Destination

Maldives

Ecological urgency wrapped in natural beauty — a nation on the front line of climate change. This program is a witness trip to a disappearing geography, not a resort trip.

What Students Encounter

Anchor experiences

Photo: coral reef survey

Coral Reef Ecology

Direct fieldwork on reef systems under measurable stress — marine biology encountered as active research, not an aquarium tour.

Photo: fishing village

Fishing Village Homestays

Time inside a community whose daily life and economy are built entirely around the ocean and the islands' changing shoreline.

Photo: climate research station

Climate Research Stations

Working sites studying sea-level rise in the country most immediately exposed to it — a firsthand look at climate science with direct national stakes.

Academic Angles

Built for these disciplines

Marine Biology Climate Science Sustainable Tourism Island Economics

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