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Life and environmental sciences

Work together with students from around the world to develop understanding and cooperation through hands-on learning and international and cultural immersion.

Life and environmental sciences

Access a range of opportunities through a Global Environmental Placement.

Options include working with turtles in Costa Rica, lions in South Africa, dolphins in Tanzania or lion fish in Thailand.

Ensure you speak with a student adviser to confirm you can complete study abroad as part of your course.

View the SLE225 Global Environmental Placement information session recording

Faculty-led study programs

Country or region

Program name

Deakin unit

Open to other disciplines?

Program dates

Application dates

Belize

GEP - Caribbean Marine Conservation in Belize

SLE225 SLE301 SLE390

All students  

Applications Closed

Costa Rica

GEP - Sea Turtle Conservation in November

SLE225 SLE301 SLE390

All students  

Applications Closed

Costa Rica

GEP - Sea Turtle Conservation in January

SLE225 SLE301 SLE390

All students  

Applications Closed

Japan Marine and Aquaculture Science Study Tour - Japan SLE266 LES students only  

Applications Closed

Malaysia

Borneo Conservation and Environmental Immersion

SLE353

LES students only  

Applications Closed

New Zealand

GEP - New Zealand, North Island - Environmental Sustainability in Nov

SLE301 SLE390

All students  

Expression of Interest

New Zealand

GEP - New Zealand, South Island - Environmental Sustainability in Jan

SLE301 SLE390

All students  

Expression of Interest

Peru

GEP - Amazon Rainforest Conservation Project in November

SLE225
SLE301 SLE390

All students  

Applications Closed

Peru

GEP - Amazon Rainforest Conservation in January

SLE225 SLE301 SLE390

All students  

Applications Closed

Philippines GEP - Marine Conservation

SLE225 SLE301 SLE390

All students  

Applications Closed

Samoa GEP - Pacific Island Environmental Resilience and Sustainability Project SLE225
SLE301
All students  

Applications Closed

South Africa

GEP - The Big 5 Wildlife Project in November

SLE225

All students  

Applications Closed

South Africa

GEP - The Big 5 Wildlife Project in January

SLE225

All students  

Applications Closed

Tanzania

GEP - Marine Conservation and Dolphin Research in November

SLE225
SLE301 SLE390

All students  

Applications Closed

Tanzania

GEP - Marine Conservation and Dolphin Research in January

SLE225
SLE301 SLE390

All students  

Applications Closed

Thailand

GEP - Rural Community Health Program

SLE225 SLE301 SLE390

All students  

Applications Closed

Uganda

GEP - Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

SLE225
SLE301 SLE390

All students  

Applications Closed

Zambia GEP - Community Healthcare and Development Change in November

SLE225
SLE301 SLE390

All students  

Applications Closed

Zambia GEP - Community Healthcare and Development in Zambia in January

SLE225
SLE301 SLE390

All students  

Applications Closed

Trimester abroad

How to apply

  1. Browse through available programs in one of our disciplines above.
  2. Click 'apply now' for detailed program information or contact us for more information.
  3. Register for an information session online for more program insights and to hear from past students.
  4. Meet with a student adviser to check eligibility.
  5. Apply for your program online before the deadline.

Contact us

If you have any questions or queries about short-term study tours, study abroad or work integrated learning, please contact the relevant team: