International Field Studies
Why choose International Field Studies?
Most educators agree, immersion experiences are among the most lasting, meaningful types of education. Since our founding in 1970, we stand by our mission: “International Field Studies is a non-profit organization providing environmental education, scientific research, and cultural awareness through experiential learning.” The station is named after its former owner and builder, Archie Forfar. ...
Most educators agree, immersion experiences are among the most lasting, meaningful types of education. Since our founding in 1970, we stand by our mission: “International Field Studies is a non-profit organization providing environmental education, scientific research, and cultural awareness through experiential learning.” The station is named after its former owner and builder, Archie Forfar. Archie is best known as a Canadian architect and valiant deep sea diver that broke many diving world records, and was a memorable part of the international diving community. Together Archie, Dick Birch, and local Bahamians built the station by hand with native limestone and Caribbean pine in the 1960's as a dive resort called the Andros Reef Inn. IFS acquired the property in the 1970's and has bee...
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Best summer opportunity
by: Sidney Westfall - United StatesProgram: Marine Science Gap Year: Andros, BahamasMost amazing experience! 6-weeks immersed in Andros culture where education and environmentalism is incorporated. Get scuba certified and have the opportunity to live on the beach with amazing people your age who have similar interests in the ocean and marine science. Get to see many animals in their natural habitat while snorkeling and scuba diving. Apply you won't regret!!!
Forfar has it all!!!
by: Kate Hayes - United StatesProgram: Marine Science Gap Year: Andros, BahamasThe six-week Marine Science Program at Forfar Field Station in absolutely amazing! International Field Studies has been operating outstanding programs at the field station on Andros Island for over 50 years. A cohort of like-minded college students are engaged in coursework, field lectures, hands-on learning and research, experiential labs, interviews with conservationists, service projects, and tons of snorkeling and diving in pristine reefs. Topics range from coral biology and conservation, ma...
Best 6 weeks
by: Sophia Hattemer - United StatesProgram: Marine Science Gap Year: Andros, BahamasThis place is incredible and it was life-changing. I highly recommend this course. I was there for 40 days and I never had a single bad day. I was pushed to new limits and the staff was very encouraging. It was incredible and I wish I could go back every day I'm in the states. Take every opportunity or you will regret it. Jump off Bills, go to Lauries (no matter how tired you are), night snorkel, and go birding. Just be free, and do this trip. You will not regret it.
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