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Study Abroad Programs for ATOC Majors

Studying abroad is often one of the most beneficial student experiences in college. The opportunity to freelyÌýstudy and learn about a new culture may beÌýaÌýuniqueÌýopportunity in a student's lifeÌýbefore they embarkÌýon a career after graduation.ÌýWhen immersedÌýin a new culture and education systemÌýfor an extended period, students gain insightsÌýintoÌýdifferent ways of livingÌýand into their own ways of thinking. Employers and graduate school admissions boards look highly on students with these experiences since they have demonstratedÌýindependence, diversity, and intellectual curiosity. Education is the focal point of any study abroad trip, thus choosing the right school or program for you should be the most important factor in your decision process.Ìý

Photo credit: Michelle Maclennan, ATOC/MATH major 2019. Program:ÌýSIT Iceland

Study Abroad LinksÌý

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  • Use the above link to find CU course credit information for differentÌýstudy abroadÌýprograms
  • Contact Dr. Katja Friedrich, ATOC's undergraduate advisor, if you need additional help onÌýCU credit informationÌýfor aÌýprogram you are interested in
• • Use the above link to find programs that are already approved for ATOC majors
  • Contact Dr. Katja Friedrich, ATOC's undergraduate advisor, for help if a program you are interested in is not currently approved for ATOC

RecommendedÌýPrograms for ATOC Majors

Please note that program costs listed here have been taken from the specific program websites and may differ from CU’s program costs. Students studying abroad pay their program costs through CU, and may receive financial aid and scholarships. Organized programs such as the School for International Training (SIT) and the School for Field Studies (SFS) often have higher costs than those associated with enrollment in a foreign university.

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Areas of Study

• Arctic climate,Ìýecosystems, and trends
• PolarÌýclimate modeling
• Renewable energy systems and carbon management
• Indigenous knowledge of changes in climate
• Communicating climate change and science

Regional and EducationalÌýHighlights

• Explore glaciers, volcanoes, fjords, geothermal fields, andÌýwaterfalls
• See the aurora borealis or ride Icelandic horses
• Homestay with an Icelandic family in Isafjordur
• The chance to develop your own climate model

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Areas of Study

• TheÌýUniversity of Edinburgh offers a large and diverse set of ÌýforÌýstudents
• Courses alreadyÌýapproved for ATOC credit areÌýÌýandÌý

Regional and Education Highlights

• Edinburgh is an energetic and diverse city, with lots of events and historical buildings to explore
• Edinburgh is well-connected to the rest of the UK through bus, train, and plane transportation
• The university is highly-ranked and offers excellent classes
• The campus is large and has many facilities to support student learning and involvement

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^*A 6-week intensive German languageÌýcourse may beÌýrequired for some students prior to the start of the program and is offeredÌýSeptember to mid-October or March to mid-AprilÌý

^**1 creditÌýat FUB = 0.5 upper divisionÌýcreditsÌýat CU

Areas of Study

• The Free University of Berlin offers a large and diverse set of for studentsÌý

Regional and EducationalÌýHighlights

• Berlin has a great arts and music scene, nightlife, history
• Many international students
• NumerousÌýcourse and CU transfer creditÌýoptions

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Areas of Study

• Marine organism diversity across marine and coastal ecosystems
• Wetland, mangrove, seagrass, and coral reef interdependence and diversity
• The emerging field of blue carbon and its role in the context of climate change
• Role of wetland, mangrove, coral reef, and seagrass ecosystems in the carbon process

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Areas of study

• Marine ecology and conservation
• Natural resource management strategies
• Sustainable tourism and fisheries practices

Highlights

• Classes and field lectures on coastal ecosystem biology and ecology, visits to local sites
• Stock-assessment field exercise
• Optional diving certification

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Areas of study

• Watershed ecology
• Rainforest, coastal, and marine management
• Ecosystem connections between the rainforest and reef

Highlights

• Excursions to Great Barrier Reef and Daintree National Park
• Field exercises to assess impacts of rainforest water runoff

Financial Aid Links

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