitats, but will also include a brief introduction to the history, art, and culture of Ecuador. The final grade will be based on a field notebook that the student keeps, participation during the trip, and a final paper due in late January. There are no prerequisites other than a valid passport and approval of instructors.

Itinerary: A detailed itinerary is available here.

Eligibility: All undergraduates are eligible. Alumni and other participants are invited for this year's course. Some background in biology may be helpful, but is not required. No prior experience in biology is assumed. Participants will be selected by the instructors.

Application: Applications for the 2011 course are available here.

Application packages must be received in The Office of Study Abroad no later than October 1, 2010 (4:00 p.m.). A $300.00 deposit (checks should be payable to "Johns Hopkins University") and a photocopy of your current transcript are due with the application. The deposit will be refunded if you are not selected. Be sure to read the rules regarding your deposit before submitting your application.

Decisions: Students will be notified on October 8th, 2010. Those students who are selected to participate will be given permission to register at that time. All information and final payment will be required by October 20th.

For further information: Please contact Dr. Lori Citti (lcitti1@jhu.edu) or Dr. Eric Fortune (eric.fortune@jhu.edu) via e-mail with any questions related to this course.